Bobby Daly - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Bobby Daly

Title:
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Email:
football@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

One of greatest linebackers in Bobcat history, Bobby Daly's fifth season as his alma mater's defensive coordinator in 2024 became another data point for him as one of the premiere defensive minds in the FCS, crafting a unit in 2024 that finished 11th in the FCS in points allowed (18.3) and 15th in yards allowed (311.9). He has produced four All-Americas and six First Team All-Big Sky selections during his five seasons as MSU's linebackers coach. The Helena Capital product has added responsibilities throughout his tenure, becoming Assistant Head Coach in 2022 and defensive coordinator following the 2023 season while continuing to lead the program's in-state recruiting efforts. As the MSU's linebackers coach since his arrival in 2019, Daly has coached some of the finest linebackers in program history, including All-Americas Troy Andersen (2021) and Callahan O'Reilly (2022), and McCade O'Reilly (2024), and All-Big Sky selections Josh Hill and Amandre Williams. Daly coached at Idaho from 2013 to 2018, rising from graduate assistant to operations director to linebackers coach in 2017-18. In that capacity he mentored all-league linebackers Kaden Elliss and Christian Elliss. Daly played for the Billings Outlaws in the Indoor Football League from 2009-11. As a Bobcat he logged 382 tackles, fourth in program history, earning First Team All-America honors in 2007 and honorable mention kudos in an injury-plagued 2008 season. Like his father J. before him and brother Brad after, Bobby Daly was a Bobcat team captain. He is also a Bobcat Athletics Hall of Famer.

Personal Information
Birth Date: May 18, 1986
Hometown: Helena, MT
Education: BA, Business, Montana State, 2008; MA AOLL, Idaho, 2014
Player: MSU 2004-08, Central Valley Coyotes (AFL) 2009, Billings Outlaws (IFL) 2010, Wenatchee Venom (IFL) 2011
Family: Wife Jasmine, daughter CJ.

Timeline
2019-present: Montana State, Defensive Coordinator (2024-present), Assistant HC/Linebackers.
2017-18: Idaho, Linebackers
2015-16: Idaho, Director of Football Operations
2013-14: Idaho, Graduate Assistant

Team Accomplishments as Coach
MSU – 2024 - FCS Championship Game, Big Sky Champions, 15-1 record, 15th in the FCS in total defense (311.9), 11th nationally in scoring defense (18.3); 2021 - FCS National Championship Game, 6th in FCS scoring defense (15.1 ppg); 2019 - FCS Semifinals, 21st in FCS in scoring defense (22.1)
Idaho – 2016 - Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (61-50 win vs. CSU)

Individual Achievements as Coach
MSU – 2024 - McCade O’Reilly 14th in Big Sky TFL (8.5); 2023 - Nolan Askelson 8th in Big Sky tackles (8.0 per game); 2022 - Callahan O’Reilly led Big Sky in total turnovers forced (four interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries); 2021 - Troy Andersen FCS Defensive Player of the Year (FCS ADA), 11th in FCS in total tackles. Idaho – 2018 - 1st Team All-Big Sky LB Kaden Elliss, 3rd Team All-Big Sky LB Christian Elliss

All-Americas Coached as Position Coach
MSU – 2024 McCade O’Reilly (3rd); 2022 - Callahan O’Reilly (3rd), 2021 - Troy Andersen (unanimous 1st), 2019 - Troy Andersen (1st as ATH)

All-Conference Players Coached as Position Coach
MSU – 2024 - McCade O’Reilly (1st), Danny Uluilakepa (2nd); 2023 - Nolan Askelson (1st); 2022 - Callahan O’Reilly (1st), 2021 - Troy Andersen (1st), Callahan O’Reilly (2nd); 2019 - Troy Andersen (1st), Josh Hill (1st)
Idaho – 2018 - LB Kaden Elliss (1st), LB Christian Elliss (3rd)

Playing Career
Honorable Mention All-American and 2nd Team All-Big Sky as senior in 2008; 1st Team All-America and All-Big Sky in 2007; his 382 career tackles remains 4th in MSU history