1961 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1961 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State College (now known as Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. The Bengals compiled a 5–2–1 record.

1961 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
 1960
1962 
1961 Western college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Arizona  811
Westminster (UT)  711
La Verne  720
Idaho State  521
San Francisco  420
Cal Poly Pomona  630
San Jose State  640
Eastern New Mexico  640
Los Angeles Pacific  530
Montana State  431
Pacific (CA)  540
Azusa  430
Oregon State  550
Santa Clara  330
Oregon  460
Claremont  360
Air Force  370
Washington State  370
Cal Western  370
Idaho  270
San Diego  280
Southern California College  150
UC Riverside  170
Pepperdine  190

Babe Caccia was in his tenth year as the team's head coach. Caccia led the team to five Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) championships before the team became an independent in 1961. The team's assistant coaches were Leo McKillip (backfield) and Dean Thomas (end).[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Hamilton AFBT 12–12[2]
September 23Colorado Mines
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 50–63,000[3]
September 30Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 22–103,500[4]
October 7at Arizona State–FlagstaffW 27–04,500[5][6]
October 14at DrakeW 12–115,000[7]
October 28Montana Statedagger
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 14–122,000[8][9]
November 4at Colorado State–Greeley
  • Jackson Field
  • Greeley, CO
L 22–27[10]
November 18at San Diego Marines
L 6–28[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. Tom Morrison (October 25, 1961). "On The Sidelines". Idaho State Journal. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hamilton, ISC play to 12–12 tie". The Idaho Statesman. September 17, 1961. Retrieved June 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Idaho State romps over Miners, 50–6". The Spokesman-Review. September 24, 1961. Retrieved June 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bengals rally to beat Western State, 22–10". Idaho State Journal. October 1, 1961. Retrieved June 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. "Idaho State is victor by 27–0". The Montana Standard. October 8, 1961. Retrieved June 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Jim Moackler (October 15, 1961). "Drake 12–11 Loser". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "ISC Bengals to Battle Arch Rival Tomorrow in Homecoming Game". Idaho State Journal. October 27, 1961. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Extra Points Spell Victory For Bengals Over Bobcats". The Independent-Record. October 29, 1961. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bears Shock 6th Ranked Idaho State, 27–22". Greeley Tribune. November 6, 1961. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Idaho State beaten 28–6 by Marines". The Idaho Statesman. November 19, 1961. Retrieved June 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics Idaho State (1961 Idaho State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 21, 2024.