Montana State University Billings Athletics

Montana State Billings competes in NCAA Division II, which offers athletic scholarships but without the intense pressure and massive crowds of Division I programs. The Yellowjackets field 16 varsity sports with 235 total athletes, meaning about 8.7% of the 2,710 students participate in varsity athletics. The school awards $1.4 million in athletic scholarships annually. MSUB belongs to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, competing against schools primarily from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The university has built solid programs across multiple sports, though it doesn't dominate headlines like major Division I schools. The relatively small size creates opportunities for walk-ons to earn spots on teams. Basketball and soccer tend to draw the most student and community support in this mid-sized city setting.