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1083:November 20
1050:Idaho State
1043:November 13
1023:Whitney, NV
937:Boise, ID (
497:Idaho State
456:Weber State
415:Boise State
1942:Categories
1556:Bowl games
1146:References
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960:October 30
918:October 23
883:October 16
820:Bozeman, T
671:Attendance
642:Ohio State
586:Jim Criner
70:Jim Criner
45:Conference
1099:Boise, ID
899:Boise, ID
840:October 9
800:October 2
781:Boise, ID
743:Boise, ID
699:Boise, ID
637:Rose Bowl
609:Ron Meyer
601:Tony Knap
847:Cal Poly
662:Opponent
649:Schedule
175:Overall
1624:Seasons
1126:AP Poll
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889:Montana
703:rivalry
682:7:30 pm
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1514:Venues
1470:– 1976
1111:16,224
1036:14,066
953:16,587
924:Nevada
911:18,472
793:17,837
755:18,057
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1451:2016
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790:33–0
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