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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: John L. Smith
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Utah State.
 The Aggies won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Utah  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Northridge State  57   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Southern Mississippi  24   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Oklahoma State  17   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Texas Tech  20   58   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Brigham Young  17   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ New Mexico State  53   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Boise State  39   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Idaho  35   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. North Texas  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Nevada  27   54   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored330
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed339
  Defense Average30.8
  Opponents Record59-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
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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