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1997 Boise State Broncos football team
| 1997 Boise State Broncos football |
|---|
| Big West Conference |
| 5–6 (3–2 Big West) |
| Houston Nutt (1st season) |
| Mike Markuson (1st season) |
| Bobby Allen (1st season) |
| Bronco Stadium |
The 1997 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Houston Nutt in his first and only season as head coach, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big West. The team played home games on campus, at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | Cal State Northridge* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | W 23–63 (forfeit win) | 26,824 | ||
| September 6 | 1:00 pm | at Wisconsin* | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | L 24–28 | 73,209 | |
| September 13 | at Central Michigan* | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | L 26–44 | 19,003 | ||
| September 20 | Weber State* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | W 24–7 | 25,677 | ||
| September 27 | 3:00 pm | at No. 15 Washington State* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA | L 0–58 | 34,131 | |
| October 11 | New Mexico State | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | W 52–10 | 22,814 | ||
| October 18 | at North Texas | Fouts FieldDenton, TX | W 17–14 | 15,047 | ||
| October 25 | Louisiana Tech* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | L 27–31 | 20,016 | ||
| November 1 | at Utah State | Romney StadiumLogan, UT | L 20–24 | 18,205 | ||
| November 8 | Nevada | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID (rivalry) | L 42–56 | 22,382 | ||
| November 22 | 6:05 pm | at Idaho | Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID (rivalry) | W 30–23 OT | 14,501 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |
- BSU Arbiter – student newspaper – 1997 editions
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