2021 Montana Grizzlies football team

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 head coach Bobby Hauck, in the fourth season of his current stint and the eleventh overall, as he was head coach from 2003 to 2009. The team played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.

Preseason

Polls

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.

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Grizzlies had five players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.

Offense

Samuel Akem – WR

Conlan Beaver – OT

Defense

Jace Lewis – LB

Robby Hauck – S

Special teams

Matthew O'Donoghue – LS

Schedule

Game summaries

At No. 20 (FBS) Washington

The Grizzlies upset Washington 13-7, becoming the 5th FCS team to beat a Top-25 FBS team.

Western Illinois

Cal Poly

At No. 6 Eastern Washington

Dixie State

Sacramento State

At Idaho

Southern Utah

At Northern Colorado

At Northern Arizona

No. 3 Montana State

No. 4 Eastern Washington

FCS Playoffs

No. 4 Eastern Washington–Second Round

At No. 3 James Madison–Quarterfinal

Ranking movements

References