2024 Montana Grizzlies football team

2024 Montana Grizzlies football
2024 Montana Grizzlies football
NCAA Division I Second Round, L 18–35 at South Dakota State
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 13
FCS Coaches	No. 13
Record	9–5 (5–3 Big Sky)
Head coach	Bobby Hauck (14th season);
Offensive coordinator	Brent Pease (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Roger Cooper (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Tim Hauck (1st season)
Home stadium	Washington–Grizzly Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 Montana State $^	8	–	0	15	–	0
No. 5 UC Davis ^	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 7 Idaho ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
No. 17 Northern Arizona ^	6	–	2	8	–	5
No. 13 Montana ^	5	–	3	9	–	5
Idaho State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Eastern Washington	3	–	5	4	–	8
Weber State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Portland State	3	–	5	3	–	8
Cal Poly	2	–	6	3	–	8
Sacramento State	1	–	7	3	–	9
Northern Colorado	1	–	7	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant As of January 4, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They were led by 14th-year head coach Bobby Hauck and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Missouri State*	No. 3	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	W 29–24	26,482
September 7	5:00 p.m.	at No. 23 North Dakota*	No. 4	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	KPAX/ESPN+	L 24–27	11,595
September 14	1:00 p.m.	Morehead State*	No. 8	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	W 59–2	25,808
September 21	1:00 p.m.	No. 24 Western Carolina*	No. 9	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	W 46–35	25,720
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Eastern Washington	No. 8	Roos Field Cheney, WA	KPAX/ESPN+	W 52–49	8,846
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Weber State	No. 8	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	L 48–55 ^OT	25,888
October 12	2:00 p.m.	No. 24 Northern Arizona	No. 14	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	W 31–20	26,229
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Northern Colorado	No. 9	Nottingham Field Greeley, CO	KPAX/ESPN+	W 24–0	3,902
November 2	3:00 p.m.	at Cal Poly	No. 8	Mustang Memorial Field San Luis Obispo, CA	KPAX/ESPN+	W 42–7	10,095
November 9	8:15 p.m.	No. 4 UC Davis	No. 7	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	ESPN2	L 14–30	26,012
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Portland State	No. 10	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	KPAX/ESPN+	W 28–17	24,773
November 23	12:00 p.m.	at No. 2 Montana State	No. 9	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT (Brawl of the Wild)	KPAX/ESPN+	L 11–34	22,057
November 30	8:15 p.m.	No. 21 Tennessee State*	No. 13	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN2	W 41–27	12,479
December 7	12:00 p.m.	at No. 2 South Dakota State*	No. 13	Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN+	L 18–35	10,376
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time Source: ^[1]^[2]

Game summaries

Missouri State

Game One – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at No. 3 Montana Grizzlies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	3	7	7	24
No. 3 Grizzlies	6	6	7	10	29

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 26,482
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MOST	MONT
First downs	22	23
Total yards	356	347
Rushing yards	99	167
Passing yards	257	180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23-39-1	14-26-0
Time of possession	36:37	23:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	23/39, 257 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jacardia Wright	19 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Hunter Wood	6 receptions, 70 yards
Montana	Passing	Logan Fife Keali'i Ah Yat	5/7, 90 yards, 1 TD 9/19, 90 yards
	Rushing	Eli Gillman	15 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Xavier Harris	3 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

at No. 23 North Dakota

Game Two – No. 4 Montana Grizzlies (1–0) at No. 23 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Grizzlies	21	3	0	0	24
No. 23 Fighting Hawks	7	0	14	6	27

at Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 5:00 PM
Game attendance: 11,595
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MONT	UND
First downs	16	25
Total yards	305	340
Rushing yards	160	243
Passing yards	145	97
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-31-0	11-24-1
Time of possession	22:46	37:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing	Keali'i Ah Yat	21/29, 145 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Eli Gillman	8 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Xavier Harris	5 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
North Dakota	Passing	Simon Romfo	11/24, 97 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Gaven Ziebarth	22 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Bo Belquist	4 receptions, 33 yards

Morehead State

Game Three – Morehead State Eagles (2–0) at No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	2	0	2
No. 8 Grizzlies	15	24	13	7	59

