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American college football season
The 2016 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by first-year head coach Jeff Choate , Montana State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for ninth place in the Big Sky. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana .
Athletic director search [ edit ] After 14 years as athletic director, Peter Fields 's contract was not to be renewed for the 2016 season. On May 2, Montana State officially introduced Kyle Brennan as the new athletic director. However, on May 10, Brennan backed out of the job citing that the job "didn't feel right".[1] Leon Costello as the new athletic director.[2]
Recruits [ edit ]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Chase Benson DL Helena, MT
Helena High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
242 lb (110 kg)
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Balue Chapman LB Bozeman, MT
Bozeman High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Anthony Pegues RB Frisco, TX
Centennial High School
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Feb 3, 2016
Recruiting star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports :
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm at Idaho * ESPN3 L 17–2011,987 September 10 2:05 pm Bryant * CMM W 27–2418,867 September 17 2:05 pm Western Oregon * Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT CMM W 55–017,577 September 24 2:05 pm North Dakota Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT CMM L 15–1719,507 October 1 7:05 pm at Sacramento State CMM L 38–417,759 October 8 5:10 pm Northern Arizona Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT RTNW L 14–2017,637 October 15 1:40 pm at Weber State RTNW L 27–457,148 October 22 12:10 pm No. 3 Eastern Washington Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT RTNW L 17–4118,087 November 5 12:05 pm at Southern Utah CMM L 21–387,342 November 12 1:30 pm UC Davis Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT RTNW W 27–1315,767 November 19 12:00 pm at No. 22 Montana RTNW W 24–1726,182
Game summaries [ edit ] At Idaho [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
3
7
0
17
Vandals
17
3
0
0
20
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
3
7
7
7
24
Bobcats
0
14
13
0
27
Western Oregon [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolves
0
0
0
0
0
Bobcats
3
31
7
14
55
North Dakota [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Fighting Hawks
0
7
3
7
17
Bobcats
3
3
3
6
15
At Sacramento State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
3
21
14
0
38
Hornets
7
14
0
20
41
Northern Arizona [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
0
10
10
0
20
Bobcats
0
0
7
7
14
At Weber State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
7
7
6
27
Wildcats
21
21
0
3
45
Eastern Washington [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
#3 Eagles
14
10
7
10
41
Bobcats
14
3
0
0
17
At Southern Utah [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
7
0
7
21
Thunderbirds
0
14
10
14
38
UC Davis [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Aggies
7
6
0
0
13
Bobcats
0
17
0
10
27
At Montana [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
7
10
0
24
#22 Grizzlies
7
0
3
7
17
References [ edit ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Rivals:
247Sports: