1997 Idaho State Bengals football team

1997 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolt Arena
1997 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Eastern Washington $^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 11 Montana ^   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Montana State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Northern Arizona   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Weber State   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Cal State Northridge   4 – 4     4 – 8  
Portland State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
  2 – 6     3 – 8  
Sacramento State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Cal State Northridge record includes two losses by forfeit
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Walsh, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Utah State*
L 7–4120,497[1]
September 134:00 p.m.Idaho*
L 0–437,000[2]
September 27Montana State
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
L 13–145,280[3]
October 4at Sacramento State
L 19–233,589[4]
October 112:05 p.m.No. 2 Montana
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
L 0–487,596[5]
October 18Southern Utah*
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 46–31[6]
October 25at No. 12 Eastern Washington
L 7–513,605[7]
November 1No. 10 Northern Arizona
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 41–244,722[8]
November 8at Cal State Northridge
L 22–312,718[9]
November 15Portland State
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 26–245,228[10]
November 22at Weber State
L 7–263,712[11]

References

  1. ^ "Aggies' backup running back gives true-blue performance". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 7, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Vandals sack ISU". The Times-News. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bobcats slip past Bengals". The Billings Gazette. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sky-high Hornets". The Sacramento Bee. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Griz rebound off flat Bengals". The Missoulian. October 12, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bengals roll past T-birds". The Spokesman-Review. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "In victory, Eagles do the 'Monster Mash'". The Spokesman-Review. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dave Ward (November 2, 1997). "NAU embarrassed by last-place team". The Arizona Republic. p. F7. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Fernando Dominguez (November 9, 1997). "Not So Easy Does It". The Los Angeles Times. p. C23. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Portland State falls to Idaho St". The Columbian. November 16, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Buck passes Weber over Idaho St., 26–7". The Missoulian. November 23, 1997. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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