Northern Arizona Rallies for Upset Victory Over No. 2 Montana Grizzlies
In Flagstaff, Arizona, the No. 2 ranked Montana Grizzlies football team lost to Northern Arizona (NAU) with a final score of 49-44, as NAU rallied for the win.
Missoula, MT, October 10, 2026 — In a significant upset on the college football field, Northern Arizona University (NAU) secured a dramatic victory over the previously second-ranked Montana Grizzlies. The game, held in Flagstaff, Arizona, concluded with NAU defeating Montana by a final score of 49-44.
NAU mounted a rally to clinch the win, overcoming the highly-touted Grizzlies squad. The specific details of NAU’s comeback, including key plays or the timeline of the rally, were not provided in the summary.
Montana entered the contest holding the No. 2 ranking nationally, making their defeat by NAU a notable result in the current football season. The final score indicates a high-scoring affair, with both teams demonstrating offensive capability.
Further details regarding the game’s performance statistics for each team, individual player achievements, coaching strategies, or the implications of this result on national rankings were not available in the provided summary.
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