1986 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–4 4–4 Don Read 1st Tommy Lee 1st Bill Smith 1st Dornblaser FieldWashington–Grizzly Stadium 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 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 20 l y Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–51 12,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-reno-wallops-griz/160316291/ The Missoulian Reno wallops Griz September 21, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l Northern Arizona Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 28–34 6,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-pass-happy-nau-escap/160319063/ Great Falls Tribune Pass-happy NAU escapes Grizzly ambush September 28, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Eastern Washington Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT EWU–UM Governors Cup 42–37 7,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-outlast-e/160319242/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies outlast Eagles October 5, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 7:00 p.m. l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 0–31 16,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-broncos-belt-griz/160319314/ The Montana Standard Broncos belt Griz October 12, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 38–31 10,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-break-in-stadium-wit/160319447/ The Missoulian Griz break in stadium with wild win over ISU October 19, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry 59–28 13,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-pease-outduals-brad/160319546/ The Daily Inter Lake Pease outduals Bradley as Griz win big October 26, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 p.m. l Idaho Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 31–38 7,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-fizzle-in-fourt/160318406/ Great Falls Tribune Griz fizzle in fourth quarter November 2, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 55–29 2,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-pease-sparks-griz/160319642/ The Billings Gazette Pease sparks Griz November 9, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Idaho State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 57–13 5,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-top-500-w/160319767/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies top .500 with easy victory November 16, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y 1986 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 35–14 4,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-montana-ruins-viks-homeco/160319870/ The Oregonian Montana ruins Viks' homecoming November 23, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com 1986 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1986 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football