1987 Weber State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Weber State Wildcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 10–3 7–1 Mike Price 7th Wildcat Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 23–51 vs. Marshall The 1987 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Mike Price and junior quarterback Jeff Carlson, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big Sky behind the conference champion, Idaho. For the first time, Weber State was invited to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated the aforementioned Vandals in the first round before falling in the quarterfinal round to Marshall. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 5 w y 1987 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 40–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-weber-thumps-western/160491773/ The Daily Spectrum Weber thumps Western State 40–10 September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 7–30 6,109 Long Beach gets a flying start against the Big Sky The Los Angeles Times Dick Wagner September 13, 1987 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8864830/long_beach_gets_a_flying_start_against/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 19 w 1991 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT Beehive Bowl 36–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-thunderbird-mistakes/160491957/ The Daily Spectrum Thunderbird mistakes key 36–26 loss to Weber State September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Boise State 9 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 55–44 10,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-wildcats-riddle-bsu/160492033/ The Idaho Statesman Wildcats riddle BSU defense, 55–44 September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Northern Arizona Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 30–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-weber-state-thumps/160492175/ The Arizona Republic Weber State thumps NAU October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w 13 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 35–32 12,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-weber-state-downs/160492318/ The Independent-Record Weber State downs Montana St., 35–32 October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w 10 Montana Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 29–26 12,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-weber-makes-believer/160492468/ Great Falls Tribune Weber makes believers of Griz October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l 7 Idaho 12 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 38–41 13,486 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G5QrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6140%2C3833629 Idahonian Moscow Big Sky chase Pierce Oliver October 31, 1987 1D November 7 w 13 Eastern Washington Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 46–23 4,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-weber-st-keeps-pace/160492619/ The Idaho Statesman Weber St. keeps pace, drubs EWU November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w 13 Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 38–15 11,143 Pack's at a loss in '87 The Reno Gazette-Journal November 15, 1987 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49585540/packs-at-a-los-in-87/ Newspapers.comPack turns '87 season into a stinker for Ault Reno Gazette-Journal November 15, 1987 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49585500/pack-turns-87-season-into-a-stinker/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y 11 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 53–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-state-holds/160492720/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber State holds on for 53–37 victory November 22, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 10 Idaho 5 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID NCAA Division I-AA First Round 59–30 4,900 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VuhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=euEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3322%2C7142286 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Weber State 59, Idaho 30 November 29, 1987 3B December 5 l y y 10 Marshall 14 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 51–23 13,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-thundering-herd-st/160465146/ The Salt Lake Tribune Thundering Herd stampedes Wildcats December 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com https://weberstatesports.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 1987 Football Schedule Weber State University Athletics References Weber State Category:Weber State Wildcats football seasons Weber State Wildcats football Weber State