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
Game attendance: 25,808
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MORE	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 24 Western Carolina

Game Four – No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (2–1) at No. 24 Western Carolina Catamounts (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Catamounts	14	13	0	8	35
No. 9 Grizzlies	0	21	14	11	46

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
Game attendance: 25,720
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	WCU	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Eastern Washington (EWU–UM Governors Cup)

Game Five – No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (3–1) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Grizzlies	10	21	7	14	52
Eagles	7	7	7	28	49

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
Game attendance: 8,846
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MONT	EWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Weber State

Game Six – Weber State Wildcats (2–3) at No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Wildcats	14	14	3	17	7	55
No. 8 Grizzlies	7	10	6	25	0	48

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	WEB	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 24 Northern Arizona

Game Seven – No. 24 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3–3) at No. 14 Montana Grizzlies (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Lumberjacks	0	0	0	0	0
No. 14 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	NAU	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northern Colorado

Game Eight – No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (5–2) at Northern Colorado Bears (1–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Nottingham Field, Greeley, CO

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MONT	UNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Cal Poly

Game Nine – No. 8 Montana Grizzlies (6–2) at Cal Poly Mustangs (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0

at Mustang Memorial Field, San Luis Obispo, CA

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MONT	CP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Cal Poly	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 4 UC Davis

Game Ten – No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (8–1) at No. 7 Montana Grizzlies (7–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
No. 7 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Statistics	UCD	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UC Davis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Portland State

Game Eleven – Portland State Vikings (2–7) at No. 10 Montana Grizzlies (7–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	0	0	0	0
No. 10 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	PRST	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 2 Montana State (rivalry)

Game Twelve – No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (8–3) at No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (11–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
No. 2 Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MONT	MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs No. 21 Tennessee State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)

NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round – No. 21 Tennessee State Tigers (9–3) at No. 13 Montana Grizzlies (8–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Tigers	3	0	10	14	27
No. 13 Grizzlies	3	13	11	14	41

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
Game weather: Clear, 32 °F (0 °C)
Game attendance: 12,479
Referee: David Hergert
TV announcers (ESPN+): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(9:34) MONT – Ty Morrison 39 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:49; MONT 3–0)
(0:03) TNST – James Lowery 37 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:44; TIED 3–3)

Second quarter

(4:35) MONT – Eli Gillman 7 yard run, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:23; MONT 10–3)
(0:10) MONT – Ty Morrison 31 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:34; MONT 13–3)
(0:00) MONT – Ty Morrison 50 yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:07; MONT 16–3)

Third quarter

(6:44) TNST – James Lowery 26 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:29; MONT 16–6)
(3:08) MONT – Ty Morrison 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:30; MONT 19–6)
(1:28) MONT – Junior Bergen 52 yard punt return, Logan Fife run for two-point conversion (MONT 27–6)
(1:02) TNST – Karate Brenson 3 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:13; MONT 27–13)

Fourth quarter

(14:41) TNST – Draylen Ellis 11 yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:06; MONT 27–20)
(6:21) MONT – Junior Bergen 54 yard punt return, Ty Morrison kick (MONT 34–20)
(3:03) TNST – Karate Brenson 15 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; MONT 34–27)
(1:58) MONT – Eli Gillman 59 yard run, Ty Morrison kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:55; MONT 41–27)

Statistics	TNST	MONT
First downs	18	19
Total yards	310	369
Rushing yards	14	254
Passing yards	296	115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–39–1	12–23–0
Time of possession	29:48	30:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing	Draylen Ellis	29/39, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	CJ Evans	6 carries, 26 yards
	Receiving	Karate Brenson	11 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
Montana	Passing	Logan Fife	11/22, 97 yards
	Rushing	Eli Gillman	20 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Sawyer Racanelli	2 receptions, 35 yards

at No. 2 South Dakota State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)

NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round – No. 13 Montana Grizzlies (9–4) at No. 2 South Dakota State (10–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
No. 2 Jackrabbits	0	0	0	0	0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONT	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Dakota State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Montana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". Montana Grizzlies. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[1] "2024 Montana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[2] "2024 Football Schedule". Montana Grizzlies. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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