2016 Montana Grizzlies football team
The 2016 Montana Grizzlies football team will represent the University of Montana in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies are led by second-year coach Bob Stitt who took over the Grizzlies after 15 years coaching Division II Colorado Mines Orediggers. The Grizzlies play their home games on campus at Washington–Grizzly Stadium. Montana participates as a member of the Big Sky Conference, of which they are a charter member.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
TBD |
Saint Francis* |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
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September 10 |
TBD |
at Northern Iowa* |
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UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA |
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September 24 |
TBD |
at Cal Poly |
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Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA |
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October 1 |
TBD |
Southern Utah |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
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October 8 |
TBD |
Mississippi Valley State* |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
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October 15 |
TBD |
Sacramento State |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
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October 22 |
TBD |
at Northern Arizona |
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Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ |
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October 29 |
TBD |
at Eastern Washington |
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Roos Field • Cheney, WA (Governors Cup) |
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November 5 |
TBD |
Idaho State |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
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November 12 |
TBD |
at Northern Colorado |
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Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
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November 19 |
TBD |
Montana State |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (Brawl of the Wild) |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
Game notes
Saint Francis
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Red Flash |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
@ Northern Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Panthers |
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0 |
@ Cal Poly
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Mustangs |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–4 |
2015 |
POLY, 20–19 |
Southern Utah
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Thunderbirds |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–2 |
2014 |
MONT, 35–17 |
Mississippi Valley State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Delta Devils |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Sacramento State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hornets |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
18–1 |
2014 |
MONT, 31–13 |
@ Northern Arizona
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Lumberjacks |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
35–13 |
2015 |
MONT, 23–14 |
@ Eastern Washington
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Eagles |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
25–15–1 |
2015 |
MONT, 57–16 |
Idaho State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bengals |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
40–13 |
2015 |
MONT, 33–27 |
@ Northern Colorado
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Bears |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–1 |
2014 |
MONT, 38–13 |
Montana State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bobcats |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
72–37–5 |
2015 |
MONT, 54–35 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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STATS FCS |
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References
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| National championship seasons in bold |
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