1997 Utah State Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 Utah State Aggies football Big West Conference Big West 6–6 4–1 John L. Smith 3rd Bobby Petrino 3rd Chris Smeland 3rd Romney Stadium Big West co-champion Humanitarian Bowl L 19–35 vs. Cincinnati The 1997 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by third-year head coach John L. Smith and played their home games at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah. Utah State was co-champion of the Big West Conference, completed the regular season with a 6–5 record (4–1 in conference), and received an invitation to the inaugural Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho. The Aggies were defeated by Cincinnati, 35–19,1997 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah-state/1997-schedule.html October 2, 2017 in their last bowl appearance until 2011. Smith left for Louisville after the season, and was succeeded by Dave Arslanian in 1998. Schedule 1997 AP August 30 w y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Battle of the Brothers, Beehive Boot 21–14 33,804 September 6 w y Idaho State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 41–7 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 l y Colorado State 25 Romney Stadium Logan, UT 24–35 22,097 September 20 l y New Mexico Romney Stadium Logan, UT 22–25 15,112 October 3 l y y BYU 24 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry, Beehive Boot 35–42 65,754 October 11 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 16–24 23,210 October 18 w New Mexico State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 38–7 17,251 October 25 w y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 63–17 11,163 November 1 w Boise State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 24–20 18,205 November 15 w y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 38–19 22,780 November 22 l y North Texas Fouts Field Denton, TX 48–51 6,750 December 29 l y y Cincinnati Bronco Stadium Boise, ID Humanitarian Bowl 19–35 16,289 References Utah State Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Category:Utah State Aggies football seasons Category:Las Vegas Bowl champion seasons Utah State Aggies football