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Current season: 2024 Idaho Vandals
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| First season | 1893 | ||
| Athletic director | Terry Gawlik | ||
| Head coach | Jason Eck | ||
| 3rd year, 21–12 (.636) | |||
| Home stadium | Kibbie Dome | ||
| Year built | 1971 1975 (enclosed) | ||
| Stadium capacity | 15,250 | ||
| Stadium surface | RealGrass Pro (2007- ) AstroTurf (1990-2006) TartanTurf (1972-1989) Natural grass (1971) | ||
| Location | Moscow, Idaho | ||
| Conference | Big Sky (NCAA FCS) | ||
| Past conferences | Big Sky Conference (2018-present) Sun Belt Conference (2014-2017) NCAA FBS independent (2013) Western Athletic Conference (2005-2012) Sun Belt Conference (2000-04) Big West (1996-2000) Big Sky (1963-95) Independent (1959-62) Pacific Coast (1922-58) | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 460–614–26 (.430) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 3–0 (1.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 11 | ||
| Rivalries | Idaho State Bengals (rivalry) Montana Grizzlies (rivalry) Eastern Washington Eagles Boise State Broncos (rivalry) Washington State Cougars (rivalry) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | Template:American college football All-Americans | ||
| Current uniform | |||
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| Colors | Silver [1] and Gold [1]
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| Fight song | Go, Vandals, Go | ||
| Mascot | Joe Vandal | ||
| Marching band | The Sound of Idaho | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | GoVandals.com | ||
The Idaho Vandals football team represents the University of Idaho located in Moscow, Idaho.[2] The Vandals are a member of the NCAA FCS Big Sky Conference and play their home games at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. The Vandals are currently coached by Thomas Ford.
Prior to the 2018 season, Idaho was a football affiliate member of the FBS Sun Belt Conference. However the Sun Belt announced in 2016 that it would not continue its football agreement with the Vandals or the New Mexico State Aggies. Idaho chose to return to the Big Sky, which it had been a member of up through the 1995 season.
Brief history[]
The Idaho football program began in 1893,[3] and through the 2019 season, the Vandals have an all-time record of .430.[4] They have played in three bowl games in their history, all victories in the Humanitarian/Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise in 1998, 2009, and 2016.[5] As a Division I-AA (FCS) program for 18 seasons (1978–1995), Idaho made the playoffs eleven times and advanced to the national semifinals twice (1988, 1993).
On April 28, 2016, university president Chuck Staben announced the football program would return to the Big Sky and FCS in 2018. This followed the Sun Belt Conference's announcement on March 1 that the associate membership of Idaho and New Mexico State for football would end after the 2017 season. Idaho is the first FBS program to voluntarily drop to FCS.[6]
Affiliations[]
- 2018-present - Big Sky Conference (NCAA FCS)
- 2014-2017 - Sun Belt Conference (NCAA FBS)
- 2013 - NCAA FBS independent
- 2005-2012 - Western Athletic Conference (NCAA FBS/1-A)
- 2001-2004 - Sun Belt Conference (NCAA 1-A)
- 1996-2000 - Big West Conference (NCAA 1-A)
- 1965-1995 - Big Sky Conference (NCAA 1-AA)
- 1959-1964 - NCAA University Division Independent
- 1922-1958 - Pacific Coast Conference
Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2025 | Thomas Ford | |
| 2024 | Jason Eck | 10-4 |
| 2023 | Jason Eck | 9-4 |
| 2022 | Jason Eck | 7-5 |
| 2021 | Paul Petrino | 4-7 |
| 2020 | Paul Petrino | 2-4 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Paul Petrino | 5-7 |
| 2018 | Paul Petrino | 4-7 |
| 2017 | Paul Petrino | 4-8 |
| 2016 | Paul Petrino | 9-4 |
| 2015 | Paul Petrino | 4-8 |
| 2014 | Paul Petrino | 1-10 |
| 2013 | Paul Petrino | 1-11 |
| 2012 | Robb Akey; Jason Gesser | 1-11 |
| 2011 | Robb Akey | 2-10 |
| 2010 | Robb Akey | 6-7 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2009 | Robb Akey | 8-5 |
| 2008 | Robb Akey | 2-10 |
| 2007 | Robb Akey | 1-11 |
| 2006 | Dennis Erickson | 4-8 |
| 2005 | Nick Holt | 2-9 |
| 2004 | Nick Holt | 3-9 |
| 2003 | Tom Cable | 3-9 |
| 2002 | Tom Cable | 2-10 |
| 2001 | Tom Cable | 1-10 |
| 2000 | Tom Cable | 5-6 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1999 | Chris Tormey | 7-4 |
| 1998 | Chris Tormey | 9-3 |
| 1997 | Chris Tormey | 5-6 |
| 1996 | Chris Tormey | 6-5 |
| 1995 | Chris Tormey | 6-5 |
| 1994 | John L. Smith | 9-3 |
| 1993 | John L. Smith | 11-3 |
| 1992 | John L. Smith | 9-3 |
| 1991 | John L. Smith | 6-5 |
| 1990 | John L. Smith | 9-4 |
Logos / Uniforms[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 University of Idaho Color Identity (January 31, 2018).
- ↑ Kibbie Dome. IdahoPTV. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved on December 23, 2010.
- ↑ Idaho Historical Data. College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015.
- ↑ Football Bowl Subdivision Records. NCAA. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
- ↑ Idaho Bowl History. College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Idaho to be 1st school to drop from FBS to FCS", ESPN. Retrieved on May 23, 2017.
