The 2023 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The Grizzlies were led by 13th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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Preseason

Polls

On July 23, 2023, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Grizzlies were predicted to finish sixth in the Big Sky by the coaches and third by the media.

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Grizzlies had five players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. Offense Hunter Mayginnes – OL Defense Alex Gubner – DT Levi Janacaro – LB Special Teams Junior Bergen – PR Trevin Gradney – ST

Schedule

Game summaries

Butler

at Utah Tech

Ferris State

at Northern Arizona

Idaho State

at No. 20 UC Davis

at No. 3 Idaho

Northern Colorado

No. 7 Sacramento State

at Portland State

Montana State

FCS Playoffs

No. 12 Delaware – Second Round

No. 7 Furman – Quarterfinals

No. 8 North Dakota State – Semifinals

vs. No. 1 South Dakota State – Championship Game

Ranking movements

References

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Montana Grizzlies football seasons Big Sky Conference football champion seasons

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