1982 Boise State Broncos football team

The 1982 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos were led by seventh–year head coach Jim Criner, Boise State finished the season 8–3 overall and 4–3 in conference for fourth place.

1982 Boise State Broncos football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record8–3 (4–3 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGene Dahlquist (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorLyle Setencich (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBronco Stadium
1982 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 Montana $^ 5 2 06 6 0
No. 11 Idaho ^ 5 2 09 4 0
Montana State 5 2 06 5 0
No. 15 Boise State 4 3 08 3 0
Nevada 3 4 06 5 0
Northern Arizona 3 4 04 7 0
Weber State 2 5 04 7 0
Idaho State 1 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

Entering the rivalry game with Idaho at Bronco Stadium on October 30, Boise State had a five–game winning streak over the Vandals. Idaho won 24–17, and the Broncos did not defeat the Vandals for over a decade, until 1994.

Two months after the season ended, Criner left for Iowa State University of the Big Eight Conference, at a salary of $58,000 for five years, and defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich was promoted to head coach in January 1983.

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