2021 Montana Grizzlies football | |
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NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, | |
Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 6 |
FCS Coaches | No. 6 |
Record | 10–3 (6–2 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Timm Rosenbach (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Kent Baer (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Sacramento State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Montana State ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Eastern Washington ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Montana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 UC Davis ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weber State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies were led by 11th-year head coach Bobby Hauck and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly StadiuminMissoula, Montana.
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Grizzlies were predicted to finish second in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Weber State | (7) |
2 | Montana | (3) |
3 | Eastern Washington | (2) |
4 | Montana State | (1) |
5 | Sacramento State | (1) |
6 | UC Davis | |
7 | Northern Arizona | |
8 | Idaho | |
9 | Idaho State | |
10 | Portland State | |
11 | Southern Utah | |
12 | Cal Poly | |
13 | Northern Colorado |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Weber State | (14) |
2 | Montana | (4) |
3 | Eastern Washington | (3) |
4 | Montana State | (3) |
5 | Sacramento State | |
6 | UC Davis | |
7 | Northern Arizona | |
8 | Idaho | |
9 | Idaho State | |
10 | Portland State | |
11 | Southern Utah | |
12 | Northern Colroado | |
13 | Cal Poly |
The Grizzlies had five players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Offense Samuel Akem – WR Conlan Beaver – OT |
Defense Jace Lewis – LB Robby Hauck – S |
Special teams Matthew O'Donoghue – LS |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 20(FBS) Washington* | No. 9 |
| P12N | W 13–7 | 64,053 |
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Illinois* | No. 4 |
| KTMF/SWX | W 42–7 | 25,238 |
September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Cal Poly![]() | No. 4 |
| KTMF/SWX | W 39–7 | 25,600 |
October 2 | 8:30 p.m. | at No. 6Eastern Washington | No. 4 |
| ESPN2 | L 28–34 | 7,944 |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Dixie State* | No. 6 |
| KTMF/SWX | W 31–14 | 23,434 |
October 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Sacramento State | No. 5 |
| KTMF/SWX | L 21–28 | 24,305 |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | atIdaho | No. 11 |
| KTMF/SWX | W 34–14 | 6,059 |
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Southern Utah | No. 11 |
| RTNW | W 20–19 | 22,587 |
November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | atNorthern Colorado | No. 11 |
| ESPN+ | W 35–0 | 4,987 |
November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | atNorthern Arizona | No. 9 |
| KTMF/KULR | W 30–3 | 6,228 |
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 3Montana State | No. 7 |
| RTNW | W 29–10 | 26,856 |
December 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Eastern Washington* | No. 5 |
| ESPN+ | W 57–41 | 24,065 |
December 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 2James Madison* | No. 5 |
| ESPN2 | L 6–28 | 14,690 |
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Montana Grizzlies vs Washington Huskies – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
No. 20 (FBS) Huskies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game information | ||
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The Grizzlies upset Washington 13-7, becoming the 5th FCS team to beat a Top-25 FBS team.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Leathernecks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 4 Grizzlies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
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Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 4 Grizzlies | 15 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 39 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 4 Grizzlies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
No. 6 Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 34 |
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Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
No. 6 Grizzlies | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
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Hornets | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
No. 5 Grizzlies | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 11 Grizzlies | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 40 |
Vandals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 19 |
No. 11 Grizzlies | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
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No. 11 Grizzlies | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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No. 9 Grizzlies | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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No. 3 Bobcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 7 Grizzlies | 10 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
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No. 4 Eagles | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
No. 5 Grizzlies | 10 | 10 | 24 | 13 | 57 |
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No. 4 Eagles | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
No. 5 Grizzlies | 10 | 10 | 24 | 13 | 57 |
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No. 5 Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
No. 3 Dukes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 9 | 4(5) | 4(3) | 4(2) | 4(3) | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Coaches | 9 | 5(1) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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