2016 Montana Grizzlies football team

2016 Montana Grizzlies football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
2016 record	0–0 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach	Bob Stitt (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator	Jason Semore (1st year)
Home stadium	Washington–Grizzly Stadium (Capacity: 25,217)

2016 Big Sky football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Cal Poly		0	–	0					0	–	0
Eastern Washington		0	–	0					0	–	0
Idaho State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Arizona		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Colorado		0	–	0					0	–	0
North Dakota		0	–	0					0	–	0
Portland State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Sacramento State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Southern Utah		0	–	0					0	–	0
UC Davis		0	–	0					0	–	0
Weber State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

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 (PA)*		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT
September 10	TBD	at Northern Iowa*		UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA
September 24	TBD	at Cal Poly		Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA	RTNW
October 1	TBD	Southern Utah		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT
October 8	TBD	Mississippi Valley State*		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT
October 15	TBD	Sacramento State		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT
October 22	TBD	at Northern Arizona		Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ
October 29	TBD	at Eastern Washington		Roos Field • Cheney, WA (Governors Cup)	RTNW
November 5	TBD	Idaho State		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	RTNW
November 12	TBD	at Northern Colorado		Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO
November 19	TBD	Montana State		Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (Brawl of the Wild)	RTNW
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

• Source: Official Schedule

Game notes

Saint Francis (PA)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Flash					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

@ Northern Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Panthers					0

See also: 2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–0	2011 FCS Playoffs	MONT, 48–10

@ Cal Poly

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Mustangs					0

See also: 2016 Cal Poly Mustangs football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–4	2015	POLY, 20–19

Southern Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–2	2014	MONT, 35–17

Mississippi Valley State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Delta Devils					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Sacramento State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Sacramento State Hornets football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
18–1	2014	MONT, 31–13

@ Northern Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Lumberjacks					0

See also: 2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
35–13	2015	MONT, 23–14

@ Eastern Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Eagles					0

See also: 2016 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
27–15–1	2015	MONT, 57–16

Idaho State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Idaho State Bengals football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
40–13	2015	MONT, 33–27 OT

@ Northern Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies					0
Bears					0

See also: 2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–1	2014	MONT, 38–13

Montana State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats					0
Grizzlies					0

See also: 2016 Montana State Bobcats football team and Brawl of the Wild

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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