2000 Montana State Bobcats football team

2000 Montana State Bobcats football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	0–11 (0–8 Big Sky)
Head coach	Mike Kramer (1st season)
Home stadium	Bobcat Stadium

2000 Big Sky Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Montana $^		8	–	0					13	–	2
No. 15 Portland State ^		5	–	3					8	–	4
No. 18 Weber State		5	–	3					7	–	4
Sacramento State		5	–	3					7	–	4
Eastern Washington		5	–	3					6	–	5
Idaho State		4	–	4					6	–	5
Cal State Northridge		2	–	6					4	–	7
Northern Arizona		2	–	6					3	–	8
Montana State		0	–	8					0	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2000 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Kramer, the Bobcats compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against Big Sky opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Sky.^[1]

In the 100th meeting in the Montana–Montana State football rivalry, the Bobcats lost, marking their 15th consecutive loss in the series.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	Humboldt State*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 14–23	10,237	[3]
September 16	Weber State	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 7–28	7,667	[4]
September 23	Cal Poly*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 14–35	4,757	[5]
September 30	vs. Idaho*	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	L 7–56	13,315
October 7	No. 23 Eastern Washington	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 14–20	9,747	[6]
October 14	at Sacramento State	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	L 13–24	11,958
October 21	Cal State Northridge	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 12–24	4,127	[7]
October 28	at Northern Arizona	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	L 9–32	5,014	[8]
November 4	No. 12 Portland State	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 24–31	5,747	[9]
November 11	at Idaho State	Holt Arena Pocatello, ID	L 13–29	7,262	[10]
November 18	at No. 1 Montana	Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT (rivalry)	L 3–28	19,367	[2]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2. Jon Kasper (November 19, 2000). "Not even close: 28-3 victory brings 15th straight win". The Missoulian. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. The Associated Press (September 10, 2000). "Humboldt State Humbles Cats". The Missoulian. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
4. The Associated Press (September 17, 2000). "Weber State Pulls Away from Cats". The Missoulian. p. 27. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
5. "Improvement a Tall Order for Inexperienced Bobcats". Great Falls Tribune. September 24, 2000. p. 39. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
6. Mansch, Scott (October 8, 2000). "Stenerud's Era Was so Long, Long Ago". Great Falls Tribune. p. 46. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
7. Vince Kowalick (October 22, 2000). "Brady, Matadors Leave Montana State in Cold". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D14. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. The Associated Press (October 29, 2000). "Jacks Send Bobcats to 14th Straight Loss". The Missoulian. p. 25. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
9. The Associated Press (November 5, 2000). "Bobcats Finish Home Season Without Win". The Montana Standard. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
10. "Idaho St. 58, Montana St. 14". The Missoulian. November 12, 2000. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.