1986 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1986 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record6–4 (4–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Lee (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Washington–Grizzly Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Nevada $^ 7 – 0 – 0 13 – 1 – 0
No. 16 Idaho ^ 8 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Northern Arizona 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Montana * 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Boise State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Weber State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Montana State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Idaho State * 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • * – Montana and Idaho State played twice.
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1986 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and Washington–Grizzly Stadium, and finished the season with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4, 4–4 Big Sky).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at No. 1 Nevada
L 17–5112,450[1]
September 27Northern Arizona
L 28–346,333[2]
October 4Eastern Washington*
W 42–377,389[3]
October 117:00 p.m.at Boise State
L 0–3116,444[4]
October 18Idaho State
W 38–3110,580[5]
October 25Montana State
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
W 59–2813,362[6]
November 11:00 p.m.Idaho
L 31–387,303[7]
November 8at Weber State
W 55–292,190[8]
November 15at Idaho State
W 57–135,917[9]
November 22at Portland State*
W 35–144,808[10]

References

  1. ^ "Reno wallops Griz". The Missoulian. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pass-happy NAU escapes Grizzly ambush". Great Falls Tribune. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Grizzlies outlast Eagles". The Billings Gazette. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Broncos belt Griz". The Montana Standard. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Griz break in stadium with wild win over ISU". The Missoulian. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pease outduals Bradley as Griz win big". The Daily Inter Lake. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Griz fizzle in fourth quarter". Great Falls Tribune. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pease sparks Griz". The Billings Gazette. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grizzlies top .500 with easy victory". Great Falls Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Montana ruins Viks' homecoming". The Oregonian. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.