1973 Idaho State Bengals football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1973
| team = Idaho State Bengals
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 2–9
| conf_record = 0–6
| head_coach = Bob Griffin
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = ASISU Minidome
}}
{{1973 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
The 1973 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Griffin, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Big Sky.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1973
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 7–42
| attend = 8,350
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-msu-crushes-idaho/160985992/|work=The Independent-Record|title=MSU crushes Idaho State, 42–7|date=September 9, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Cal State Hayward
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 21–7
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-argus-bengals-capitalize-on-mistakes/161031212/|work=The Sunday Argus|title=Bengals capitalize on mistakes, beat CSUH|date=September 16, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Mustang Stadium
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| score = 10–20
| attend = 6,929
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-cal-poly-eludes-beng/161031700/|work=Idaho State Journal|title=Cal Poly eludes Bengals 20–10|date=September 23, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| score = 14–38
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-nevadareno-overpowers-id/161032199/|work=The Times-News|title=Nevada–Reno overpowers Idaho State|date=September 30, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 21–43
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-mike-dunbarr-guides/160986428/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Mike Dunbar guides Bobcat steamroller|date=October 7, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 14–19
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-montana-nudges-idah/160987292/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Montana nudges Idaho State 19–14|date=October 14, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 23–38
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-weber-state-wins/161032572/|work=The Daily Herald|title=Weber State wins|date=October 28, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = Civic Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 21–13
| attend = 897
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bengals-half-rally/161032835/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Bengals half rally in 4th; tip Viks, 21–13|date=November 4, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 17–21
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6168%2C2840459|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|agency=Associated Press|title=Boise nabs title|date=November 11, 1973|page=14|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Google News Archive}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Idaho Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–43
| attend = 6,879
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-dropped/161033172/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Idaho State dropped in 43–0 Vandal rout|date=November 18, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 7–35
| attend = 5,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-jacks-thump/161033339/|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title='Jacks thump Idaho State 36–7|date=November 23, 1973|accessdate=December 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Idaho State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/294/stats/13634 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 16, 2024 }}
References
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