2008 Montana Grizzlies football team

2008 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 2
Record14–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Phenicie (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorKraig Paulson (5th season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
2008 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   7 1     14 2  
No. 7 Weber State $^   7 1     10 4  
Montana State   5 3     7 5  
Eastern Washington   5 3     6 5  
Northern Arizona   4 4     6 5  
Sacramento State   3 5     6 6  
Portland State   3 5     4 7  
Northern Colorado   1 7     1 10  
Idaho State   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 14–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big Sky title with Weber State. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated Texas State in the first round, Weber State in the quarterfinals, and James Madison in the semifinals before losing to Richmond in the NCAA Division I Championship Game. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.