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1997 Boise State Broncos football
Conference Big West Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Markuson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Allen (1st season)
Home stadium Bronco 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 at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos were led by Houston Nutt in his only year as head coach, the Broncos were 5–6 overall and 3–2 in conference play.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30 Cal 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 20 Weber State*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 24–725,677
September 273:00 pmat No. 15 Washington State*
L 0–5834,131
October 11 New Mexico State
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 52–1022,814
October 18at North Texas
W 17–1415,047 [2]
October 25 Louisiana Tech*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
L 27–3120,016 [3]
November 1at Utah State
L 20–2418,205
November 8 Nevada
L 42–5622,382
November 22at Idaho
W 30–23 OT14,501

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References

  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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