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Boise State Football Team History


Boise State Broncos
Boise State University
 Boise, ID
Founded: 1932
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Jim Criner
Conference: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 Jim Criner enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 The Broncos won the Big Sky Conference Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Utah  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Northern Arizona  20   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Montana State  17   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Montana  44   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Idaho  44   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Cal St.-Fullerton  26   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Weber State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Nevada  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  20   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Idaho State  22   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 13  vs. Grambling State  14   9   W       
 Sat., Dec. 20  @ Eastern Kentucky  31   29   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record11-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 10-3317179   Jim Criner
Nevada 6-4-1202113   Chris Ault

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.