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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Utah State.
 The Aggies won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Utah  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Idaho State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Colorado State  24   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. New Mexico  22   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Brigham Young  35   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Oregon State  16   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. New Mexico State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Idaho  63   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Boise State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Nevada  38   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ North Texas  48   51   L       
 Mon., Dec. 29   Cincinnati  19   35   L    @ Boise, ID   Humanitarian Bowl
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored389
  Scoring Average32.4
  Points Allowed296
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record58-57
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
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.


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