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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Bruce Snyder enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Utah State.
 The Aggies won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ San Jose State  48   48   T       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Nebraska  14   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Colorado State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Utah  47   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Long Beach State  51   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Brigham Young  24   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Pacific  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Arizona State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Fullerton State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Weber State  34   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Fresno State  41   31   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed270
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record42-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2 -1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 7-3-1347270   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5330213   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 6-4-1327301   Jack Elway
Fresno State 4-7245302   Bob Padilla

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.