The 2000 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Kramer, the Bobcats compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against Big Sky opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Sky.[1]
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 0–11 (0–8 Big Sky) |
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Home stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Montana $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Portland State ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Weber State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sacramento State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Washington | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Northridge | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the 100th meeting in the Montana–Montana State football rivalry, the Bobcats lost, marking their 15th consecutive loss in the series.[2]
Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | Humboldt State* | L 14–23 | 10,237[3] | ||||
September 16 | Weber State |
| L 7–28 | 7,667[4] | |||
September 23 | Cal Poly* |
| L 14–35 | 4,757[5] | |||
September 30 | vs. Idaho* | L 7–56 | 13,315 | ||||
October 7 | No. 23 Eastern Washington |
| L 14–20 | 9,747[6] | |||
October 14 | at Sacramento State | L 13–24 | 11,958 | ||||
October 21 | Cal State Northridge |
| L 12–24 | 4,127 | [7] | ||
October 28 | at Northern Arizona | L 9–32 | 5,014[8] | ||||
November 4 | No. 12 Portland State |
| L 24–31 | 5,747[9] | |||
November 11 | at Idaho State | L 13–29 | 7,262[10] | ||||
November 18 | at No. 1 Montana | L 3–28 | 19,367 | [2] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Jon Kasper (November 19, 2000). "Not even close: 28-3 victory brings 15th straight win". The Missoulian. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Associated Press (September 10, 2000). "Humboldt State Humbles Cats". The Missoulian. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The Associated Press (September 17, 2000). "Weber State Pulls Away from Cats". The Missoulian. p. 27. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Improvement a Tall Order for Inexperienced Bobcats". Great Falls Tribune. September 24, 2000. p. 39. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Mansch, Scott (October 8, 2000). "Stenerud's Era Was so Long, Long Ago". Great Falls Tribune. p. 46. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Vince Kowalick (October 22, 2000). "Brady, Matadors Leave Montana State in Cold". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D14. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Associated Press (October 29, 2000). "Jacks Send Bobcats to 14th Straight Loss". The Missoulian. p. 25. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The Associated Press (November 5, 2000). "Bobcats Finish Home Season Without Win". The Montana Standard. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Idaho St. 58, Montana St. 14". The Missoulian. November 12, 2000. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.