1997 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 1997 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–8 2–6 Tom Walsh 1st Holt Arena 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 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 6 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 7–41 20,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-aggies-backup-run/176933525/ The Salt Lake Tribune Aggies' backup running back gives true-blue performance September 7, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 4:00 p.m. l y Idaho Holt Arena Pocatello, ID rivalry 0–43 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-vandals-sack-isu/176933733/ The Times-News Vandals sack ISU September 14, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l Montana State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 13–14 5,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bobcats-slip-past-b/176930940/ The Billings Gazette Bobcats slip past Bengals September 28, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 19–23 3,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sky-high-hornets/176932389/ The Sacramento Bee Sky-high Hornets October 5, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 2:05 p.m. l Montana 2 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 0–48 7,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-rebound-off-flat-ben/176929960/ The Missoulian Griz rebound off flat Bengals October 12, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1997 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 46–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-bengals-roll-past-t/176934118/ The Spokesman-Review Bengals roll past T-birds October 19, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Eastern Washington 12 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 7–51 3,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-in-victory-eagles/176934358/ The Spokesman-Review In victory, Eagles do the 'Monster Mash' October 26, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Northern Arizona 10 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 41–24 4,722 NAU embarrassed by last-place team The Arizona Republic Dave Ward November 2, 1997 F7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86706268/nau-embarrassed-by-last-place-team/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 22–31 2,718 Not So Easy Does It The Los Angeles Times Fernando Dominguez November 9, 1997 C23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11728862/csun_19971109_not_so_easy_does_it/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Portland State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 26–24 5,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-portland-state-falls-to-id/176934814/ The Columbian Portland State falls to Idaho St. November 16, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 7–26 3,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-buck-passes-weber-over-id/176935001/ The Missoulian Buck passes Weber over Idaho St., 26–7 November 23, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho State Bengals football