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{{short description|American college football season}} |
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{{Infobox NCAA team season |
{{Infobox NCAA team season |
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|year=2008 |
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|team= Montana Grizzlies |
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|image= Montana Griz logo.svg |
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|image_size= 150 |
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|conference= Big Sky Conference |
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|short_conf= Big Sky |
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|record= 14–2 |
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|conf_record= 7–1 |
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|head_coach= [[Bobby Hauck]] |
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|hc_year= 6th |
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|off_coach= Rob Phenicie |
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|oc_year= 6th |
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|def_coach= Kraig Paulson |
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|dc_year= 5th |
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|off_scheme= |
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|def_scheme= |
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|stadium= [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]] (Capacity: 25,217) |
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|champion=Big Sky co-champion |
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|bowl= [[2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game|FCS Championship Game]] |
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|bowl_result= L 7–24 vs. [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] |
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{{2008 Big Sky football standings}} |
{{2008 Big Sky football standings}} |
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{{CFB schedule |
{{CFB schedule |
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| rankyear = 2008 |
| rankyear = 2008 |
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| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS |
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| poll = The Sports Network |
| poll = The Sports Network |
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| timezone = Mountain |
| timezone = Mountain |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = September 6 |
| date = September 6 |
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| time = 7:00 |
| time = 7:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = September 13 |
| date = September 13 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = September 20 |
| date = September 20 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = September 27 |
| date = September 27 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
| nonconf = y |
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| date = October 4 |
| date = October 4 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = 2 |
| rank = 2 |
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| opponent = |
| opponent = [[2008 Weber State Wildcats football team|Weber State]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Stewart Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Stewart Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden, UT]] |
| site_cityst = [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden, UT]] |
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| date = October 11 |
| date = October 11 |
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| time = 3:00 |
| time = 3:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}} |
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}} |
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| opprank = 23 |
| opprank = 23 |
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| site_stadium = [[Woodward Field (stadium)|Woodward Field]] |
| site_stadium = [[Woodward Field (stadium)|Woodward Field]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]] |
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| tv = KPAX |
| tv = KPAX |
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| score = 19–3 |
| score = 19–3 |
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| date = October 18 |
| date = October 18 |
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| time = 1:00 |
| time = 1:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 8 |
| rank = 8 |
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| date = October 25 |
| date = October 25 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = November 1 |
| date = November 1 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 6 |
| rank = 6 |
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| opponent = |
| opponent = [[2008 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team|Northern Arizona]] |
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| opprank = 19 |
| opprank = 19 |
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| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
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| date = November 8 |
| date = November 8 |
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| time = 2:00 |
| time = 2:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| date = November 15 |
| date = November 15 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| date = November 22 |
| date = November 22 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| opponent = [[2008 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]] |
| opponent = [[2008 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]] |
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| gamename = [[Brawl of the Wild]] |
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| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
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| gamename = [[Montana–Montana State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| tv = KPAX |
| tv = KPAX |
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| score = 35–3 |
| score = 35–3 |
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| date = November 29 |
| date = November 29 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| nonconf = y |
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| opponent = [[2008 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]] |
| opponent = [[2008 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]] |
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| opprank = 23 |
| opprank = 23 |
