The 2023 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Cody Hawkins, the Bengals played their home games at Holt Arena, an indoor facility located on the University's campus in Pocatello, Idaho.
Preseason Polls On July 23, 2023, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bengals were predicted to finish last in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.
Preseason All–Big Sky team The Bengals had no players selected to the Preseason All–Big Sky team.
Roster
Schedule
Game summaries at San Diego State (FBS)
Statistics IDSTSDSU First downs 24 18 Plays–yards 70–344 67–389 Rushes–yards 17–22 47–304 Passing yards 322 85 Passing: –– 31–63–3 13–20–1 Time of possession 25:32 34:28 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 19/42, 177 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Hunter Hays 9 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Fredericksen 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD San Diego State Passing Jalen Mayden 13/19, 85 yards Rushing Jalen Mayden 8 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD Receiving Martin Blake 3 receptions, 40 yards
at Utah State (FBS)
Statistics IDSTUSU First downs 28 23 Plays–yards 83–424 69–591 Rushes–yards 30–101 41–380 Passing yards 323 211 Passing: –– 34–53–2 22–28–0 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 20/30, 185 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Soujah Gasu 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Christian Fredericksen 8 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD Utah State Passing Cooper Legas 14/16, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Robert Briggs Jr. 9 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Terrell Vaughn 11 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TD
vs Northern Iowa
Statistics UNIIDST First downs 32 22 Plays–yards 79–527 61–346 Rushes–yards 39–139 17–28 Passing yards 388 318 Passing: –– 29–40–0 30–44–1 Time of possession 36:27 23:33 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Iowa Passing Theo Day 29/39, 388 yards, 2 TD Rushing Josh Jenkins 11 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD Receiving Sam Schnee 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 23/35, 249 yards, 1 INT Rushing Hunter Hays 3 carries, 24 yards Receiving Chedon James 8 receptions, 121 yards
vs Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCOIDST First downs 25 26 Plays–yards 72–365 72–429 Rushes–yards 40–242 30–103 Passing yards 123 326 Passing: –– 22–32–2 26–42–1 Time of possession 31:13 28:47 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Jacob Sirmon 22/32, 123 yards, 2 INT Rushing Darius Stewart 14 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ty Arrington 5 receptions, 42 yards Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 14/23, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Hunter Hays 13 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Fredericksen 7 receptions, 108 yards
at No. 18 Montana
Statistics IDSTMONT First downs 19 24 Plays–yards 60–334 76–394 Rushes–yards 13–45 51–174 Passing yards 289 220 Passing: –– 31–47–2 18–25–0 Time of possession 25:06 34:54 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 31/47, 289 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Cooke 5 carries, 22 yards Receiving Chedon James 7 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD Montana Passing Clifton McDowell 13/20, 160 yards, 1 TD Rushing Clifton McDowell 20 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD Receiving Junior Bergen 7 receptions, 100 yards
vs No. 21 Eastern Washington
Statistics EWUIDST First downs 32 29 Plays–yards 79–553 75–572 Rushes–yards 32–150 20–49 Passing yards 403 523 Passing: –– 33–47–0 38–55–2 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 33/47, 403 yards, 3 TD Rushing Michael Wortham 6 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD Receiving Efton Chism III 13 receptions, 161 yards, 2 TD Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 25/39, 389 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Soujah Gasu 8 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chedon James 15 receptions, 206 yards, 1 TD
at Portland State
Statistics IDSTPRST First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 67–462 68–365 Rushes–yards 35–165 28–100 Passing yards 297 265 Passing: –– 21–32–0 26–40–1 Time of possession 28:03 31:57 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 16/25, 259 yards, 1 TD Rushing Hunter Hays 10 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Alfred Jordan Jr. 5 receptions, 133 yards Portland State Passing Dante Chachere 25/39, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Andrew Van Buren 12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marquis Spiker 6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
at No. 6 Sacramento State
Statistics IDSTSAC First downs 16 26 Plays–yards 75–334 81–587 Rushes–yards 19–42 49–273 Passing yards 292 314 Passing: –– 30–56–4 21–32–1 Time of possession 24:55 35:05 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Hunter Hays 17/31, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Hunter Hays 7 carries, 22 yards Receiving Chedon James 10 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD Sacramento State Passing Carson Conklin 14/21, 235 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zeke Burnett 9 carries, 143 yards Receiving Marshel Martin 6 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
vs Weber State
Statistics WEBIDST First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 78–406 71–324 Rushes–yards 36–184 16–-30 Passing yards 222 354 Passing: –– 26–42–1 30–55–1 Time of possession 35:40 24:20 Team Category Player Statistics Weber State Passing Richie Munoz 26/41, 222 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Clarence Butler 10 carries, 57 yards Receiving Jacob Sharp 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 23/45, 277 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Aiden Taylor 1 carry, 6 yards Receiving Chedon James 9 receptions, 86 yards
vs UC Davis
Statistics UCDIDST First downs 17 19 Plays–yards 61–394 80–410 Rushes–yards 37–268 24–77 Passing yards 126 333 Passing: –– 14–24–1 33–56–2 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player Statistics UC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 14/23, 126 yards, 1 INT Rushing Lan Larison 31 carries, 264 yards, 3 TD Receiving Samuel Gbatu Jr. 4 receptions, 62 yards Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 27/46, 297 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Soujah Gasu 6 carries, 55 yards Receiving Chedon James 13 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
at No. 6 Idaho (rivalry)
Statistics IDSTIDHO First downs 14 30 Plays–yards 62–304 77–579 Rushes–yards 22–50 46–263 Passing yards 254 316 Passing: –– 21–40–4 24–31–1 Time of possession 21:16 38:44 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Jackson Sharman 11/21, 124 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Soujah Gasu 6 carries, 24 yards Receiving Chedon James 10 receptions, 145 yards Idaho Passing Jack Layne 20/26, 275 yards, 6 TD Rushing Anthony Woods 18 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jordan Dwyer 3 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
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