2004 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2 12–3 6–1 Bobby Hauck 2nd Rob Phenicie 2nd Kraig Paulson 1st Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 21–31 vs. James Madison The 2004 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 12–3, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated Northwestern State in the first round, New Hampshire in the quarterfinal, Sam Houston State in the semifinal, but lost to James Madison in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 4 1:00 pm w y 3 Maine 11 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 27–20 23,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-best-of-the-bears/178074966/ The Missoulian Best of the Bears September 5, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 1:00 pm w y 2 2004 Hofstra Pride Hofstra Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 41–23 23,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-kickoff-return-lift/178075038/ The Daily Inter Lake Kickoff return lifts Grizzlies September 12, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm l y y 1 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 29–41 12,941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114833925/sam-houston-slices-dices-um-defense/ Great Falls Tribune Sam Houston slices, dices UM defense September 19, 2004 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 1:00 pm w 7 2004 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 27–16 23,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-bend-dont/178075117/ The Independent-Record Griz bend, don't break vs. UNC September 26, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 6:00 pm w y 7 Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT KPAX 42–21 5,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-maul-webe/178075177/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies maul Weber October 3, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:00 pm w y 7 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 24–22 23,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-hold-off/178075222/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies hold off ISU October 10, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 3:00 pm w y 5 Eastern Washington 23 Woodward Field Cheney, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup KPAX 31–28 10,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-major-blockage-macintyre/178075287/ The Missoulian Major blockage; MacIntyre's heroics preserve Grizzlies' victory October 17, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 3:30 pm l y 4 Portland State PGE Park Portland, OR 32–35 8,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-vikings-upset-griz/178075346/ The Billings Gazette Vikings upset Griz, 35–32 October 31, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 12:00 pm w 10 Northern Arizona Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 34–22 22,274 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-ace-out-jacks/178075414/ Great Falls Tribune Griz ace out Jacks November 7, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 12:00 pm w 9 Sacramento State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 52–21 21,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-thump-sac-stat/178075506/ The Montana Standard Griz thump Sac State November 14, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 12:00 pm w 7 Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry KPAX 38–22 23,867 Griz strike back Great Falls Tribune George Geise November 21, 2004 1S, 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86415379/griz-strike-back/ Newspapers.com November 27 12:00 pm w y 7 Northwestern State 15 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round KPAX 56–7 16,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-look-lex-cellent/178075564/ The Missoulian Griz look Lex-cellent November 28, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 2:00 pm w y 7 New Hampshire 5 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal ESPN2 47–17 20,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-lights-out-wildcats/178075675/ Great Falls Tribune Lights out, Wildcats; Sam Houston awaits Griz December 5, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 11 12:30 pm w y 7 Sam Houston State 9 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal ESPN2 34–13 23,607 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114836037/tuff-enough-harris-two-interceptions-h/ The Missoulian Tuff enough, Harris' two interceptions helps Griz punch ticket to title game December 12, 2004 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 17 6:00 pm l y y 7 James Madison 8 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN NCAA Division I-AA Championship ESPN2 21–31 16,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-field-of-broken-dre/178075748/ The Billings Gazette Field of broken dreams December 18, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana