Weber State Wildcats football
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| Weber State Wildcats | |||
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| First season | 1962 | ||
| Head coach | Jay Hill 8th season, 58–35 (.624) | ||
| Stadium | Stewart Stadium (capacity: 17,312) | ||
| Location | Ogden, Utah | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| All-time record | 268–280–3 (.489) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 8 | ||
| Playoff record | 7–8 | ||
| Conference titles | 6 (1965, 1968, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019) | ||
| Rivalries | Idaho State Southern Utah (Beehive Bowl) | ||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | ||
| Mascot | Waldo the Wildcat | ||
| Website | weberstatesports.com | ||
- For information on all Weber State University sports, see Weber State Wildcats
The Weber State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Weber State University, located in Ogden, Utah. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, founded in 1963. The school's first football team was fielded a year earlier in 1962. Home games are played at the 17,312-seat Stewart Stadium, and the Wildcats are led by head coach Jay Hill.
History[]
Classifications[]
- 1962–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA / FCS
Conference memberships[]
- 1962: Independent
- 1963–present: Big Sky Conference
Postseason results[]
Weber State's first postseason appearance was in 1987.[2]
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs[]
The Wildcats have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs nine times, with an overall record of 7–9.
Year Round Opponent Result Head Coach 1987 First Round
Quarterfinals@ Idaho
@ MarshallW 59–30
L 23–51Mike Price 1991 First Round @ Northern Iowa L 21–38 Dave Arslanian 2008 First Round
Quarterfinals@ Cal Poly
@ MontanaW 49–35
L 13–24Ron McBride 2009 First Round @ William & Mary L 25–38 2016 First Round @ Chattanooga L 14–45 Jay Hill 2017 First Round
Second Round
QuarterfinalsWestern Illinois
@ Southern Utah
@ James MadisonW 21–19
W 30–13
L 28–312018 Second Round
QuarterfinalsSE Missouri State
MaineW 48–23
L 18–232019 Second Round
Quarterfinals
SemifinalsKennesaw State
Montana
@ James MadisonW 26–20
W 17–10
L 14–302020 First Round Southern Illinois L 31–34
Notable former players[]
References[]
- ^ "Weber Athletics logos" (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ Boling, Dave (November 28, 1987). "Vandals to wing it; Weber waits for answer to prayer". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
External links[]
Categories:
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- 1962 establishments in Utah