2003 Idaho State Bengals football team

2003 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
Record8–4 (4–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolt Arena
2003 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Montana +^   5 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 10 Northern Arizona +^   5 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 21 Montana State +^   5 – 2     7 – 6  
No. 22   4 – 3     8 – 4  
Weber State   4 – 3     8 – 4  
Eastern Washington   3 – 4     6 – 5  
Portland State   1 – 6     4 – 7  
Sacramento State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Lewis, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Big Sky. The team played home games at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 28Montana Western*No. 11
W 54–20[1]
September 6at Boise State*No. 10
L 0–6230,664[2]
September 13Northern Colorado*No. 16
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 42–33[3]
September 27at Sacramento StateNo. 12
L 21–476,312[4]
October 4Eastern WashingtonNo. 25
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 55–52 2OT[5]
October 11at Montana StateNo. 22
W 23–1713,527[6]
October 18No. 5 MontanaNo. 21
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 43–40 2OT11,434[7]
October 25at Weber StateNo. 17
L 21–38[8]
November 1Portland StateNo. 24
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 30–206,250[9]
November 8at No. 20 Northern ArizonaNo. 22
L 31–467,111[10]
November 15at No. 20 Cal Poly*
W 38–31[11]
November 22Southern Utah*No. 24
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 36–17[12]

References

  1. ^ "Western scores 3 TDs in loss to ISU". Great Falls Tribune. August 29, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Broncos blank in-state foes 62–0 in rare meeting". The Idaho Statesman. September 7, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bengals rebound with 42–33 win over Bears". The Times-News. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hornets sting Idaho State". The Independent-Record. September 28, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Eastern falls in double OT". Tri-City Herald. October 5, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cats' rally too late". The Billings Gazette. October 12, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies fall to ISU in 2 OTs". The Billings Gazette. October 19, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Weber State knocks off Idaho State, 38–21". The Billings Gazette. October 26, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bengals bite PSU". Great Falls Tribune. November 2, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Murrietta accounts for 4 TDs". The Arizona Republic. November 9, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Poly falls hard". The Tribune. November 16, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bengals win 12th straight home game". The Idaho Statesman. November 23, 2003. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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