1963 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1963 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 5–3, with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky champion.

1963 Idaho State Bengals football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record5–3 (3–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Idaho State $ 3 0 0 5 3 0
Montana State 2 1 0 6 3 0
Weber State 1 2 0 6 3 0
Montana 0 3 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Idaho was an independent in football and played
    only one Big Sky opponent, Idaho State.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Nevada*W 36–19[1]
September 28at Omaha*L 6–19[2]
October 5at Arizona State–Flagstaff*W 13–25,500[3]
October 12at MontanaW 14–137,500[4]
October 26Montana State
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 19–156,000[5]
November 2at Drake*L 12–158,500[6]
November 9Weber State
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 36–26[7]
November 16Idaho*
L 0–146,500[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Idaho State tops Nevada". The Idaho Statesman. September 22, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Omaha rally spills Idaho State, 19–6". Omaha World-Herald. September 29, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Axers beaten 13–2 by ISC". Arizona Daily Star. October 6, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Idaho State spoils MSU's homecoming". The Montana Standard. October 13, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Idaho State earns Big Sky victory". The Spokesman-Review. October 27, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Drake wins, 15–12; 202 yds. by Traylor". The Des Moines Register. November 3, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISU comes from behind to drop Weber". The Times-News. November 10, 1963. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Payne, Bob (October 17, 1963). "Idaho wins; Ford leads Cougars". The Spokesman-Review. p. 1, sports. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Google News Archive.