American college football season
The 1980 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season . Led by third-year head coach Sonny Lubick , the Bobcats compiled an overall record of 4–6 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Sky.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 at North Dakota * L 6–1410,000 [ 1]
September 20 Nevada L 12–248,121 [ 2]
September 27 No. 10 Boise State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 18–179,121 [ 3]
October 4 at Weber State L 7–1211,847 [ 4]
October 11 Idaho State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT W 21–79,521 [ 5]
October 18 at Idaho L 6–1415,000 [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
October 25 Northern Arizona Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT L 24–277,121 [ 9]
November 1 at Montana W 24–712,700 [ 10]
November 8 North Dakota State * Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, Missoula, MT W 21–195,121 [ 11]
November 15 at Fresno State * L 14–2125,684 [ 12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1980 Montana State Bobcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
^ "Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 23, 2022 .
^ "Hawkins rushes Reno to win over Montana St" . The Idaho Statesman . September 21, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bobcat gamble succeeds" . The Billings Gazette . September 28, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Weber stays unbeaten in Big Sky" . The Idaho Statesman . October 5, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bobcats claw ISU" . Great Falls Tribune . October 12, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Barrows, Bob (October 18, 1980). "Vandals, Bobcats face 'must win' situation in homecoming tilt" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1C.
^ Barrows, Bob (October 19, 1980). "Idaho defense shuts down Bobcats" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 3C.
^ Stewart, Chuck (October 20, 1980). "Idaho throttles Bobcats" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 16.
^ "Axers notch thriller over Bobcats" . The Montana Standard . October 26, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Montana State rolls past Montana" . The Idaho Statesman . November 2, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bobcats baffle Bison" . Great Falls Tribune . November 9, 1980. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fresno shades Bobcats" . Great Falls Tribune . November 16, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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