1983 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–4 5–2 Jim Koetter 1st West Coast Jim Moller 1st 4–3 ASISU Minidome NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 20–27 vs. Nevada The 1983 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Bengals were led by first-year head coach Jim Koetter and played home games at the ASISU MiniDome (now Holt Arena), an indoor venue on campus in Pocatello, Idaho. After a disappointing season as defending national champions in 1982, the Bengals regrouped and went 8–3 overall in the regular season (5–2 in Big Sky, second). Led by senior quarterback Paul Peterson, Idaho State hosted the first round of the 12-team I-AA playoffs,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rv1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4736%2C1358381 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Nevada-Reno, Idaho State in playoffs; Vandals are out November 21, 1983 C2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v4RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5657%2C3446046 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Reno, Idaho State open national playoffs November 26, 1983 5B but lost to conference champion Nevada by seven points and finished at 8–4.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wIRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3356%2C3733952 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Nevada-Reno downs Idaho State in playoffs November 27, 1983 2B Koetter was promoted to head coach in early June after Dave Kragthorpe left to become athletic director at his alma mater, Utah State in Logan. ...Koetter takes over as ISU head mentor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22583107/great_falls_tribune/ Great Falls Tribune Montana Associated Press June 4, 1983 17 September 9, 2019 Newspapers.com https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4cQSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6779%2C1022554 Spokane Chronicle Washington Transactions: College June 4, 1983 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HINfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2533%2C3936003 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU searching for two football assistants June 28, 1983 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zTJTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6578%2C1223025 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Sorensen Mike Kragthorpe's back at his alma mater June 4, 1983 4A Later that month, quarterback Peterson had knee surgery.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HINfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2588%2C3937036 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bengals' Peterson undergoes surgery June 28, 1983 2C Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 10 w y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 12–10 20,193 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6204%2C3042340 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho State edges UTEP September 11, 1983 3B September 17 w y y 1983 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 20–13 2,000 Idaho St. 20, E. Washington 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun/160127510/ Arizona Daily Sun Flagstaff, Arizona Associated Press September 18, 1983 11 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-gets-sky-filled/158767231/ The Spokesman-Review EWU gets Sky filled with flack September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w 13 Idaho 11 ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID rivalry 41–31 12,983 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xv1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3546%2C1937002 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie McMonigle can't celebrate record September 26, 1983 17 October 1 l y 8 Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 7–23 9,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-nevadareno-burie/158766615/ The Independent-Record Nevada–Reno buries ISU October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w 14 y Montana State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 26–3 11,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-peterson-hurls-isu-p/158767280/ Great Falls Tribune Peterson hurls ISU past Montana St. October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w 13 Northern Arizona ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 42–24 9,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-bengals-maul-jacks-in/136132321/ The Arizona Daily Sun Bengals Maul 'Jacks In 42–24 ISU Victory October 16, 1983 10 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y 9 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 37–44 5,262 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 24, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-in-first-start-byars/158767360/ Santa Maria Times In first start, Byars stars for Cal Poly October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 15 Cal State Fullerton ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 43–10 8,215 Fullerton's Magic Fails in 43–10 Beating by Idaho State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler October 30, 1983 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880637/fullertons_magic_fails_in_beating_by/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 November 5 l y 9 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 20–32 20,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-choates-leads-bronco/158767434/ The Idaho Statesman Choates leads Broncos to 32–20 victory November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w 19 Weber State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 38–32 10,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bengals-run-past-w/158767508/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bengals run past Wildcats, 38–32 November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 17 Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula MT 31–17 5,755 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uYRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3780%2C1502556 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU tops Montana, for second November 20, 1983 3C November 26 l y 12 Nevada 11 NCAA Division I-AA First Round ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 20–27 10,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-wolf-pack-holds-off/158767009/ The Idaho Statesman Wolf Pack holds off Idaho State 27–20 November 27, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com References Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho State Bengals football Idaho State