1988 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–4 6–2 Don Read 3rd Tommy Lee 3rd Bill Smith 3rd Washington–Grizzly Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 19–38 vs. Idaho The 1988 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium and finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4, 6–2 Big Sky). Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y 1988 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 35–6 6,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-outrun/161224552/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies outrun Greyhounds, 35–6 September 4, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1988 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 41–16 7,602 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-put-jackrabbits/161224661/ The Missoulian Grizzlies put Jackrabbits on ice September 11, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Idaho State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 34–7 8,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-roll-past/161224741/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies roll past Idaho State September 18, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w 16 Idaho 5 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 26–17 12,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-hangs-on/161223886/ Great Falls Tribune Montana hangs on September 25, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 6 Nevada 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 3–27 15,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-wolf-pack-takes-tol/161224842/ The Montana Standard Wolf Pack takes toll of Griz October 2, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w 13 Eastern Washington Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT EWU–UM Governors Cup 30–6 9,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-crinch-ea/161224977/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies crinch Eastern Washington 30–6 October 9, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w 11 Northern Arizona Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 33–26 2OT 11,813 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-taste-overtime-and/161225082/ The Missoulian Griz taste overtime, and like it October 16, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 12 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 28–31 19,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsu-wins-another-stu/161225184/ The Idaho Statesman BSU wins another stunner October 23, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 41–14 6,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-thump-weber-sta/161225278/ Great Falls Tribune Griz thump Weber State October 30, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w 20 Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry 17–3 15,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-top-bobcats/161225367/ The Independent-Record Griz top Bobcats 17–3 November 6, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y 18 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State 4 (D-II) Civic Stadium Portland, OR 0–21 13,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-first-um-shutout-lo/161225454/ The Billings Gazette First UM shutout loss since 1986 November 13, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y 16 Idaho 1 NCAA Division I-AA First Round Kibbie Dome Moscow ID 19–38 5,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QtJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6DIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5756%2C3509125 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Shock the monkey November 27, 1988 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-ZMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6023%2C3814531 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Round two: Vandals deck Grizzlies November 28, 1988 6A 1988 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana