2002 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season August 2025 February 2026 2002 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 18 8–3 5–2 Larry Lewis 4th Bruce Barnum 2nd Pro spread James Ward 3rd 4–3 Holt Arena Big Sky co-champion The 2002 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Larry Lewis, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. The team played home games at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 w y 2002 Montana Western Bulldogs Montana Western Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 48–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-broncs-trample-umwe/178012485/ Great Falls Tribune Broncs trample UM–Western August 30, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 33–38 16,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-aggies-edge-idaho-st/178012680/ The Daily Herald Aggies edge Idaho St. September 15, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Montana 1 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 9–13 19,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-grind-out/178008309/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies grind out victory over Bengals, 13–9 September 22, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w Sacramento State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 32–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bengals-answer-afte/178011549/ The Sunday Oregonian Bengals answer after Hornets start quickly September 29, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 21–14 4,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-idaho-states-defen/178012996/ The Spokesman-Review Idaho State's defense sends EWU to defeat October 6, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Montana State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 18–14 9,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-cats-fall-to-isu/178009781/ The Independent-Record Cats fall to ISU October 13, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w 20 Weber State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 34–0 10,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-wildcats-hit-botto/178013258/ The Salt Lake Tribune Wildcats hit bottom with loss to Bengals October 27, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 19 Portland State 15 PGE Park Portland, OR 24–27 5,959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-vikings-defeat-idaho-state/178013459/ The Bulletin Vikings defeat Idaho State on a last-second field goal November 3, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w 23 Northern Arizona Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 46–20 8,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-idaho-state-rumbles/178010885/ The Arizona Republic Idaho State rumbles past slumping NAU November 10, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 20 Cal Poly Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-poly-pounded-in-pocate/178013702/ Santa Maria Times Poly pounded in Pocatello November 17, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y 18 2002 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 42–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-baughman-leads-isu-p/178013870/ Great Falls Tribune Baughman leads ISU past Southern Utah November 24, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com References Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho State Bengals football