The 2026 Montana Grizzlies football team represents the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Grizzlies are led by first-year head coach Bobby Kennedy and plays their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana.
Schedule
Game summaries
Southern Utah
Statistics SUUMONT First downs 31 14 Plays–yards 83–510 46–337 Rushes–yards 49–259 18–73 Passing yards 251 264 Passing: comp–att–int 24–34–1 15–28–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 43:34 16:26 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Utah Passing Will Burns 24/34, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Will Burns 15 carries, 119 yards Receiving Joshua Acord 6 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 15/28, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Eli Gillman 13 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Eli Gillman 2 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Drake
Statistics DRKEMONT First downs 24 26 Plays–yards 85–297 83–488 Rushes–yards 21–45 42–206 Passing yards 252 282 Passing: comp–att–int 31–64–0 27–41–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:00 33:00 Team Category Player Statistics Drake Passing Riley Warzynski 31/60, 252 yards, TD Rushing Chase Spellman 5 carries, 20 yards Receiving Willis Nofsinger 6 receptions, 89 yards Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 27/40, 282 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eli Gillman 19 carries, 105 yards, 3 TD Receiving Landon Ransom-Goelz 5 receptions, 101 yards
Utah Tech
Statistics UTUMONT First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 68–405 66–462 Rushes–yards 33–104 29–216 Passing yards 301 246 Passing: comp–att–int 21–35–0 25–37–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:21 27:39 Team Category Player Statistics Utah Tech Passing Bronson Barben 21/35, 301 yards, TD Rushing Ace Chatman 21 carries, 95 yards Receiving Mike Williams 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 25/35, 246 yards, TD Rushing Eli Gillman 17 carries, 147 yards, 3 TD Receiving Brooks Davis 12 receptions, 151 yards
at Oregon State (FBS)
Statistics MONTORST First downs 22 28 Plays–yards 72–338 68–508 Rushes–yards 27–96 32–144 Passing yards 242 366 Passing: comp–att–int 30–45–1 26–36–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:53 29:07 Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 27/40, 215 yards, 2 TD Rushing Eli Gillman 18 carries, 81 yards Receiving Brooks Davis 11 receptions, 135 yards, TD Oregon State Passing Braden Atkinson 22/30, 333 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tre Garrison 14 carries, 56 yards Receiving Jesse Legree 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
at No. 10 UC Davis
Statistics MONTUCD First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCOMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 13 Northern Arizona
Statistics MONTNAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
Idaho (Little Brown Stein)
Statistics IDHOMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Washington (EWU–UM Governors Cup)
Statistics MONTEWU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving
Portland State
Statistics PRSTMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
Idaho State
Statistics IDSTMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Montana State (Brawl of the Wild)
Statistics MONTMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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