2000 Montana State Bobcats football team

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]

2000 Montana State Bobcats football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record0–11 (0–8 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In the 100th meeting in the Montana–Montana State football rivalry, the Bobcats lost, marking their 15th consecutive loss in the series.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Humboldt State*L 14–2310,237[3]
September 16Weber State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
L 7–287,667[4]
September 23Cal Poly*
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
L 14–354,757[5]
September 30vs. Idaho*L 7–5613,315
October 7 No. 23 Eastern Washington 
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
L 14–209,747[6]
October 14at Sacramento StateL 13–2411,958
October 21Cal State Northridge
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
L 12–244,127[7]
October 28at Northern ArizonaL 9–325,014[8]
November 4 No. 12 Portland State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
L 24–315,747[9]
November 11at Idaho State L 13–297,262[10]
November 18at No. 1 MontanaL 3–2819,367[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jon Kasper (November 19, 2000). "Not even close: 28-3 victory brings 15th straight win". The Missoulian. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ The Associated Press (September 10, 2000). "Humboldt State Humbles Cats". The Missoulian. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ The Associated Press (September 17, 2000). "Weber State Pulls Away from Cats". The Missoulian. p. 27. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Improvement a Tall Order for Inexperienced Bobcats". Great Falls Tribune. September 24, 2000. p. 39. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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. 
  8. ^ The Associated Press (October 29, 2000). "Jacks Send Bobcats to 14th Straight Loss". The Missoulian. p. 25. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ The Associated Press (November 5, 2000). "Bobcats Finish Home Season Without Win". The Montana Standard. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Idaho St. 58, Montana St. 14". The Missoulian. November 12, 2000. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.