1972 Utah State Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Utah State Aggies football Independent T–17 8–3 Chuck Mills 6th Romney Stadium The 1972 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Chuck Mills, the team played its home games at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah. Competing as an NCAA University Division independent, the team compiled an 8–3 record and finished the season ranked number 17 in the Coaches Poll. This was the last time Utah State finished ranked in either the Coaches Poll or AP Poll until the 2012 season. Schedule 1972 AP September 9 w y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 48–14 13,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-records-fall-as-utah/181877732/ The Herald-Journal Records fall as Utah State bombs NMSU September 10, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–49 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-sooners-rout-utah-st/181877810/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Sooners rout Utah State September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 42–19 35,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-tony-adams-l/156786520/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Tony Adams lifts Utah State to 42–19 victory over BYU September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Colorado State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 21–0 12,125 Twitty Mike October 1, 1972 Utah State shuts out Rams 25 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65015396/csu-usu-recap-1972/ October 7 l y Texas 9 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 12–27 58,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-texas-longhorns-s/169003798/ Longview Morning Journal Texas' Longhorns stop speedy Utah, 27–12 October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 29–38 17,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-memphis-state-wins-1/181877934/ Albuquerque Journal Memphis State wins 1st, 38–29, over Utah State October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 35–23 15,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-utah-state-spoils-wyo/156790685/ The Herald-Journal Utah State spoils Wyoming homecoming October 29, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Idaho Romney Stadium Logan, UT 51–7 8,575 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3166%2C1389239 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Adams pounds Idaho secondary to give Utah State 51-7 victory November 5, 1972 19 November 11 w Utah Romney Stadium Logan, UT Battle of the Brothers 44–16 19,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-adams-561-yards-se/156788902/ Nevada State Journal Adams' 561 yards set NCAA record November 12, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Southern Miss Romney Stadium Logan, UT 27–21 8,805 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211580/utah-state-tips-s-mississippi The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah State tips S. Mississippi November 19, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w Weber State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 20–16 8,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-late-ag-td-overcom/160923975/ The Salt Lake Tribune Late Ag TD overcomes spunky Weber November 24, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah-state/1972.html 1972 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results Sports-Reference January 24, 2018 Schedule/Results (1972 Utah State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251795 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 References Utah State Category:Utah State Aggies football seasons Utah State Aggies football