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1997 Boise State Broncos football team

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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.

Record5–6 (3–2 Big West)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorMike Markuson (1st season)
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1997 Boise State Broncos football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Markuson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Allen (1st season)
Home stadiumBronco Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
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1997 Big West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Utah State + 4–1  6–6 
Nevada + 4–1  5–6 
Boise State 3–2  5–6 
Idaho 2–3  5–6 
North Texas 2–3  4–7 
New Mexico State 0–5  2–9 
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Cal State Northridge*W 23–63 (forfeit win)26,824[1]
September 61:00 pmat Wisconsin*L 24–2873,209
September 13at Central Michigan*L 26–4419,003
September 20Weber State*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 24–725,677[2]
September 273:00 pmat No. 15 Washington State*L 0–5834,131
October 11New Mexico State
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 52–1022,814
October 18at North TexasW 17–1415,047[3]
October 25Louisiana Tech*
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
L 27–3120,016[4]
November 1at Utah StateL 20–2418,205
November 8Nevada
L 42–5622,382
November 226:05 pmat IdahoW 30–23 OT14,501
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