Montana Grizzlies
Overall Rank: #3
#1 Big Sky
2023 Record: 13-2, 7-1
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Bobby Hauck
Offensive Coordinator: Brent Pease
Defensive Coordinator: Roger Cooper and Tim Hauck
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Eli Gillman, RB, 968 yards
Passing: Keali’i Ah Yat, QB, 271 yards
Receiving: Keelan White, WR, 798 yards
Tackles: Ryder Meyer, S, 84
Sacks: Riley Wilson, LB, 8.5
Interceptions: Trevin Gradney, CB, 5
Other Key Returnees: RB Nick Ostmo, WR Junior Bergen, WR Aaron Fontes, OL Brandon Casey, OL Journey Grimsrud, LB Ryan Tirrell, S Jaxon Lee, DE Hayden Harris, CB Ronald Jackson, DE Garrett Hustedt
Key Losses: QB Clifton McDowell, OL AJ Forbes, OL Chris Walker, LB Braxton Hill, LB Tyler Flink, LB Levi Janacaro, S Nash Fouch, DT Alex Gubner, CB Corbin Walker, DE Kale Edwards, S TraJon Cotton, S Garrett Graves
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.8 (24th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 197.8 (68, 8)
Total Offense: 374.6 (44, 9)
Scoring Offense: 30.3 (28, 6)
Rushing Defense: 108.5 (15, 1)
Pass Defense: 206.2 (57, 3)
Total Defense: 314.7 (18, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.2 (5, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.60 (18, 1)
Sacks: 2.33 (35, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.73 (100, 11)
