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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: Houston Nutt
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Houston Nutt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Northridge State  23   63   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Wisconsin  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Central Michigan  26   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Weber State  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Washington State  0   58   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. New Mexico State  52   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ North Texas  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Louisiana Tech  27   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Utah State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Nevada  42   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Idaho  30   23   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average32.5
  Opponents Record46-46
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 6-6389296Lost  19-35  John L. Smith
Nevada 5-6353320   Jeff Tisdel
Boise State 4-7285358   Houston Nutt
North Texas 4-7232331   Matt Simon
New Mexico State 2-9221398   Tony Samuel

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).