1978 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1978 Montana State Bobcats Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–2 4–2 Sonny Lubick 1st Sales Stadium The 1978 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Lubick, the Bobcats compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against Big Sky opponents) and tied for second place in the Big Sky.Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 59 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf September 30, 2021 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press y y y September 9 at 1978 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Fargo, ND W 21–13 11,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cats-win-2113-behi/154980053/ The Montana Standard Cats win 21–13 behind Dennehy September 10, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 North Dakota State<ncg> Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 28–18 7,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86537412/bobcats-belt-north-dakota-st/ Great Falls Tribune Bobcats belt North Dakota St. September 17, 1978 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 1978 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I<ncg> 6 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 42–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-bobcats-bury/154980202/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bobcats bury Javelinas in 4th quarter September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 No. 3 Boise State 6 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 31–29 12,850 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S81eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3138%2C174333 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana State shocks Boise October 1, 1978 3B October 7 at Weber State 2 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT W 21–14 7,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-bobcats-defeat-webe/154977943/ The Spokesman-Review Bobcats defeat Weber State October 8, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Idaho State<hc> 2 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 23–12 13,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-msu-remains-unbeate/154928669/ The Montana Standard MSU remains unbeaten October 15, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at Idaho 1 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID W 57–21 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-dennehys-arm-carri/154980343/ The Billings Gazette Dennehy's arm carries Bobcats October 22, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Northern Arizona 1 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT L 22–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-northern-arizona-stuns-un/154979783/ The Times-News Northern Arizona stuns undefeated Montana State October 29, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Montana T–5 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT (rivalry) L 8–24 13,044 Grizzlies ambush Bobcats, 24-8 The Montana Standard Warren Wintrode November 5, 1978 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86312995/grizzlies-ambush-bobcats-24-8/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Fresno State<ncg> Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 35–14 7,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-msu-romps-3514/154980526/ The Independent-Record MSU romps 35–14 November 12, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Montana State Bobcats football