1979 Weber State Wildcats football team

American college football season September 2024 February 2026 1979 Weber State Wildcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–8 3–4 Pete Riehlman 3rd Wildcat Stadium The 1979 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State College (now known as Weber State University) as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Pete Riehlman, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 8 l y y North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 10–11 10,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86539125/n-dakota-st-11-weber-st-10/ South Idaho Press N. Dakota St. 11, Weber St. 10 September 9, 1979 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 3–48 33,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-weber-state-is-no-match-fo/155168675/ The El Paso Times Weber State is no match for Cougars September 16, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Portland State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 13–16 10,037 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81048862/south-idaho-press/ South Idaho Press Newspapers.com September 23, 1979 Portland St. 16, Weber St. 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81048880/south-idaho-press/ South Idaho Press Newspapers.com September 23, 1979 Portland St. 16, Weber St. 13 (continued) September 29 l y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 16–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-turnovers-tame-cats/155168757/ Arizona Daily Sun Turnovers tame Cats September 30, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 21–40 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 Northern Arizona 4 Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 34–10 7,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-state-stuns/155168916/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber State stuns Axers for first victory, 34–10 October 14, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Nevada Wildcat Stadium Reno, NV 3–22 9,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nevadareno-coasts-t/155167669/ The Idaho Statesman Nevada–Reno coasts to victory October 21, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 pm l Boise State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 7–23 6,110 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZMFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5132%2C5255881 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU 23, Weber State 7 October 28, 1979 7D November 3 w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-weber-state-tops-benga/155169038/ Arizona Daily Sun Weber State tops Bengals 14–10 November 4, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 pm w Idaho Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 12–7 2,323 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ecpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6196%2C4102401 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Vandals November 10, 1979 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=espeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3581%2C4259888 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cornered cats can kill November 11, 1979 4D November 17 l y Utah State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT 10–34 7,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-state-topples-w/155169160/ The Idaho Statesman Utah State topples Weber State 34–10 November 18, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com https://weberstatesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1979 1979 Football Schedule Weber State University Athletics References Weber State Category:Weber State Wildcats football seasons Weber State Wildcats football