2008 Montana Grizzlies football team
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The 2008 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football
during the 2008 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.
1. * = Conference game
2. ** = Homecoming
3. *** = FCS Playoff game
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
during the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of the college football season, began on August 28, 2008 and concluded on December 19, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game, where the Richmond Spiders defeated the Montana Grizzlies to...
. Montana competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
, and played their home games at the Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known...
.
The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hauck
Bobby Hauck
Bobby Hauck is a college football coach, currently the head coach of the UNLV Rebels. Hauck was previously the head coach at Montana, where he led the Grizzlies to seven conference titles and postseason berths in as many seasons, including three national championship game appearances.-Early...
. 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
2008 Richmond Spiders football team
The 2008 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2008 season...
, 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | Record | Rank# | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sep. 6 | @ | San Luis Obispo, California | W | 30–28 | 1–0 | #6 | |
| Saturday, Sep. 13 | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 46–10 | 2–0 | #4 | |
|
| Saturday, Sep. 20 | ** | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 29–24 | 3–0 | #4 | |
| Saturday, Sep. 27 | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 38–35 | 4–0 | #3 | |
|
| Saturday, Oct. 4 | @ * | Ogden, Utah Stewart Stadium Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium is a 17,312-seat multi-purpose stadium in Ogden, Utah. It opened in 1966. It is home to the Weber State University Wildcats football team. The stadium is located at 3402 University Circle.-External Links:*... |
L | 28–45 | 4–1 | #2 | |
| Saturday, Oct. 11 | @ * (Governors Cup EWU–UM Governors Cup The EWU–UM Governors Cup is the annual college football game between the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Washington University Eagles.-History:... ) |
Cheney, Washington | W | 19–3 | 5–1 | #12 | |
| Saturday, Oct. 18 | * | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 43–7 | 6–1 | #8 | |
| Saturday, Oct. 25 | @ * | Greeley, Colorado Nottingham Field Nottingham Field is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Greeley, Colorado. It was built in 1995 and is home to the University of Northern Colorado Bears football team, as well as the Bears track and field programs.... |
W | 41–20 | 7–1 | #8 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | * | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 45–10 | 8–1 | #6 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | @ * | Portland, Oregon | W | 29–12 | 9–1 | #5 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 15 | * | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 29–10 | 10–1 | #5 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 22 | Montana State 2008 Montana State Bobcats football team The Montana State Bobcats 2008 football schedule includes 12 games, including 4 non-conference games and 8 Big Sky Conference games. The 4 non-conference games are against , a Division II school from Colorado, at Kansas State University and the University of Minnesota, both Division I Football... * |
Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 35–3 | 11–1 | #5 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 29 | *** (1st Round) | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 31–13 | 12–1 | #4 | |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | *** (Quarterfinal) | Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known... |
W | 24–13 | 13–1 | #4 | |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | @ *** (Semifinal) | Harrisonburg, Virginia Bridgeforth Stadium Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field is a football only facility located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison University Dukes football team, the 2004 NCAA Division I National Champions.Originally named Madison Stadium,... |
W | 35–27 | 14–1 | #5 | |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | vs Richmond 2008 Richmond Spiders football team The 2008 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2008 season... *** (FCS National Championship) |
Chattanooga, Tennessee | L | 7–24 | 14–2 | |
1. * = Conference game
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
2. ** = Homecoming
3. *** = FCS Playoff game