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The Weber State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Weber State University, located in Ogden, Utah. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, founded in 1963. The school's first football team was fielded a year earlier in 1962. Home games are played at the 17,312-seat Stewart Stadium. The Wildcats are led by coach Mickey Mental following the 2022 departure of Jay Hill, the winningest coach in program history.
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
Postseason results
Weber State's first postseason appearance was in 1987.
= Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs
=The Wildcats have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs ten times, with an overall record of 8–9.
Retired numbers
Jamie Martin led the NCAA Division I-AA in passing (336.4 yards per game) and total offense (337.6 yards per game) in 1990. He was named to the First-team All-Big Sky Conference.
Martin followed his strong sophomore campaign with a spectacular junior year in 1991. He completed 310 of 500 passes for 4,125 yards and 35 touchdowns. He again led the Division I-AA in passing (375.0 yards per game) and total offense (394.3 yards per game). Martin set Division I-AA records for pass completions (47), passing yards (624), and total offense yards (643) in a game against Idaho State. Martin was named First-team All-American and was awarded the Walter Payton Award, given annually to the top Division I-AA player in the nation.
In his senior season in 1992, he led the Big Sky in passing (291.5 yards per game) and earned Third-team All-American honors. Martin finished his career as the all-time leader in passing (12,207 yards) and total offense (12,287 yards) in the history of Division I-AA football. His 87 career touchdown passes were a Big Sky record. He played in the 1993 East–West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl.
Rivalries
= Northern Arizona
=Weber State trails in the series against Northern Arizona 28-29 through the 2024 fall season. Has a 1-2 record for the trophy with the last meeting falling in Flagstaff 27-6.
National award winners
Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) of college football.
All-Americans
Lee White, RB- 1967 (Time 1st Team)
Lee White, FB- 1967 (FN 1st Team)
Jamie Martin, Quarterback- 1991 (1st Team)
Jamie Martin, Quarterback- 1992 (3rd Team)
Notable former players
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of August 11, 2024.
References
External links
Official website
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