Griz to host Coyotes on Saturday at 1:30 PM

The Montana Grizzlies will host the South Dakota Coyotes in the FCS quarterfinal at 1:30 p.m. (MT) on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The game will be broadcast to millions of households around the nation on ABC.

No. 3 Montana advanced to the quarterfinal for the 16^th time in program history on Saturday with a dominant 50-29 win over No. 14 South Dakota State.

The Griz now turn their attention to another MVFC team in the No. 11 South Dakota Coyotes, who went to Macon, Georgia, on Saturday and dispatched Mercer 47-0. USD comes to Missoula at 10-4 on the season with five-straight wins, including victories over North Dakota and SDSU in Vermillion.

UM leads the all-time series with South Dakota 14-6 dating back to the first meeting between the two programs in 1915 and are 6-0 against the Coyotes in Missoula. Montana enters next week's matchup having won seven straight in the series against USD, including their last meeting in 2022 – a 24-7 win for UM at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Starting Sunday, Dec. 7, Montana season ticket holders have until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to claim their season tickets. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wed., Dec. 10. Tickets are available at GrizTix.com and at the Adams Center Ticket Office.

Playoff Ticketing Renewals – FAQs

What is the deadline to claim my tickets?
- Season ticketholders have until 2PM on Tuesday, December 9th to claim their season tickets. Any tickets not paid for after this time will be dropped.
When do tickets go on sale to the public?
- Wednesday, December 10th @ 10AM
Who are we playing?
- South Dakota
When/what time will we play?
- Sat. Dec. 13, 1:30 PM (MT)
How much do tickets cost?
- Season ticketholders will pay $36 per ticket, with a one-time $6 processing fee (regardless of number of tickets)
- Single game buyers will pay $45 per ticket all in
Why can't I see my tickets in my account?
- Ticketholders will not be able to see, download, or transfer their tickets until Wednesday, December 10th. We withhold them until after we drop unpaid tickets, so that folks who did not pay do not accidentally receive their tickets.
When will I get my tickets sent to me?
- Tickets will de delivered via mobile delivery or print at home on Wednesday, December 10th
When can I buy additional tickets?
- If a season ticketholder would like to purchase additional tickets, they must wait until the public onsale on Wednesday
Can I only claim SOME of my seats? Can I swap seats now?
- Season ticketholders must call in to reserve only some of their seats; if they would like to swap seats, they must wait for the general public onsale.
Will my seat cushions be there?
- Yes, your season seat cushions will remain on your season seats
Can I only claim one round at a time?
- Yes, only one round can be claimed at a time
Can I have someone else pick up my tickets?
- ·Yes, we will need their name and phone number to make a note on your account
Can I pay for someone else's tickets?
- Yes, but we need either written or verbal confirmation that you may do so
If I drop seats now, will I still have them for the next round/season?
- Yes, dropping seats now will not affect your season tickets for the following season
Is the club available to purchase?
- No, club tickets are not available
When are season ticket renewals for next season?
- Season ticket renewals for the 2026 will not occur until Late January, early February
When can I get Griz/Cat playoff tickets?
- If the Griz & Cats play against each other in the 4th round, all ticketing will be done through the Bobcat Ticket Office, and the timeline will be determined by MSU

Ticket Office Hours – 12/7/25 - 12/13/25
Sunday, Dec 7: Closed, renewals available online only
Monday, Dec 8: 8:30AM – 7PM
Tuesday, Dec 9: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Wednesday, Dec 10: 8:30AM-4:30PM, 5:30PM – 8PM for Griz Basketball
Thursday, Dec 11: 8:30AM-4:30PM
*Friday, Dec 12: 8:30AM-4:30PM
*Saturday, Dec 13: Closed, or open 3 hours prior to kickoff

*Times subject to change, dependent on playoff game date & time. Ticket office will always open 3 hours prior to kickoff, regardless of date played.
**GrizTix phone lines will only be available M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm

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