2006 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2006 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3 12–2 8–0 Bobby Hauck 4th Rob Phenicie 4th Kraig Paulson 3rd Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 17–19 vs. UMass The 2006 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 12–2, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky champion. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated McNeese State in the first round, Southern Illinois in the quarterfinal, and lost to UMass in the semifinal. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2006 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Mountain September 2 10:00 am l y y 3 Iowa 16 (FBS) Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU 7–41 70,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hawkeyes-keep-th/178180199/ The Des Moines Register Hawkeyes keep things simple in opening win September 3, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 1:00 pm w y 6 2006 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 36–7 23,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-cage-ja/178180325/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies cage Jackrabbits September 10, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:00 pm w 5 Sacramento State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 59–14 23,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-domination-swogger-looks/178180457/ The Missoulian Domination; Swogger looks sharp as Griz pummel Hornets September 24, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:00 pm w y 4 Portland State 14 PGE Park Portland, OR KPAX 26–20 13,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-hold-off/178180604/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies hold off Portland State rally October 1, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 3:00 pm w y 4 Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup KPAX 33–17 11,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wilsons-pick-lead/178180821/ The Billings Gazette Wilson's pick lead Griz past EWU October 8, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 pm w 3 Northern Arizona Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 24–21 23,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-cats-escape-wi/178180923/ Great Falls Tribune Griz, Cats escape with wins October 15, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 pm w y 2 Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT KPAX 33–30 5,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-earn-ha/178181005/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies earn hard-fought win October 22, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 pm w 2 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 23–10 23,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-defense-does-it-for/178181143/ The Daily Inter Lake Defense does it for Grizzlies October 29, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 12:00 pm w y 2 Cal Poly 6 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 10–9 22,853 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-nip-cal-p/178181259/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies nip Cal Poly November 5, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 12:00 pm w y 2 Northern Colorado Nottingham Field Greeley, CO KPAX 53–21 4,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-thats-more-like-it/178181380/ The Missoulian That's more like it November 12, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:30 pm w 2 Montana State 15 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry KPAX 13–7 24,018 Brawl of the Wild: Montana 13, Montana State 7; Intense defense The Missoulian November 19, 2006 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86400813/brawl-of-the-wild-montana-13-montana/ Newspapers.com November 25 12:00 pm w y 2 McNeese State 22 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I First Round KPAX 31–6 20,077 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120539764/montana-dominates-cowboys-in-all-phases/ Great Falls Tribune Montana dominates Cowboys in all phases of game November 26, 2006 March 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 12:30 pm w y 2 Southern Illinois 10 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I Quarterfinal KPAX 20–3 18,883 Neighbor Fritz Get along, lil' doggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90848844/the-missoulian/ December 19, 2021 The Missoulian December 3, 2006 C1 Newspapers.com December 8 7:30 pm l y 2 UMass 3 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I Semifinal ESPN2 17–19 23,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-ousted/178181599/ The Independent-Record Griz ousted December 9, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com https://stats.gogriz.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/2006-2007/teamstat.htm 2006 Montana Griz Football Final Stats stats.gogriz.com August 4, 2025 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana