2003 Montana Grizzlies football team

2003 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 14
Record9–4 (5–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Phenicie (1st season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
2003 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Montana +^   5 2     9 4  
No. 10 Northern Arizona +^   5 2     9 4  
No. 21 Montana State +^   5 2     7 6  
No. 22 Idaho State   4 3     8 4  
Weber State   4 3     8 4  
Eastern Washington   3 4     6 5  
Portland State   1 6     4 7  
Sacramento State   1 6     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 9–4, 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 lost to Western Illinois in the first round. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.