MISSOULA, MT (1/13/09) - The University of Montana Grizzly
football team will play an 11-game schedule in 2009, featuring six home
contests including four against Big Sky Conference teams, as well as an
annual Homecoming Game against an always talented Cal Poly squad.
The Grizzlies begin their conference slate on September 19th
with the Portland State Vikings, while other league match-ups in
Washington-Grizzly Stadium include Eastern Washington, Weber State, and
Northern Colorado.
Montana's homecoming game against the Mustangs on October 10th
features two teams that were ranked second (Grizzlies) and 10th (Cal
Poly) in the Sports Network's final Football Championship Subdivision
poll last season.
"We are excited about our 2009 football home schedule, as it
brings two of the top teams from the FCS from a year ago in Weber State
(ranked seventh in the Sports Network's final poll) and Cal Poly, both
of whom advanced to the playoffs," said UM Athletic Director Jim O'Day.
"In addition, we will host two rivalry-type games at home against
Portland State and Eastern Washington, along with an improving Northern
Colorado team."
Montana opens the 2009 season at home against Western State and
then travels to play a talented, veteran UC Davis team.
The Grizzlies' Big Sky road games are at Northern Arizona, at
Idaho State, at Montana State for the 109th Grizzly-Bobcat game.
UM has an open date on October 3rd.

2009 GRIZZLY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent #Time
Sept. 5 Western State (Colo.) 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 12 @ UC Davis TBA
Sept. 19 Portland State* 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 26 @ Northern Arizona* TBA
Oct. 3 OPEN ----
Oct. 10 Cal Poly 1:05 p.m.
(Homecoming)
Oct. 17 Eastern Washington* 1:05 p.m.
Oct. 24 @ Sac State* TBA
Oct. 31 Weber State* 12:05 p.m.
Nov. 7 @ Idaho State* TBA
Nov. 14 Northern Colorado* 12:05 p.m.
Nov. 21 @Montana State* 12:05 p.m.
(109th meeting)

*Big Sky Conference game #Times local/subject to
change