MISSOULA — The Montana Grizzlies open their 2024 college football season Saturday against the Missouri State Bears.

The game will be televised by Scripps Sports on local CBS affiliates in Montana — KPAX in Missoula, KXLF in Butte, KBZK in Bozeman, KXLH in Helena, KRTV in Great Falls and KTVQ in Billings. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Washington-Grizzly Stadium with Jay Kohn and Marty Mornhinweg calling the games and Kyle Hansen on the sidelines.

The match can also be streamed on ESPN+.

The Scripps Sports Saturday Showdown Pregame Show begins at 6:00 p.m. and airs on the MTN Channel. Learn more about the MTN Channel and where to find it.

The Grizzlies enter the season having gone 13-2 overall last year, winning the Big Sky Conference title and reaching the FCS national championship game. Montana is ranked No. 3 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 and was picked as a favorite to repeat as Big Sky champions.