1997 Weber State Wildcats football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 1997 Weber State Wildcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–5 4–4 Dave Arslanian 9th Wildcat Stadium The 1997 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dave Arslanian, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y 1997 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 29–13 7,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-western-seeing-dou/176963494/ The Salt Lake Tribune Western seeing double? No, it's Weber's Shields September 7, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1997 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT rivalry 33–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-weber-st-rallies-pas/176963644/ The Daily Spectrum Weber St. rallies past Thunderbirds September 14, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y 24 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 7–24 25,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-boise-state-gets-fi/176963861/ The Spokesman-Review Boise State gets first win, defeating Weber State 24–7 September 21, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Eastern Washington 21 Woodward Field Cheney, WA 11–35 3,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-gets-ripped/176961747/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber gets ripped by Eastern Washington September 28, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Northern Arizona Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 36–23 10,261 Cats go wild: NAU upset by bitter rival Weber Arizona Daily Sun Jason Stone October 5, 1997 15, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86705815/cats-go-wild-nau-upset-by-bitter-rival/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.comCats jack nationally ranked NAU The Signpost Andrew Aragon October 6, 1997 12, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86705861/cats-jack-nationally-ranked-nau/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 20–30 3,856 Matadors blow past Weber State The Los Angeles Times Fernando Dominguez October 12, 1997 C16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11728748/csun_19971012_matadors_blow_past_weber/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w Portland State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-defense-aids-wildca/176964323/ The Billings Gazette Defense aids Wildcats in 16–7 win over Vikings October 19, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 14–28 4,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-bobcats-stop-weber/176931433/ The Daily Inter Lake Bobcats stop Weber State November 2, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Sacramento State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 52–14 4,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-heupels-first-sta/176932871/ The Salt Lake Tribune Heupel's first start helps spark Weber past Sacramento St. November 9, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Montana 11 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 13–38 15,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-montana-rolls-ove/176930368/ The Independent-Record Montana rolls over Weber St. November 16, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Idaho State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 26–7 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 Weber State Category:Weber State Wildcats football seasons Weber State Wildcats football