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Boise State Football Team History


Boise State Broncos
Boise State University
 Boise, ID
Founded: 1932
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Tom Mason
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Tom Mason enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Central Michigan  21   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Portland State  33   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Eastern Washington  21   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Hawaii  14   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northwestern State  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Arizona State  7   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Nevada  28   66   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Utah State  14   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Fresno State  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. North Texas  27   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ New Mexico State  33   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Idaho  19   64   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed459
  Defense Average38.3
  Opponents Record43-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record1-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 9-3515278Won  18-15  Jeff Tisdel
Utah State 6-5330339   John L. Smith
North Texas 5-6161293   Matt Simon
Boise State 2-10240459   Tom Mason
New Mexico State 1-10166396   Jim Hess

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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