1998 Boise State Broncos football team

1998 Boise State Broncos football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record6–5 (2–3 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Hawkins (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrent Guy (1st season)
Home stadiumBronco Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Big West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Idaho $   4 – 1     9 – 3  
Nevada   3 – 2     6 – 5  
North Texas   3 – 2     3 – 8  
Boise State   2 – 3     6 – 5  
Utah State   2 – 3     3 – 8  
New Mexico State   1 – 4     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1998 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Broncos competed in the Big West Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by first-year head coach Dirk Koetter, Boise State was 6–5 overall and 2–3 in conference play.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 57:05 pmCal State Northridge*
W 26–1325,127
September 127:05 pmWashington State*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
L 21–3326,189[1][2]
September 197:05 pmPortland State*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 42–2422,412[3]
September 267:00 pmat Utah*
W 31–2836,037[4][5]
October 33:00 pmat Louisiana Tech*
L 28–6317,623
October 107:05 pmNorth Texas
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
L 13–2121,252
October 177:05 pmWeber State*dagger
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 24–1320,766
October 247:05 pmUtah State
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 30–1619,561[6]
October 317:05 pmat Nevada
L 24–5224,279[7]
November 76:00 pmat New Mexico State
W 55–5112,034[8]
November 211:00 pmIdaho
L 35–36 OT30,208[9][10]

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References

  1. ^ Grummert, Dale (September 12, 1998). "Out to paint blue turf Crimson". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  2. ^ Grummert, Dale (September 13, 1998). "Too close for Cougs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  3. ^ "Big West football". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 20, 1998. p. 5B.
  4. ^ "Boise State at Utah". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 26, 1998. p. D4.
  5. ^ "BSU ends Utes' unbeaten run". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 27, 1998. p. 5B.
  6. ^ "Interception returns spur Broncos over USU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 25, 1998. p. 5B.
  7. ^ "Wolf Pack humbles Broncos". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 1, 1998. p. 4B.
  8. ^ "QB Sparks Broncos, outguns Aggies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 8, 1998. p. 4B.
  9. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 21, 1998). "UI on verge of something big". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  10. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 22, 1998). "Humanitarian approach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  11. ^ "1998 Boise State Broncos Schedule". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "Football media guide". Boise State University Athletics. 2015. p. 160.