Montana head football coach Bobby Hauck announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Montana wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy has been named head coach and will oversee operations of the program going forward. Hauck and Montana director of athletics Kent Haslam will address the media at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Hauck, a 61-year-old Missoula native who grew up in Big Timber, has coached the Grizzlies for 14 seasons over two terms. His second stint started prior to the 2018 season, included a trip to the FCS national championship game to conclude the 2023 season and a berth in the FCS semifinals this past season.
Hauck is the winningest coach in Montana and Big Sky Conference history. At Montana, his alma mater, Hauck compiled an overall record of 151-43, including an 86-23 mark in league play.