2026 UM Homecoming Week: Events You Can't Miss

Happy homecoming week, Griz Nation. Welcome back to Missoula if you're traveling in from out of state for the true definition of "homecoming."

Homecoming week is, obviously, capped off by the football game against Northern Colorado, but there are several other homecoming events before we get there.

2026 University of Montana Homecoming Week Schedule

Grizzly Volleyball is home for two matches this week. Montana welcomes in Eastern Washington on Thursday, October 1, at 7 pm and Idaho on Saturday night at 7 pm after the football game.

Volleyball will try to snap a 3-game losing stretch.

Yell Night Pep Rally

Show your Griz pride at the Yell Night Pep Rally this Friday, October 2 at 8 pm at the Oval in front of Main Hall. You can look forward to...

UM Fire Club Bonfire
Head Football Coach Bobby Kennedy
All Griz Athletics Teams
Lighting of the M
Marching Band
Spirit Squads with Monte
Fireworks

Oh, and by the way, the pumpkin is now on the spire at Main Hall.

Homecoming Parade

The Homecoming Parade begins at 10 am on Saturday.

"Traveling through downtown Missoula along its historic route: south on Higgins Avenue, across the Beartracks Bridge and east on University Avenue to campus." - Griz Alum Website

All are welcome to attend: alumni, students, campus partners, community members, organizations and businesses.

Note: If you aren't attending the parade but tailgating the football game, expect delays and road closures as you try to drive to Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Famous Montanans A-Z

We put together an A-Z guide of Famous Montanans. People count if they were born here, raised here, live here, went to school here, or have a substantial connection to Montana. We couldn't find an 'x' entry and we had to cheat on 'z' by using a first name. If you have any other recommendations, please let us know.