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| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
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| tv = KPAX |
| tv = KPAX |
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| score = 31–13 |
| score = 31–13 |
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| date = December 6 |
| date = December 6 |
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| time = 12:00 |
| time = 12:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| nonconf = y |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Weber State Wildcats|title=Weber State}} |
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| opponent = Weber State |
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| opprank = 10 |
| opprank = 10 |
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| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|Quarterfinals, Division I Championship]] |
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| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT |
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| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal |
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| tv = [[ESPN GamePlan|ESPNGP]] |
| tv = [[ESPN GamePlan|ESPNGP]] |
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| score = 24–13 |
| score = 24–13 |
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| date = December 12 |
| date = December 12 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| opponent = [[2008 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] |
| opponent = [[2008 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]] |
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| opprank = 1 |
| opprank = 1 |
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| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|Semifinals, Division I Championship]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]] |
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| gamename = NCAA Division I Semifinal |
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| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]] |
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]] |
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| score = 35–27 |
| score = 35–27 |
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| date = December 19 |
| date = December 19 |
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| time = 6:00 |
| time = 6:00 pm |
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| w/l = l |
| w/l = l |
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| nonconf = y |
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| neutral = y |
| neutral = y |
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| rank = 5 |
| rank = 5 |
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| opponent = [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] |
| opponent = [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] |
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| opprank = 7 |
| opprank = 7 |
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| site_stadium = [[Finley Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Finley Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga, TN]] |
| site_cityst = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga, TN]] |
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| tv = ESPN2 |
| tv = ESPN2 |
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| score = 7–24 |
| score = 7–24 |
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{{2008 Division I FCS playoff navbox}} |
{{2008 Division I FCS playoff navbox}} |
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[[Category:2008 Big Sky Conference football season|Montana |
[[Category:2008 Big Sky Conference football season|Montana]] |
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[[Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons]] |
[[Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons]] |
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[[Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons]] |
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[[Category:2008 in sports in Montana|Montana Grizzlies |
[[Category:2008 in sports in Montana|Montana Grizzlies football]] |
Latest revision as of 00:16, 21 August 2023
2008 Montana Grizzlies football | |
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Big Sky co-champion | |
FCS Championship Game, L 7–24 vs. Richmond | |
Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 14–2 (7–1 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rob Phenicie (6th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Kraig Paulson (5th season) |
Home stadium | Washington–Grizzly Stadium (Capacity: 25,217) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Montana $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Weber State $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Montana competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Washington–Grizzly Stadium.
The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hauck. Montana finished the regular season with an 11–1 overall record and a 7–1 record in conference play to win a share of their 11th straight Big Sky title. Montana secured a berth in the FCS playoffs where they defeated Texas State, Weber State, and James Madison in succession to advance to the championship game. There, they were defeated by Richmond, 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 6 | 7:00 pm | at No. 11 Cal Poly* | No. 5 | KPAX | W 30–28 | 10,035 | |
September 13 | 1:00 pm | Southern Utah* | No. 4 | KPAX | W 46–10 | 25,056 | |
September 20 | 1:00 pm | UC Davis* | No. 4 |
| KPAX | W 29–24 | 25,209 |
September 27 | 1:00 pm | Central Washington* | No. 3 |
| KPAX | W 38–35 | 25,326 |
October 4 | 1:00 pm | at Weber State | No. 2 | KPAX | L 28–45 | 3,753 | |
October 11 | 3:00 pm | at No. 23 Eastern Washington | No. 12 | KPAX | W 19–3 | 10,830 | |
October 18 | 1:00 pm | Sacramento State | No. 8 |
| KPAX | W 43–7 | 25,486 |
October 25 | 12:00 pm | at Northern Colorado | No. 8 | KPAX | W 41–20 | 3,709 | |
November 1 | 12:00 pm | No. 19 Northern Arizona | No. 6 |
| KPAX | W 45–10 | 24,003 |
November 8 | 2:00 pm | at Portland State | No. 5 | KPAX | W 29–12 | 12,071 | |
November 15 | 12:00 pm | Idaho State | No. 5 |
| KPAX | W 29–10 | 23,527 |
November 22 | 12:00 pm | Montana State | No. 5 |
| KPAX | W 35–3 | 25,629 |
November 29 | 12:00 pm | No. 23 Texas State* | No. 5 |
| KPAX | W 31–13 | 19,489 |
December 6 | 12:00 pm | No. 10 Weber State* | No. 5 |
| ESPNGP | W 24–13 | 21,583 |
December 12 | 6:00 pm | at No. 1 James Madison* | No. 5 |
| ESPN2 | W 35–27 | 15,976 |
December 19 | 6:00 pm | vs. No. 7 Richmond* | No. 5 | ESPN2 | L 7–24 | 17,823 | |
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