#7 Montana FCS Football 2025 Preview

 
 
Montana Grizzlies
 
Overall Rank: #7
 
#2 Big Sky
 
 
2024 Record: 9-5, 5-3
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Bobby Hauck
Offensive Coordinator: Brent Pease
Defensive Coordinator: Roger Cooper and Tim Hauck
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Eli Gillman, RB, 1,104 yards
Passing: Keali’i Ah Yat, QB, 1,111 yards
Receiving: Eli Gillman, RB, 176 yards
Tackles: Caleb Otlewski, LB, 33
Sacks: Caleb Otlewski, LB, 2.5
Interceptions: Caleb Otlewski, LB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Malae Fonoti, S TJ Rausch, DL Jareb Ramos, CB Kyon Loud, S Tanner Huff, LB Geno Leonard, CB Kenzel Lawler, DL Matai Mata’afa
 
Key Losses: QB Logan Fife, RB Nick Ostmo, WR Keelan White, WR Junior Bergen, WR Sawyer Racanelli, WR Aaron Fontes, WR Xavier Harris, OL Brandon Casey, LB Tyan Tirrell, S Jaxon Lee, LB Riley Wilson, S Ryder Meyer, LB Vai Kaho, DE Hayden Harris, DB Ronald Jackson Jr., CB Trevin Gradney, DL Henry Nuce, S Chrishawn Gordon, S Tyson Rostad, S Jace Klucewich, DE Andres Lehrmann, S Jace Klucewich, DT Pat Hayden, LB Garrett Hustedt
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 195.3 (17th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.1 (49, 7)
Total Offense: 410.4 (26, 6)
Scoring Offense: 33.4 (18, 4)
Rushing Defense: 146.1 (53, 6)
Pass Defense: 212.0 (52, 3)
Total Defense: 358.1 (57, 3)
Scoring Defense: 25.9 (62, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.29 (45, 3)
Sacks: 2.00 (58, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.07 (73, 11)