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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: Jim Criner
Conference: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jim Criner enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Cal St.-Fullerton  42   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Cal St.-Long Beach  19   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Northern Michigan  31   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Montana State  29   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Montana  7   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. San Jose State  30   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Weber State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Idaho State  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Idaho  48   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Northern Arizona  30   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  3   7   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record7-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-3
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 7-4269182   Jim Criner

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

1978 All Big Sky 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).