1997 Boise State Broncos football team

1997 Boise State Broncos football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Markuson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Allen (1st season)
Home stadiumBronco Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Utah State +   4 1     6 6  
Nevada +   4 1     5 6  
Boise State   3 2     5 6  
Idaho   2 3     5 6  
North Texas   2 3     4 7  
New Mexico State   0 5     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1997 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Broncos competed in the Big West Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by Houston Nutt in his only year as head coach, the Broncos were 5–6 overall and 3–2 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Cal State Northridge*W 23–63 (forfeit win)26,824[1]
September 61:00 pmat Wisconsin*L 24–2873,209
September 13at Central Michigan*L 26–4419,003
September 20Weber State*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 24–725,677
September 273:00 pmat No. 15 Washington State*L 0–5834,131
October 11New Mexico State
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 52–1022,814
October 18at North TexasW 17–1415,047[2]
October 25Louisiana Tech*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
L 27–3120,016[3]
November 1at Utah StateL 20–2418,205
November 8Nevada
L 42–5622,382
November 226:05 pmat IdahoW 30–23 OT14,501

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References

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  1. ^ "Big West & Pac-10". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. August 31, 1997. p. 6B.
  2. ^ "BSU capitalizes on miscues in 17-14 win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). wire services. October 19, 1997. p. 5B.
  3. ^ "Big West football". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 26, 1997. p. 4B.
  4. ^ "1997 Boise State Broncos Schedule". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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