Weber State Wildcats football
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| Weber State Wildcats | |||
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| First season | 1962 | ||
| Head coach | Jay Hill 5th season, 29–25 (.537) | ||
| Stadium | Stewart Stadium (capacity: 17,312) | ||
| Location | Ogden, Utah | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big Sky Conference | ||
| All-time record | 268–280–3 (.489) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 6 | ||
| Playoff record | 4–6 | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (1965, 1968, 2008, 2017) | ||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | ||
| 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 the Weber State University located in the U.S. state of Utah. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1962. The team plays its home games at the 17,312-seat Stewart Stadium. They are coached by 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
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Wildcats have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 4–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Idaho Marshall |
W 59–30 L 23–51 |
| 1991 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L 21–38 |
| 2008 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Cal Poly Montana |
W 49–35 L 13–24 |
| 2009 | First Round | William & Mary | L 25–38 |
| 2016 | First Round | Chattanooga | L 14–45 |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Western Illinois Southern Utah James Madison |
W 21–19 W 30–13 L 28–31 |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Bob Bees
- Carter Campbell
- Wade Davis
- John Fassel
- J.D. Folsom
- Halvor Hagen
- David Hale
- Al Lolotai
- Marcus Mailei
- Jamie Martin
- Pat McQuistan
- Paul McQuistan
- Bob Pollard
- Darryl Pollard
- Alfred Pupunu
- Henry Reed
- Roger Ruzek
- Scott Shields
- Bob Sneddon
- Tim Toone
References
- ^ "Weber Color Palette". Retrieved December 22, 2023.
