| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | Montana Grizzlies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Don Read |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Tommy Lee |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Bill Smith |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Washington–Grizzly Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 19–38 vs. Idaho |
The 1988 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium and finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4, 6–2 Big Sky).