2002 Montana Grizzlies football team

2002 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 7
Record11–3 (5–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
2002 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Montana +^   5 2     11 3  
No. 19 Montana State +^   5 2     7 6  
No. 18 Idaho State +   5 2     8 3  
Eastern Washington   3 4     6 5  
Northern Arizona   3 4     6 5  
Portland State   3 4     6 5  
Sacramento State   3 4     5 8  
Weber State   1 6     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2002 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Glenn, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 11–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated Northwestern State in the first round and lost to McNeese State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.