2000 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2 13–2 8–0 Joe Glenn 1st Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 25–27 vs. Georgia Southern The 2000 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Glenn, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the Big Sky title for the third consecutive season. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round, Richmond in the quarterfinals, and Appalachian State in the semifinals before losing to Georgia Southern in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 2 1:00 pm l y 2 Hofstra 11 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 9–10 19,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-hofstra-stuns-griz/177907010/ The Billings Gazette Hofstra stuns Griz September 3, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 2:00 pm w y y 10 Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Little Brown Stein MTN 45–38 17,929 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-dream-catch-leaves/177907088/ The Spokesman-Review Dream catch leaves Idaho on losing end September 10, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:00 pm w y 10 Cal Poly Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 53–3 19,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-grizzlies-ground-atta/177907165/ Arizona Daily Sun Grizzlies' ground attack makes day miserable for Cal Poly September 17, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:00 pm w y 9 Eastern Washington 18 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup MTN 41–31 15,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-off-and-pa/177907257/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies off and passing in Big Sky October 1, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 pm w y 9 Sacramento State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 24–20 19,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-parker-and-ride/177907370/ The Missoulian Parker and ride October 8, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 4:00 pm w y 6 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 34–30 3,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-edwards-grizzlies/177907617/ The Daily Inter Lake Edwards, Grizzlies sneak by Northridge October 15, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 pm w 5 Northern Arizona Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 17–7 19,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-defense-carries-gri/177907696/ The Montana Standard Defense carries Griz past NAU October 22, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 3:00 pm w y 4 Portland State 8 Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR MTN 33–21 9,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-montana-rolls-past-psu-for/177907880/ The Columbian Montana rolls past PSU for Big Sky lead October 29, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 12:00 pm w 3 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 38–21 18,943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-roar-loud/177907968/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies' roar loudens November 5, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 pm w y 1 Weber State 19 Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT MTN 30–28 9,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-sky-high-and-no-1/177908068/ The Missoulian Sky high and No. 1 November 12, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 pm w 1 Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry MTN 28–3 19,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-no-1-wins-no-100/177908153/ The Billings Gazette No. 1 wins No. 100 November 19, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 12:00 pm w y 1 Eastern Illinois 17 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round MTN 45–13 16,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-first-round-no-sweat/177908235/ The Missoulian First round: No sweat November 26, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 12:00 pm w y 1 Richmond 10 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal MTN 34–20 17,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-in-i-aa-semifi/177908348/ The Montana Standard Griz in I-AA semifinals after quashing Spiders December 3, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 12:00 pm w y 1 Appalachian State 14 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal MTN 19–16 OT 17,401 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89841806/championship-bound-miller-to-farris-str/ Great Falls Tribune Championship bound, Miller-to-Farris strike launches Griz into title game December 10, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 16 1:00 pm l y y 1 Georgia Southern 5 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ESPN 25–27 17,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ga-southern-gets-triple/176477928/ The Tennessean Ga. Southern gets triple-double December 17, 2000 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28124111/iaa_top_25/ I-AA Top 25 The Sports Network The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale, Illinois 2D November 21, 2000 February 7, 2019 newspapers.com Roster 2000 Montana Grizzlies f 8 Jr Jimmy Farris WR y 72 Fr Dylan McFarland OT yes y 7 Jr Drew Miller Drew Miller (quarterback) QB y 17 Jr Etu Molden WR y 73 Jr Thatcher Szalay G y 45 So Jacob Yoro LB y y https://gogriz.com/sports/football/roster/2000 *Joe Glenn (1st year) References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana