Bobcat Stadium

Bobcat Stadium

The ground is defined by its position within the Montana climate. Snow sits in the corners of the stands long after the season ends, and the roof covers turn grey under the weight of it. This is not an open bowl; it is a structure built to hold a crowd through a specific kind of cold.

The pitch itself is a bright rectangle of green, bordered by deep blue end-zones. Montana State is written in large white letters along the sidelines, and the bobcat head sits at the centre of the field. The surface is artificial, a uniform mat that does not cut up or muddy underfoot, unlike the natural grass it replaced in 2007. The art