2003 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Montana State Bobcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 21 7–6 5–2 Mike Kramer 4th Pete Kwiatkowski 4th Bobcat Stadium Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 14–35 at Northern Iowa The 2003 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Kramer, the Bobcats compiled a 7–6 record (5–2 against Big Sky opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for the Big Sky championship with Montana and Northern Arizona. Montana State lost to Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs and ranked No. 21 in the final I-AA poll by The Sports Network.Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 60 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf October 2, 2021 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y August 30 at Wyoming<ncg> 15 War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 10–21 17,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-glenn-makes-successf/178022955/ Great Falls Tribune Glenn makes successful debut at Wyoming August 31, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 Gardner–Webb<ncg> 16 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 38–3 11,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-special-teams-ignite/177842868/ Great Falls Tribune Special teams ignite impressive Cats' win September 7, 2003 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at No. 21 Cal Poly<ncg> 11 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 21–24 8,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-too-little-too-l/178023087/ The Independent-Record Too little, too late for Bobcats September 21, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 2003 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado<ncg> 20 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT L 10–14 11,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-n-colorado-rallies-past/178023260/ The Missoulian N. Colorado rallies past Bobcats September 28, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at 2003 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's<ncg> Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA W 40–0 1,525 Bobcats drill Saint Mary's Great Falls Tribune October 5, 2003 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86398678/bobcats-drill-saint-marys/ Newspapers.com October 11 No. 22 Idaho State<hc> Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT L 17–23 13,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cats-rally-too-lat/178023484/ The Billings Gazette Cats' rally too late October 12, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 at Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT W 26–3 7,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cats-show-up-weber/178023603/ The Montana Standard 'Cats show up Weber October 19, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 No. 10 Northern Arizona Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 21–17 12,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-improbable-rally/178023723/ The Independent-Record Improbable rally puts 'Cats in hunt October 26, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Sacramento State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 56–7 8,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cats-claw-sac-state/178023873/ The Billings Gazette Cats claw Sac State November 2, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA L 25–34 7,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-e-washingtons-lat/178024020/ The Daily Inter Lake E. Washington's late score upend MSU November 9, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Portland State PGE Park Portland, OR W 25–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bobcats-set-up-showdown-w/178024149/ The Missoulian Bobcats set up showdown with Griz November 16, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 No. 4 Montana Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT (rivalry) W 27–20 15,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cats-claw-past-griz/178022617/ The Montana Standard Cats claw past Griz November 23, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 at No. 7 Northern Iowa<ncg> 24 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) L 14–35 10,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-panthers-send-cats/178024347/ The Montana Standard Panthers send Cats packing November 30, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com References Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana State Bobcats football Montana State