1962 Idaho State Bengals football team

1962 Idaho State Bengals football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–6
Head coach	Babe Caccia (11th season)
Home stadium	Spud Bowl
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cal Poly Pomona			–					9	–	1	–	0
Southern Miss			–					9	–	1	–	0
Drake			–					8	–	2	–	0
Howard (AL)			–					7	–	2	–	0
Southern Connecticut State			–					7	–	2	–	0
St. Norbert			–					7	–	2	–	0
Hawaii			–					6	–	2	–	0
Montana State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Arkansas State			–					6	–	3	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					6	–	3	–	0
Northeastern			–					5	–	3	–	0
Wabash			–					5	–	3	–	1
Abilene Christian			–					6	–	4	–	0
East Carolina			–					5	–	4	–	0
Weber State			–					5	–	4	–	0
Chattanooga			–					5	–	5	–	0
Arlington State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					4	–	6	–	0
Findlay			–					4	–	5	–	0
Tampa			–					3	–	4	–	2
UC Riverside			–					3	–	5	–	0
Idaho State			–					3	–	6	–	0
Eastern Michigan			–					2	–	5	–	0
Mississippi Vocational			–					2	–	5	–	0
Santa Clara			–					2	–	6	–	0
Carnegie Tech			–					1	–	7	–	0
Rose Poly			–					1	–	7	–	0
Union (NY)			–					1	–	7	–	0
Trinity (TX)			–					1	–	8	–	0

The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 3–6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	at Colorado Mines	Brooks Field Golden, CO	W 30–0	2,750	[1]
September 29	at Idaho	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID (rivalry)	L 6–9	8,448	[2]
October 6	Arizona State–Flagstaff	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID	L 26–35	6,500–6,800	[3] [4]
October 13	at Montana State	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	L 14–30	4,900	[5]
October 20	at Weber State	WSC Stadium Ogden, UT	W 42–20		[6]
October 27	Montana	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID	L 15–22	4,500	[7]
November 3	Drake	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID	W 33–14	4,600	[8]
November 10	at Western State (CO)	Gunnison, CO	L 16–17		[9]
November 17	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 7–14	3,000	[10]
Homecoming

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References

1. "Idaho State wins opener over Mines". The Idaho Statesman. September 23, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Vandals tip Idaho State". The Sunday Oregonian. September 30, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Arizona State rallies in last half, tops Idaho State 35–26". The Times-News. October 7, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Arizona State–Flagstaff)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 22, 2022.
5. "Bobcats score win over Idaho State". The Independent Record. October 14, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Idaho State's ground attack overcomes Weber in 42–20 win". The Times-News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Montana downs Idaho State 22–15". The News Tribune. October 28, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Idaho State snaps Drake streak, 33–14". The Spokesman-Review. November 4, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Upset dumps Idaho State". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 11, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Nevada tops ISC, 14–7; Wins fifth". The Idaho Statesman. November 18, 1962. Retrieved June 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics Idaho State (1962 Idaho State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 20, 2025.