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2022 Montana State Bobcats football team
American college football season
The 2022 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats were led by second-year head coach Brent Vigen and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana.
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Big Sky co-champion | |
NCAA Division I Semifinal, L 18–39 at South Dakota State | |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 4 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 5 |
| Record | 12–2 (8–0 Big Sky) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Taylor Housewright (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Willie Mack Garza (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
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| No. 4 Montana State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Sacramento State +^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Weber State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Idaho ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 UC Davis | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Montana ^ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Washington | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Polls
On July 25, 2022, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bobcats were predicted to finish third in the Big Sky by the coaches and second by the media.[1]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Montana | 111 (3) |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 110 (4) |
| 3 | Montana State | 109 (5) |
| 4 | Weber State | 84 |
| 5 | UC Davis | 82 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington | 76 |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | 62 |
| 8 | Idaho | 45 |
| 9 | Portland State | 42 |
| 10 | Cal Poly | 33 |
| T-11 | Idaho State | 19 |
| T-11 | Northern Colorado | 19 |
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More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Montana | 356 (14) |
| 2 | Montana State | 352 (13) |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 335 (4) |
| 4 | Weber State | 261 |
| 5 | UC Davis | 255 (1) |
| 6 | Eastern Washington | 236 |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | 191 |
| 8 | Portland State | 146 |
| 9 | Idaho | 142 |
| 10 | Cal Poly | 85 |
| 11 | Northern Colorado | 71 |
| 12 | Idaho State | 66 |
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Preseason All–Big Sky team
The Bobcats had seven players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
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Offense Tommy Mellott – QB Isaiah Ifanse – RB R.J. Fitzgerald – WR |
Defense Brody Grebe – DE Callahan O'Reilly – ILB |
Special teams Bryce Leighton – P Tommy Sullivan – LS |
More information Players, Coaches ...
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | McNeese State* | No. 4 | KWYB/ESPN+ | W 40–17 | 21,687 | |
| September 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State* | No. 4 |
| KWYB/ESPN+ | W 63–13 | 19,927 |
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Oregon State* | No. 4 | P12N | L 28–68 | 25,218 | |
| September 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Eastern Washington | No. 4T | KBZK/ESPN+ | W 38–35 | 7,200 | |
| October 1 | 8:15 p.m. | UC Davis | No. 4 |
| ESPNU | W 41–24 | 21,637 |
| October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | Idaho State | No. 4 |
| KBZK/ESPN+ | W 37–6 | 21,647 |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado | No. 4 | KBZK/ESPN+ | W 37–14 | 4,796 | |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Weber State | No. 3 |
| KBZK/ESPN+ | W 43–38 | 20,707 |
| November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Northern Arizona | No. 3 | KBZK/ESPN+ | W 41–38 | 8,676 | |
| November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at Cal Poly | No. 3 | KBZK/ESPN+ | W 72–28 | 5,369 | |
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 13 Montana | No. 3 |
| KBZK/ESPN+ | W 55–21 | 22,047 |
| December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 Weber State* | No. 3 |
| ESPN+ | W 33–25 | 16,397 |
| December 9 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 6 William & Mary* | No. 3 |
| ESPN2/ESPN+ | W 55–7 | 14,367 |
| December 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 1 South Dakota State* | No. 3 |
| ESPN2/ESPN+ | L 18–39 | 7,195 |
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McNeese State
More information Total ...
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| Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 4 Bobcats | 0 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
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See also: 2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Morehead State
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 4 Bobcats | 28 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
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See also: 2022 Morehead State Eagles football team
At Oregon State
See also: 2022 Oregon State Beavers football team
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| First ever Meeting |
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More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 4 Bobcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Beavers | 7 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 68 |
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No. 4 (FCS) Montana State Bobcats (2-0) vs Oregon State Beavers (2-0) – Game Summary
at Providence Park • Portland, Oregon
- Date: September 17th
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 25,218
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV: P12N
At No. 15 Eastern Washington
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 4T Bobcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| No. 15 Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
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UC Davis
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Aggies | 10 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 4 Bobcats | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
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See also: 2022 UC Davis Aggies football team
Idaho State
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 4 Bobcats | 14 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
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See also: 2022 Idaho State Bengals football team
At Northern Colorado
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 4 Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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No. 5 Weber State
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| No. 5 Wildcats | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 38 |
| No. 3 Bobcats | 9 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 43 |
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See also: 2022 Weber State Wildcats football team
At Northern Arizona
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 3 Bobcats | 17 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| Lumberjacks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
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At Cal Poly
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 3 Bobcats | 24 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 72 |
| Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
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See also: 2022 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
No. 13 Montana
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| No. 13 Grizzlies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| No. 3 Bobcats | 21 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
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See also: 2022 Montana Grizzlies football team and Brawl of the Wild
No. 9 Weber State – Second Round
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| No. 9 Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| No. 3 Bobcats | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
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No. 6 William & Mary – Quarterfinals
More information Total ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 6 Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 3 Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 55 |
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At No. 1 South Dakota State – Semifinals
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| No. 3 Bobcats | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 39 |
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- "Montana Tabbed Big Sky Preseason Favorites by Coaches & Media". July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- "Bobcat Backfield Joins Two Defensive Stars and Two Specialists on Preseason All-Big Sky Squad". Montana State University. July 25, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- "2022 Football Schedule". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved May 2, 2022.