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The Idaho Vandals are a college football
team that represents the University of Idaho
. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference
(WAC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The Idaho football program began competing in 1893 and has played home games at the Kibbie Dome
since October 1971
, an outdoor stadium for four seasons until enclosed in 1975.
Idaho returned to Division I-A competition (now called the FBS) in 1996, though not officially a I-A program until 1997. The Vandals have won 9 conference championships, eight of which came in the Big Sky
. Through the 2010
season, the Vandals have an all-time record of 437–548–26 (437 wins, 549 losses, and 26 ties). They have played in two bowl game
s in their history, close victories in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise
in 1998
and 2009
.
nine of them in the Big Sky
.
and 1993, but both seasons ended with road losses by large margins to the eventual national champions. The 1982
and 1990 teams advanced to the quarterfinals, but both lost close road games to the eventual national champions.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team that represents the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(WAC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The Idaho football program began competing in 1893 and has played home games at the Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
since October 1971
1971 Idaho Vandals football team
The 1971 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1971 college football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Don Robbins, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played three of their five home games at the new Idaho Stadium, an outdoor facility on...
, an outdoor stadium for four seasons until enclosed in 1975.
Idaho returned to Division I-A competition (now called the FBS) in 1996, though not officially a I-A program until 1997. The Vandals have won 9 conference championships, eight of which came in the Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
. Through the 2010
2010 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2010 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on...
season, the Vandals have an all-time record of 437–548–26 (437 wins, 549 losses, and 26 ties). They have played in two bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
s in their history, close victories in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
in 1998
1998 Humanitarian Bowl
The 1998 Humanitarian Bowl was the second edition of the bowl game. It featured the and the Idaho Vandals, the champions of the Big West Conference. Idaho upset Southern Miss 42-35, after entering as a 17 point underdog....
and 2009
2009 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN...
.
Conference Championships
The Vandals have won ten conference championships in their history,nine of them in the Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
.
| Conference | Season | Head Coach |
| Big Sky Big Sky Conference The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,... |
1965* | Steve Musseau |
| 1968* | Y.C. McNease | |
| 1971 1971 Idaho Vandals football team The 1971 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1971 college football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Don Robbins, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played three of their five home games at the new Idaho Stadium, an outdoor facility on... |
Don Robbins | |
| 1982 1982 Idaho Vandals football team The 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... * |
Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona... |
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| 1985 1985 Idaho Vandals football team The 1985 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
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| 1987 1987 Idaho Vandals football team The 1987 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a scout with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL... |
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| 1988 1988 Idaho Vandals football team The 1988 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
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| 1989 1989 Idaho Vandals football team The 1989 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach John L... |
John L. Smith John L. Smith John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino... |
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| 1992* | ||
| Big West Big West Conference The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped... |
1998 1998 Idaho Vandals football team The 1998 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1998 college football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Chris Tormey, were members of the Big West Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow,... |
Chris Tormey Chris Tormey Chris Tormey is an American football coach. Formerly the head coach at Idaho and Nevada, he is currently an assistant at Washington State, coaching the linebackers... |
| * denotes shared championship | ||
I-AA playoffs
For 18 seasons (1978-95), Idaho was a member of Division I-AA (now FCS), and participated in the I-AA playoffs eleven times to compile a 6-11 playoff record. The Vandals were 4-4 at home and 2-7 on the road, with a 4-7 record in the first round (2-4 at home, 2-3 away). The best advancements were to the national semifinals in 19881988 Idaho Vandals football team
The 1988 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
and 1993, but both seasons ended with road losses by large margins to the eventual national champions. The 1982
1982 Idaho Vandals football team
The 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
and 1990 teams advanced to the quarterfinals, but both lost close road games to the eventual national champions.
| Season | Round | Score | Head Coach | |||
| 1982 1982 Idaho Vandals football team The 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
First Round | @ Idaho 1982 Idaho Vandals football team The 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
21 | 7 | Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona... (1–2) |
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| Quarterfinals | @ | 38 | Idaho | 30 | ||
| 1985 1985 Idaho Vandals football team The 1985 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
First Round | 42 | @ Idaho 1985 Idaho Vandals football team The 1985 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
38 | ||
| 1986 1986 Idaho Vandals football team The 1986 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
First Round | @ | 27 | Idaho 1986 Idaho Vandals football team The 1986 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
7 | Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a scout with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL... (2–3) |
| 1987 1987 Idaho Vandals football team The 1987 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
First Round | 59 | @ Idaho 1987 Idaho Vandals football team The 1987 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
30 | ||
| 1988 1988 Idaho Vandals football team The 1988 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
First Round | @ Idaho 1988 Idaho Vandals football team The 1988 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
38 | 19 | ||
| Quarterfinals | @ Idaho | 38 | 30 | |||
| Semifinals | @ | 38 | Idaho | 7 | ||
| 1989 1989 Idaho Vandals football team The 1989 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach John L... |
First Round | 38 | @ Idaho 1989 Idaho Vandals football team The 1989 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach John L... |
21 | John L. Smith John L. Smith John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino... (3–5) |
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| 1990 | First Round | 41 | @ | 35 | ||
| Quarterfinals | @ | 28 | Idaho | 27 | ||
| 1992 | First Round | 23 | @ | 20 | ||
| 1993 | First Round | 34 | @ | 31 | ||
| Quarterfinals | @ Idaho | 21 | 14 | |||
| Semifinals | @ | 35 | Idaho | 16 | ||
| 1994 | First Round | @ | 38 | 21 | ||
| 1995 | First Round | @ | 33 | 3 | Chris Tormey Chris Tormey Chris Tormey is an American football coach. Formerly the head coach at Idaho and Nevada, he is currently an assistant at Washington State, coaching the linebackers... |
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Bowl history
The Vandals have played in two bowls since rejoining the FBS and have won them both.| Season | Bowl | City | Score | Head Coach | |||
| 1998 1998 Idaho Vandals football team The 1998 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1998 college football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Chris Tormey, were members of the Big West Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow,... |
Humanitarian Bowl 1998 Humanitarian Bowl The 1998 Humanitarian Bowl was the second edition of the bowl game. It featured the and the Idaho Vandals, the champions of the Big West Conference. Idaho upset Southern Miss 42-35, after entering as a 17 point underdog.... |
Boise Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... |
Idaho Vandals 1998 Idaho Vandals football team The 1998 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1998 college football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Chris Tormey, were members of the Big West Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow,... |
42 | 35 | Chris Tormey Chris Tormey Chris Tormey is an American football coach. Formerly the head coach at Idaho and Nevada, he is currently an assistant at Washington State, coaching the linebackers... |
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| 2009 2009 Idaho Vandals football team The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
Humanitarian Bowl 2009 Humanitarian Bowl The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN... |
Boise | Idaho Vandals 2009 Idaho Vandals football team The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
43 | Bowling Green 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division... |
42 | Robb Akey Robb Akey -External links:... |
Notable players
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, 1989 Walter Payton AwardWalter Payton AwardThe Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
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(1958-72), started 200 games; sportscaster
Top NFL Draft selections
| Player | Position | Overall Pick |
Round | NFL Draft |
Franchise |
| Ray McDonald Ray McDonald (running back) Ray Douglas McDonald was a professional American football player, a running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins for two seasons, from 1967-68.... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
13 | 1st | 1967 1967 NFL Draft The 1967 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft in the first year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players on March 14–15.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
Washington Redskins 1967 Washington Redskins season The 1967 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 7-7 record from 1966.The 1967 season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into... |
| Mike Iupati | G Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
17 | 1st | 2010 2010 NFL Draft The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm... |
San Francisco 49ers 2010 San Francisco 49ers season The 2010 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 65th season, and the second full year with Mike Singletary as the head coach. The 49ers were looking to build upon their 8–8 season in 2009 that ended their streak of seven consecutive losing seasons and to get into the postseason for the... |
| Jerry Kramer Jerry Kramer Gerald Louis "Jerry" Kramer is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive lineman... |
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39 | 4th | 1958 | Green Bay Packers 1958 Green Bay Packers season The 1958 Green Bay Packers season was their 38th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 1-10-1 record under coach Ray McLean, earning them a last-place finish in the Western Conference and the worst record ever posted by a Packers team... |
| Wayne Walker Wayne Walker Wayne Harrison Walker is a former professional football player and sports broadcaster. He played in the NFL for fifteen seasons, from 1958-72 for the Detroit Lions. A starter throughout his career, #55 played in 200 regular season games as a 6'2", 225 lb... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... / PK Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
44 | 4th | 1958 | Detroit Lions 1958 Detroit Lions season The 1958 Detroit Lions season was their 29th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 8-4, winning only four games.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| Carl Kiilsgaard | T Tackle (American football) Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions.... |
61 | 5th | 1950 | Chicago Cardinals 1950 Chicago Cardinals season The 1950 Chicago Cardinals season was the 31st season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6-5-1, winning only five games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.-Schedule:... |
| Jim Prestel Jim Prestel James Francis "Jim" Prestel is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins.... |
DT | 70 | 6th | 1959 | Cleveland Browns 1959 Cleveland Browns season The 1959 Cleveland Browns season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League.-Exhibition Schedule:-Regular Season Schedule:-Standings:... |
| Jim Norton | S / P | 75 | 7th | 1960 | Detroit Lions 1960 Detroit Lions season The 1960 Detroit Lions season was the 27th in the Motor City, and 31st season overall in franchise history. The Lions went 7-5, one game short of the Western Conference championship... |
| John Yarno John Yarno John Richard Yarno is a former professional football player, an offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL... |
C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
87 | 4th | 1977 | Seattle Seahawks 1977 Seattle Seahawks season The 1977 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's second season with the National Football League. The 1977 season was the team's first in the AFC West.-1977 NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
| Jeff Robinson Jeff Robinson (American football) Jeffrey William Robinson is an American football long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Idaho.Robinson has also played for the St. Louis Rams and Dallas... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... / TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... / LS Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
98 | 4th | 1993 | Denver Broncos 1993 Denver Broncos season The 1993 Denver Broncos season was the team's 34th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Postseason:-Awards and records:... |
Coaching records
| Head Coach | Years | Seasons | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Herbold Frank Herbold Frank Herbold was an American college football coach at the University of Idaho and Oregon Agricultural College, .-Collegiate coaching:Herbold's first head collegiate coaching position was at the University of Idaho in 1900... |
1900–1901 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 |
| John G. Griffith John G. Griffith John George "Red" Griffith was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball... (a) |
1902–1906 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | .587 |
| John R. Middleton | 1907–1908 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| John S. Grogan | 1909 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| John G. Griffith John G. Griffith John George "Red" Griffith was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball... (b) |
1910–1914 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | .534 |
| Charles M. Rademacher | 1915 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
| Wilfred C. Bleamaster Wilfred C. Bleamaster Wilfred Charles Bleamaster was a college football and basketball coach in the United States.-Carroll :... |
1916–1917 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .384 |
| Ralph Hutchinson Ralph Hutchinson Ralph Fielding "Hutch" Hutchinson was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach in the United States... |
1919 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| Thomas Kelley | 1920–1921 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 |
| Matty Mathews Robert L. Mathews -External links:... |
1922–1925 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | .531 |
| Charles Erb Charles F. Erb -External links:... |
1926–1928 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | .521 |
| Leo Calland Leo Calland Leo B. Calland was an American football and basketball player and coach who later became a San Diego city parks administrator... |
1929–1934 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 0 | .412 |
| Ted Bank Ted Bank Theodore Paul "Ted" Bank was an American college football player, coach and athletic director. Bank was a starting quarterback for Fielding H. Yost's 1920 and 1921 Michigan Wolverines football teams. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1923 and began a career in coaching... |
1935–1940 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 3 | .361 |
| Francis Schmidt Francis Schmidt Francis Albert Schmidt was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tulsa , the University of Arkansas , Texas Christian University , Ohio State University , and the University of Idaho , compiling a... |
1941–1942 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | .368 |
| Babe Brown James Brown (American football coach) James A. "Babe" Brown was an American football coach in the United States.-Michigan State Normal:James Brown was the head college football coach for the Michigan State normal Normalites located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and he held that position for the 1923 and 1924 seasons... |
1945–1946 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 |
| Dixie Howell Dixie Howell -External links:... |
1947–1950 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 1 | .397 |
| Babe Curfman Raymond A. Curfman -External links:... |
1951–1953 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 | .278 |
| Skip Stahley Skip Stahley J. Neil "Skip" Stahley was a college football coach and athletic director. In sixteen seasons as a head coach, his overall record was 56–85–3 .... |
1954–1961 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 1 | .304 |
| Dee Andros Dee Andros Demosthenes Konstandies "Dee" Andrecopoulos was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the United States. He served as the head football coach at the University of Idaho from 1962 to 1964 and at Oregon State University from 1965 to 1975, compiling career... |
1962–1964 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | .411 |
| Steve Musseau | 1965–1967 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 0 | .433 |
| Y.C. McNease | 1968–1969 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .350 |
| Don Robbins | 1970–1973 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 0 | .455 |
| Ed Troxel Ed Troxel -External links:* - Ed Troxel - Idaho - 1974-77... |
1974–1977 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 3 | .398 |
| Jerry Davitch Jerry Davitch Jerry J. Davitch is a former college football coach and secondary school administrator. Since 2004 he has served as the superintendent of schools in Richland Township, just northeast of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He served in a similar capacity for eight years in nearby Conemaugh Township in... |
1978–1981 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 0 | .341 |
| Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona... (a) |
1982 1982 Idaho Vandals football team The 1982 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... –1985 1985 Idaho Vandals football team The 1985 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
4 | 32 | 15 | 0 | .681 |
| Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson Keith Gilbertson, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a scout with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL... |
1986 1986 Idaho Vandals football team The 1986 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... –1988 1988 Idaho Vandals football team The 1988 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in... |
3 | 28 | 9 | 0 | .757 |
| John L. Smith John L. Smith John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino... |
1989 1989 Idaho Vandals football team The 1989 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach John L... –1994 |
6 | 53 | 21 | 0 | .716 |
| Chris Tormey Chris Tormey Chris Tormey is an American football coach. Formerly the head coach at Idaho and Nevada, he is currently an assistant at Washington State, coaching the linebackers... |
1995–1999 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 0 | .589 |
| Tom Cable Tom Cable -NFL:-References:... |
2000–2003 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 0 | .239 |
| Nick Holt Nick Holt -External links:* - Nick Holt - Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator - 2009-* - Nick Holt - Defensive Coordinator - 2006-08* - "Holt bolts for Rams," - 07-Feb-2006* "In Holt he trusts." - 19-Aug-2006... |
2004–2005 2005 Idaho Vandals football team The 2005 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I-A college football during the 2005 season. Idaho competed as a first-year member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... |
2 | 5 | 18 | 0 | .217 |
| Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona... (b) |
2006 2006 Idaho Vandals football team The 2006 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2006 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facilty on campus in Moscow, Idaho... |
1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 |
| Robb Akey Robb Akey -External links:... |
2007 2007 Idaho Vandals football team The 2007 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in NCAA Division I FBS college football during the 2007 season. Idaho competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games in the Kibbie Dome... –present |
4 | 17 | 33 | 0 | .340 |
| Totals (1893–2010) | Total | 113 | 440 | 548 | 26 | .447 |