The 2019 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the

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in the

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. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach

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, ninth overall as he previously was head coach from 2003–2009, and played their home games on campus at

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as a charter member of the

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. They finished the season 10–4, 6–2 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where, after a first round bye, they defeated Southeastern Louisiana in the second round before losing to

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in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

The Grizzlies finished the 2018 season 6–5, 4–4 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Preseason

Big Sky preseason poll

The Big Sky released their preseason media and coaches' polls on July 15, 2019. The Grizzlies were picked to finish in fifth place by the media, and in fourth place by the coaches.

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Grizzlies had three players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. Offense Samuel Akem – WR Defense Dante Olson – ILB Special Teams Jace Lewis – ST

Schedule

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Game summaries

at South Dakota

North Alabama

at Oregon

Monmouth

at UC Davis

Idaho State

at Sacramento State

Eastern Washington

at Portland State

Idaho

Weber State

at Montana State

FCS Playoffs

The Grizzlies entered the

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tournament as the number six seed, with a first-round bye.

Southeastern Louisiana–Second Round

at Weber State–Quarterfinals

Ranking movements

References

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Montana Grizzlies football seasons

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