1996 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 1996 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 1–6 Brian McNeely 5th Holt Arena The 1996 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Brian McNeely, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Big Sky. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain August 31 6:00 p.m. l y y 17 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 14–38 28,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-head-mississippi-bu/140644226/ The Idaho Statesman Head, Mississippi bury Idaho St. 38–14 September 1, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 20 Cal Poly Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 35–32 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-idaho-state-bests-cal-pol/176829290/ The Times-News Idaho State bests Cal Poly September 8, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 19 1996 Montana Western Bulldogs Montana Western Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 47–0 6,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-idaho-state-smacks/176829571/ The Billings Gazette Idaho State smacks WMC September 22, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 17 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 13–17 9,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bobcats-stop-isu-in-track/176823695/ The Missoulian Bobcats stop ISU in tracks September 29, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w 24 Sacramento State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 44–14 6,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-spoils-s/176824703/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho State spoils Sacramento State's Big Sky opener October 6, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 1:05 p.m. l y 23 Montana 2 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 19–43 18,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-tames-ben/176822014/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies tames Bengals October 13, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 25 Eastern Washington 22 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 17–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-prescotts-153-yards-leads/176828390/ The Columbian Prescott's 153 yards leads Eagles over Idaho State October 27, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Northern Arizona 8 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 38–50 OT 9,689 Skydome scare Arizona Daily Star Jason Stone November 3, 1996 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86616970/skydome-scare/ July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Cal State Northridge Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 40–42 6,006 Idaho State falls short of CSUN The Los Angeles Times Michael Lazarus November 10, 1996 C12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11716843/csun_19961110_idaho_state_falls_short/ July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 31–12 7,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530558/coleman-leads-bengals-in-3112-victory-o/ South Idaho Press Coleman leads Bengals in 31–12 victory over Portland November 17, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Weber State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 22–37 5,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cats-blast-past-bengal/176827207/ The Daily Herald 'Cats blast past Bengals November 24, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho State Bengals football