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1971 Montana State Bobcats football team
| 1971 Montana State Bobcats football |
|---|
| Big Sky Conference |
| 2–7–1 (0–5–1 Big Sky) |
| Sonny Holland (1st season) |
| Don Christensen (1st season) |
| Sonny Lubick (1st season) |
| Gatton Field (final season) |
The 1971 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–5–1 in Big Sky, last).
Home games were played on campus at Gatton Field in Bozeman, Montana; the stadium was razed following this season, and the site is now occupied by the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | vs. North Dakota* | Daylis StadiumBillings, MT | L 15–17 | 6,500–7,000 | |
| September 18 | at North Dakota State* | Dacotah FieldFargo, ND | L 12–28 | 9,700 | |
| September 25 | Fresno State* | Gatton FieldBozeman, MT | W 37–28 | 7,500 | |
| October 2 | Portland State* | Gatton FieldBozeman, MT | W 23–8 | 7,000 | |
| October 9 | at Northern Arizona | Lumberjack StadiumFlagstaff, AZ | L 16–25 | 7,436 | |
| October 16 | Weber State | Gatton FieldBozeman, MT | T 21–21 | 5,500 | |
| October 23 | at Idaho State | ASISU MinidomePocatello, ID | L 36–38 | 10,700 | |
| October 30 | at Boise State | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | L 24–52 | 11,217 | |
| November 6 | Montana | Gatton FieldBozeman, MT (rivalry) | L 0–30 | 9,000–9,200 | |
| November 13 | at Idaho | Idaho StadiumMoscow, ID | L 2–40 | 12,900 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
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