2008 Montana Grizzlies football team

2008 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record14–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Phenicie (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorKraig Paulson (5th season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium (Capacity: 25,217)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   7 1     14 2  
No. 7 Weber State $^   7 1     10 4  
Montana State   5 3     7 5  
Eastern Washington   5 3     6 5  
Northern Arizona   4 4     6 5  
Sacramento State   3 5     6 6  
Portland State   3 5     4 7  
Northern Colorado   1 7     1 10  
Idaho State   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Montana competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Washington–Grizzly Stadium.

The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hauck. Montana finished the regular season with an 11–1 overall record and a 7–1 record in conference play to win a share of their 11th straight Big Sky title. Montana secured a berth in the FCS playoffs where they defeated Texas State, Weber State, and James Madison in succession to advance to the championship game. There, they were defeated by Richmond, 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.