2005 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2005 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 12 8–4 5–2 Bobby Hauck 3rd Rob Phenicie 3rd Kraig Paulson 2nd Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 21–35 vs. Cal Poly The 2005 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 8–4, 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 Cal Poly in the first round. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 3 1:00 pm w y 3 2005 Fort Lewis Skyhawks Fort Lewis Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 55–0 23,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-easy-pickins-griz-thump/178119560/ The Missoulian Easy pickin's; Griz thump Division II Fort Lewis September 4, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 1:30 pm l y y 3 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 14–47 58,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-ducks-kick-griz/178119706/ The Billings Gazette Ducks 'kick' Griz, 47–14 September 11, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 1:05 pm w y 4 2005 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football South Dakota State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 7–0 23,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-only-need/178119834/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies only need one TD September 18, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 1:05 pm w y 4 Weber State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 24–19 23,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-improved-weber-squad/178119951/ Great Falls Tribune Improved Weber squad pushes UM to brink October 2, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 3:05 pm w y 4 2005 Idaho State Bengals football Idaho State 25 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID KPAX 32–10 10,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-win-in/178120119/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies win in romp over Idaho State October 9, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:05 pm l 2 2005 Eastern Washington Eagles football Eastern Washington 12 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT EWU–UM Governors Cup KPAX 20–34 23,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-eastern-washington/178120270/ The Montana Standard Eastern Washington hands Griz 45–21 loss October 16, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:05 pm w y 9 Cal Poly 3 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 36–27 23,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-deny-mustangs/178120405/ The Missoulian Griz deny Mustangs October 23, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:05 pm w 5 2005 Portland State Vikings football Portland State 20 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 37–16 23,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-pillage/178120725/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies pillage Portland State October 30, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 3:05 pm w y 4 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ KPAX 23–0 9,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-montana-blanks-n-a/178120798/ The Daily Inter Lake Montana blanks N. Arizona November 6, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 5:05 pm w y 3 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA KPAX 31–14 4,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-move-step/178120908/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies move step closer to Big Sky crown November 13, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 12:00 pm l y 3 Montana State 22 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry KPAX 6–16 15,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-braggin-rights-for/178121017/ The Montana Standard Braggin' rights for Cats November 20, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 12:00 pm l y 9 Cal Poly 10 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round KPAX 21–35 16,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-poly-picks-off-griz/178121094/ The Missoulian Poly picks off Griz November 27, 2005 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com https://stats.gogriz.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/2005-2006/teamstat.htm 2005 Cumulative Season Statistics stats.gogriz.com July 6, 2024 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana