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Ricardo Chavez drills winning FG for Idaho
Idaho kicker Ricardo Chavez kicks a winning field goal to send the Vandals to the FCS quarterfinals.
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Ranking the FCS playoff field in tiers: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?
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Layne throws six TDs in first half to lead Idaho over Idaho State 63-21
— Jack Layne threw six touchdown passes in a 56-point first half and the Idaho Vandals rolled to a 63-21 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.
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Weber State knocks off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29
— Adrian Cormier put Weber State on top for good with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and the Wildcats knocked off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29 on Saturday.
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McCoy-to-Hatten pass lifts Idaho past Montana State, into logjam for first place in Big Sky
— Gevani McCoy hit Hayden Hatten with the go-ahead touchdown and Idaho defeated Montana State 24-21 on Saturday in a game that saw three lead changes in the fourth quarter and created a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference.
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McDowell, FCS No. 10 Montana beat No. 3 Idaho 23-21
— Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD, Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals and Montana held on to beat Idaho 23-21 Saturday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.
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A 76-yard pitch-and-catch for Montana TD
Clifton McDowell finds Junior Bergen for a 76-yard house call and Montana goes up 10-0.
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McCoy runs for 1 TD, passes for another, FCS No. 3 Idaho beats Cal Poly 42-14
— Gevani McCoy ran for a touchdown and passed for another score, wide receiver Hayden Hatten threw his second touchdown pass of the season and Idaho beat Cal Poly 42-14 Saturday night.
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The worst beats of Week 4 of the college football season
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Ricardo Chavez boots winning field goal with one second left and Idaho knocks off Sacramento State
— Ricardo Chavez kicked a 30-yard field goal with one second left and Idaho added a touchdown on the final play, defeating Sacramento State 36-27 in a wild Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday.
NCAAF
Cal stakes Idaho to 17-0 lead, rallies to avoid upset at home, 31-17
— Sam Jackson V scampered for a 27-yard touchdown to give California its first lead early in the second half as the Golden Bears rebounded from a sluggish start on Saturday to beat Idaho 31-17, avoiding what would have been their first defeat to an...
NCAAF
McCoy, Idaho demolish Nevada in lopsided win
— Gevani McCoy completed 71% of his passes to amass 313 yards passing and two touchdowns and FCS No. 12 Idaho dismantled Nevada 33-6 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Woods, Hatten, Woods help Idaho Vandals open season with 42-17 victory over Lamar Cardinals
— Gevani McCoy threw two touchdown passes to Hayden Hatten, Anthony Woods ran for two scores and Idaho opened the season with a 42-17 victory over Lamar on Thursday night.
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Southeastern Louisiana holds off Idaho 45-42 in FCS playoffs
— Cephus Johnson III ran for two touchdowns, Zy Alexander had a late pick-6 and Southeastern Louisiana held off Idaho 45-42 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday night.
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Connelly: Ranking the chances of all 24 teams in the FCS playoffs
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NCAAF
Johnson's three TDs power Idaho past Idaho State 38-7
— Roshaun Johnson had three short touchdown runs, Marcus Harris returned an interception 56 yards for a score and Idaho breezed to a 38-7 victory over Idaho State on Saturday.
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UC Davis rides Gilliam in 44-26 win over Idaho
— Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran for 173 yards on 31 carries and reached the end zone three times and UC Davis beat Idaho 44-26 on Saturday.
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O’Hara's late TD run helps Sacramento St. edge Idaho 31-28
— Quarterback Asher O’Hara spun and lunged into the end zone for a 2-yard score with 1:48 left and unbeaten Sacramento State held off Idaho for...
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McCoy's five total touchdowns lead Idaho past Portland State
— Gevani McCoy threw four touchdown passes and caught a pass for a fifth score, leading Idaho to a 56-21 victory over Portland State on Saturday.
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Hatten, McCoy lead Idaho to 30-23 win over Montana
— Hayden Hatten had nine catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns and he snagged a high-bouncing onside kick at midfield with 31 seconds left as Idaho upset Montana 30-23 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Jackson sparks Idaho to 42-14 victory over Drake
— Jermaine Jackson caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt for a score and Idaho dominated the second half in a 42-14 victory over Drake on Saturday.
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Indiana dominates third quarter, rallies past Idaho 35-22
— Indiana scored 29 consecutive points, including 23 in the third quarter, to rebound from a sluggish start in a 35-22 victory over FCS-member Idaho on a rainy Saturday night.
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- Petrino won't be retained as Idaho coach for 2022
- Report: Majority of Idaho players want to sit out
- Idaho wide receiver Sather dies at age 19
- State board fires University of Idaho AD Spear
- Report faults Idaho over sex assault complaint
- Petrino coaching patriarch dies at 81 in Montana
- West takes Shrine Game on McGuire's late TD
2023 Big Sky Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Montana State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Portland State | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-8 | 0-11 |
2024 Team Leaders
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Team Stats
Points For32.320th
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquawn McCraney | S | Committed | 76 |
| Nathan Knapik | OT | Signed | 43 |
| Gus Donnerberg | OLB | Committed | 42 |
| Frankie Edwards III | ATH | Committed | 42 |
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