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The 1974 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Phil Krueger, the Aggies compiled an 8–3 record, but were outscored by opponents by a total of 199 to 181 – principally due to a 72–3 loss to 1974 national champion Oklahoma.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Headcoach
HomestadiumRomney Stadium
Quick facts Utah State Aggies football, Conference ...
1974 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
 1973
1975 
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1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Notre Dame  1020
No. 7 Penn State  1020
Temple  820
Boston College  830
Utah State  830
No. 19 Houston  831
Rutgers  731
Cincinnati  740
Memphis State  740
Pittsburgh  740
Georgia Tech  650
Hawaii  650
Miami (FL)  650
Southern Miss  650
Tampa  650
Holy Cross  551
Tulane  560
Colgate  460
Northern Illinois  470
Navy  470
South Carolina  470
Virginia Tech  470
West Virginia  470
Army  380
Dayton  380
Villanova  380
Air Force  290
Southern Illinois  290
Syracuse  290
Florida State  1100
Marshall  1100
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Bill Swanson with 614 passing yards, Louie Giammona with 1,534 rushing yards, Kory Coles with 225 receiving yards, Al Knapp with 67 points scored (16 field goals and 19 extra points), Larry Comadena with 16 pancake blocks, and Brian Longuevan with 138 total tackles.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at WyomingW 17–720,267[5]
September 21at BYU
W 9–634,455[6]
September 28at No. 3 OklahomaL 3–7261,826[7]
October 12Colorado StateW 24–239,008[8]
October 19at Kent StateW 27–249,722[9]
October 26West Texas State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 21–1612,355[10]
November 2at IdahoW 17–35,005[11]
November 9Southern Miss
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
L 3–710,046[12]
November 16Utah
W 34–015,429[13]
November 23Weber State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 20–79,744[14][15]
November 30at San Diego StateL 6–3424,687[16]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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