2017 Montana Grizzlies football team
The 2017 Montana Grizzlies football team represents the University of Montana in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies are led by third-year coach Bob Stitt and play their home games on campus at Washington–Grizzly Stadium. Montana participats 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 2 |
1:00 PM |
Valparaiso* |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
SWX MT |
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September 9 |
6:00 PM |
at Washington* |
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Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
P12N |
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September 16 |
1:00 PM |
Savannah State* |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
SWX MT |
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September 23 |
6:00 PM |
Eastern Washington |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (Governors Cup) |
RTNW[1] |
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September 30 |
3:00 PM |
at Portland State |
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Providence Park • Portland, OR |
SWX MT |
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October 7 |
2:30 PM |
at Idaho State |
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Holt Arena • Pocatello, ID |
ELVN |
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October 14 |
1:00 PM |
North Dakota |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
RTNW[1] |
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October 28 |
2:00 PM |
at Weber State |
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Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT |
SWX MT |
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November 4 |
3:30 PM |
Northern Arizona |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
RTNW[1] |
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November 11 |
1:00 PM |
Northern Colorado |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
RTNW[1] |
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November 18 |
12:00 PM |
at Montana State |
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Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT (Brawl of the Wild) |
RTNW[1] |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
Game summaries
Valparaiso
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
at Washington
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Huskies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
1951 |
WASH, 58–7 |
Savannah State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Eastern Washington
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
27–16–1 |
2016 |
EWU, 35–16 |
@ Portland State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Vikings |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–11 |
2015 |
PSU, 35–16 |
@ Idaho State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Bengals |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
44–13 |
2016 |
MONT, 62–44 |
North Dakota
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Fighting Hawks |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
14–8–1 |
2015 |
MONT, 42–16 |
@ Weber State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
40–14 |
2015 |
WEB, 24–21 |
Northern Arizona
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lumberjacks |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
35–14 |
2016 |
NAU, 45–34 |
Northern Colorado
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
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0 |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–2 |
2016 |
UNC, 28–25 |
@ Montana State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Grizzlies |
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0 |
Bobcats |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
72–38–5 |
2016 |
MSU, 24–17 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Poll |
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Final |
STATS FCS |
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References
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National championship seasons in bold |