1979 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Montana State Bobcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 9 (I-AA) 6–4 6–1 Sonny Lubick 2nd Reno H. Sales Stadium Big Sky champion The 1979 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Sonny Lubick, the Bobcats compiled an overall record of 6–4 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play. They were named the Big Sky champion after Boise State was ruled ineligible. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 8 l y North Dakota Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 16–20 7,070 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 30, 2022 September 15 l y Fresno State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 20–22 8,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-fresno-state-drops-m/155166165/ The Idaho Statesman Fresno State drops Montana State 22–20 September 16, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 31–14 5,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-big-sky-bobcats-batt/155166336/ Great Falls Tribune Big Sky Bobcats batter Bengals September 23, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 0–14 20,712 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=patfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408%2C5852212 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Tough defenses September 30, 1979 3D October 6 w Weber State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 40–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bobcat-offense-lash/155166497/ The Billings Gazette Bobcat offense lashes out at Weber October 7, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Nevada T–8 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 12–10 9,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-montana-state-nips/155166618/ The Arizona Republic Montana State nips Nevada–Reno October 14, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Northern Arizona 6 NAU Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 10–7 9,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-msu-beats-nau/155166797/ The Independent-Record MSU beats NAU October 21, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 9 Idaho Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 28–20 7,127 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZMFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3449%2C5191067 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Bad day at Bozeman October 28, 1979 2D November 3 w 8 Montana Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 38–21 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c8peAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3951%2C1400600 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats clinch 'Sky title November 4, 1979 4D November 10 l y 6 North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 7–21 2,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86540522/cats-fall-to-bison/ The Billings Gazette Cats fall to Bison November 11, 1979 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/msubobcats.com/documents/2015/8/28/FB_Guide_2015_Records.pdf Montana State University Athletics 2015 football media guide 2015 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot Roster 1979 Montana State Bobcats f Fr Tony Boddie RB y 81 Fr Mike Carle WR 8 Sr Mark McGrath Mark McGrath (American football) WR y So Larry Rubens C y 32 Sr Mike McLeod CB So Tim Sturdevant SS *Sonny Lubick References Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana State Bobcats football