The 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Cody Hawkins, the Bengals played their home games on campus at the ICCU Dome, an indoor facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
Preseason Polls On July 21, 2024, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bengals were predicted to finish 8th in the Big Sky by the coaches, and 10th by the media.
Preseason All–Big Sky team The Bengals had one player selected to the Preseason All–Big Sky team.
Defense
Calvin Pitcher – DB
Schedule
Game summaries at Oregon State (FBS)
Statistics IDSTORST First downs 22 29 Plays–yards 61–311 72–510 Rushes–yards 16–82 58–362 Passing yards 229 148 Passing: –– 23–45–2 11–14–0 Time of possession 22:31 37:29 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 9/14, 114 yards, 1 TD Rushing Keoua Kauhi 4 carries, 39 yards Receiving Christian Fredericksen 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD Oregon State Passing Gevani McCoy 9/10, 114 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jam Griffin 20 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Wells Jr. 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
vs Western Oregon (DII)
Statistics WORIDST First downs 12 28 Plays–yards 59–221 79–556 Rushes–yards 36–114 28–126 Passing yards 107 430 Passing: –– 9–23–0 33–51–2 Time of possession 26:12 33:48 Team Category Player Statistics Western Oregon Passing Kainoa Jones 6/12, 63 yards Rushing Jordan McCarty 7 carries, 36 yards Receiving Damon Hickok 2 receptions, 48 yards Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 28/42, 343 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Donald Austin 4 carries, 29 yards Receiving Ian Duarte 9 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD
at No. 10 North Dakota
Statistics IDSTUND First downs 22 25 Plays–yards 71–385 76–442 Rushes–yards 28–92 38–155 Passing yards 293 287 Passing: –– 25–43–1 25–38–1 Time of possession 23:23 36:37 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Hunter Hays 18/23, 206 yards, 4 TD Rushing Hunter Hays 14 carries, 66 yards Receiving Jeff Weimer 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD North Dakota Passing Simon Romfo 25/38, 287 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Sawyer Seidl 10 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bo Belquist 8 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD
vs Southern Utah
Statistics SUUIDST First downs 25 22 Plays–yards 79–485 61–408 Rushes–yards 43–218 33–247 Passing yards 267 161 Passing: –– 21–36–0 18–28–1 Time of possession 30:18 28:25 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Utah Passing Jackson Berry 13/20, 177 yards, 1 TD Rushing Targhee Lambson 26 carries, 172 yards, 1 TD Receiving Shane Carr 7 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 15/23, 131 yards, 1 TD Rushing Dason Brooks 8 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jeff Weimer 4 receptions, 53 yards
vs No. 3 Montana State
Statistics MTSTIDST First downs 21 16 Plays–yards 66–410 61–276 Rushes–yards 49–268 20–75 Passing yards 142 201 Passing: –– 10–17–0 20–41–1 Time of possession 31:42 23:44 Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 10/17, 142 yards, TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 27 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1D Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 17/33, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dason Brooks 5 carries, 25 yards Receiving Christian Fredericksen 6 receptions, 60 yards
at Cal Poly
Statistics IDSTCP First downs 27 22 Plays–yards 68–531 63–408 Rushes–yards 24–106 48–295 Passing yards 425 113 Passing: –– 30–44–1 12–15–1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 30/44, 425 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dason Brooks 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jeff Weimer 12 receptions, 236 yards, 1 TD Cal Poly Passing Bo Kelly 6/6, 65 yards Rushing Richie Watts 18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Evan Burkhart 2 receptions, 29 yards
vs Portland State
Statistics PRSTIDST First downs 21 34 Plays–yards 65–516 87–503 Rushes–yards 39–300 37–217 Passing yards 216 286 Passing: –– 12–26–0 27–50–0 Time of possession 27:07 32:45 Team Category Player Statistics Portland State Passing Dante Chachere 12/26, 216 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dante Chachere 13 carries, 202 yards, 3 TD Receiving Eric Denham 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 25/48, 275 yards Rushing Dason Brooks 16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Fredericksen 9 receptions, 101 yards
at Northern Arizona
Statistics IDSTNAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Sacramento State
Statistics SACIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sacramento State Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Weber State
Statistics IDSTWEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Washington
Statistics IDSTEWU First downs 30 37 Plays–yards 79–484 67–704 Rushes–yards 25–114 52–478 Passing yards 370 226 Passing: –– 37–54–1 15–15–0 Time of possession 30:05 29:55 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 37/54, 370 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kobe Tracy 9 carries, 38 yards Receiving Jeff Weimer 14 receptions, 134 yards Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 14/14, 206 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jared Taylor 18 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD Receiving Efton Chism 12 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD
vs No. 7 Idaho (rivalry)
Statistics IDHOIDST First downs 21 24 Plays–yards 58–415 77–373 Rushes–yards 36–181 30–111 Passing yards 234 262 Passing: –– 17–22–0 29–47–3 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Jack Layne 17/22, 234 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nate Thomas 21 carries, 171 yards Receiving Jordan Dwyer 11 receptions, 134 yards, TD Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 27/44, 249 yards, 3 INT Rushing Dason Brooks 6 carries, 56 yards Receiving Michael Shulikov 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Roster
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