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Utah State Football Team History


Utah State Aggies
Utah State University
 Logan, UT
Founded: 1888
Stadium: E.L. Romney Stadium
Capacity: 30,257
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Bruce Snyder
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bruce Snyder enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Utah State.
 The Aggies won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 3  @ Idaho State  10   0   W    @ Osaka, Japan   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Colorado State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Fresno State  45   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Wyoming  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Brigham Young  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Long Beach State  17   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Miami  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. San Jose State  31   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Pacific  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Weber State  25   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Utah  20   23   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record43-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 7-5259248   Lyn Stiles
Utah State 7-4269214   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5251280   Dick Tomey
Fresno State 3-8247329   Bob Padilla

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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