2004 Montana Grizzlies football team

The 2004 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Bobby Hauck and played their home games on campus at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula.[1]

2004 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 2
Record12–3 (6–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   6 1     12 3  
No. 8 E. Washington ^   6 1     9 4  
Montana State   4 3     6 5  
Portland State   4 3     7 4  
Northern Arizona   3 4     4 7  
Idaho State   2 5     3 8  
Sacramento State   2 5     3 8  
Weber State   1 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 41:00 pmNo. 11 Maine*No. 3KPAXW 27–2023,228
September 111:00 pmHofstra*No. 2
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 41–2323,100
September 186:00 pmat Sam Houston State*No. 1L 29–4112,941[2]
September 251:00 pmNorthern ColoradoNo. 7
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 27–1623,220
October 26:00 pmat Weber StateNo. 7KPAXW 42–215,139
October 91:00 pmIdaho State No. 7
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 24–2223,582
October 163:00 pmat No. 23 Eastern WashingtonNo. 5KPAXW 31–2810,754
October 303:30 pmat Portland StateNo. 4L 32–358,413
November 612:00 pmNorthern ArizonaNo. 10
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 34–2222,274
November 1312:00 pmSacramento StateNo. 9
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 52–2121,097
November 2012:00 pmMontana StateNo. 7
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
KPAXW 38–2223,867[3]
November 2712:00 pmNo. 15 Northwestern State*No. 7
KPAXW 56–716,289
December 42:00 pmNo. 5 New Hampshire*No. 7
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
ESPN2W 47–1720,919
December 1112:30 pmNo. 9 Sam Houston State*No. 7
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
ESPN2W 34–1323,607[4]
December 176:00 pmvs. No. 8 James Madison*No. 7ESPN2L 21–3116,771

References

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  1. ^ Montana Grizzlies Media Guide Archived August 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Sam Houston slices, dices UM defense". Great Falls Tribune. September 19, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ George Geise (November 21, 2004). "Griz strike back". Great Falls Tribune. pp. 1S, 6S – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tuff enough, Harris' two interceptions helps Griz punch ticket to title game". The Missoulian. December 12, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.