1965 Utah State Aggies football team

The 1965 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Tony Knap, the Aggies compiled an 8–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 271 to 136.[1][2]

1965 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Xavier     8 2 0
Texas Western     8 3 0
No. 9 Notre Dame     7 2 1
Southern Miss     7 2 0
Syracuse     7 3 0
Virginia Tech     7 3 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 1
Boston College     6 4 0
West Texas State     6 4 0
Boston University     5 3 1
Buffalo     5 3 2
Miami (FL)     5 4 1
Penn State     5 5 0
Memphis State     5 5 0
San Jose State     5 5 0
Navy     4 4 2
Colgate     4 5 1
Florida State     4 5 1
Army     4 5 1
Houston     4 5 1
Colorado State     4 6 0
Air Force     3 6 1
Pittsburgh     3 7 0
Dayton     3 7 0
Holy Cross     2 7 1
Villanova     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Edwards with 1,095 passing yards, Roy Shivers with 1,138 rushing yards and 96 points scored, and Dave Clark with 579 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11HawaiiW 31–127,582[5]
September 25at Arizona StateW 13–029,112[6]
October 2at San Jose StateW 35–816,000
October 9Idaho
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 30–1913,732
October 16Montana
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 54–2111,853
October 23at Colorado StateW 41–2014,400[7]
October 30BYU
W 34–2115,596[8]
November 6at Memphis StateL 0–723,876
November 13at Wichita StateL 19–217,266
November 20at UtahW 14–720,357[9]

References

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  1. ^ "1965 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195.
  3. ^ "1965 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. ^ "Utes, Utags Blast Grid Foes in Openers: Rainbows Fall 31-12 To Aggies". The Sunday Herald. September 12, 1966. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utah State blanks Arizona State 13–0". The Sacramento Bee. September 26, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Utah Aggies rip Colorado State". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 24, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ray Schwartz (October 31, 1965). "Utah State Weathers Cougar Barrage, Wins 34-21". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Joe Watts (November 21, 1965). "Cruch . . . Utah State Pounds Utah, 14-7: Murray And Shivers In Starring Roles". The Herald Journal (Logan, UT). p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.