The 1957 Idaho State Bengals football team was an

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team that represented

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as a member of the

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(RMC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. their sixth season under head coach

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, the Bengals compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 85. The team captains were Jim Wagstaff and Ken Peterson.

Schedule

After the season

The following Bengal was selected in the

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after the season.

References

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Idaho State Bengals football seasons Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football champion seasons College football undefeated seasons

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