The 2021 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 11th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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Previous season

The Grizzlies finished the season 2–0. They opted out of the conference season and played two non-conference games.

Preseason

Polls

On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Grizzlies were predicted to finish second in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Grizzlies had five players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. Offense Samuel Akem – WR Conlan Beaver – OT Defense Jace Lewis – LB Robby Hauck – S Special teams Matthew O'Donoghue – LS

Schedule

Game summaries

At No. 20 (FBS) Washington

The Grizzlies upset Washington 13-7, becoming the 5th FCS team to beat a Top-25 FBS team.

Western Illinois

Cal Poly

At No. 6 Eastern Washington

Dixie State

Sacramento State

At Idaho

Southern Utah

At Northern Colorado

At Northern Arizona

No. 3 Montana State

No. 4 Eastern Washington

FCS Playoffs

No. 4 Eastern Washington–Second Round

At No. 3 James Madison–Quarterfinal

Ranking movements

References

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Montana Grizzlies football seasons 2021 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants

Montana Grizzlies football The Montana Grizzlies football (commonly referred to as the "Griz") program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference ...

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