The 2025 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Thomas Ford and played home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

After three consecutive appearances in the FCS playoffs under departed head coach Jason Eck, Idaho was ranked twelfth in the pre-season poll. The Vandals struggled and finished at 4–8 overall (2–6 in conference, eighth) and both coordinators were fired.

Hired in December 2024, Ford coached the running backs at Oregon State in 2024; he coached the running backs and special teams at Idaho under Eck in 2022 and 2023.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries at Washington State (FBS) (Battle of the Palouse)

Statistics IDHOWSU First downs 16 13 Plays–yards 65–221 45–211 Rushes–yards 45–188 22–3 Passing yards 33 208 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–0 23–31–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 35:11 24:49 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 12/20, 33 yards Rushing Joshua Wood 12 carries, 101 yards Receiving Ryan Jezioro 3 receptions, 26 yards Washington State Passing Jaxon Potter 23/30, 208 yards, TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 6 carries, 19 yards Receiving Tony Freeman 7 receptions, 64 yards

St. Thomas (MN)

Statistics STMN IDHO First downs 26 22 Plays–yards 66–472 60–467 Rushes–yards 34–208 35–186 Passing yards 264 281 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-32-0 20-25-1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:41 31:19 Team Category Player StatisticsSt. Thomas (MN) Passing Andy Peters 21/29, 264 yards, 3 TD Rushing Andy Peters 11 carries, 79 yards Receiving Patrick Wagner 6 receptions, 59 yards, TDIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 20/25, 281 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Joshua Wood 5 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Tony Harste 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Utah Tech

Statistics UTU IDHO First downs 15 26 Plays–yards 54–247 71–405 Rushes–yards 25–98 46–286 Passing yards 149 119 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-29-1 14-25-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:14 34:46 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Bronson Barben 12/20, 111 yards Rushing Reggie Graff 7 carries, 45 yards Receiving Eric Olsen 5 receptions, 45 yardsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 14/25, 119 yards, TD Rushing Art Williams 16 carries, 144 yards Receiving Ryan Jezioro 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD

at San Jose State (FBS)

Statistics IDHO SJSU First downs 22 15 Plays–yards 75–384 47–420 Rushes–yards 43–152 26–198 Passing yards 232 222 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–0 13–21–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 39:01 20:59 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 18/32, 232 yards, 2 TD Rushing Art Williams 18 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar 5 receptions, 84 yardsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 13/21, 222 yards, TD Rushing Jabari Bates 11 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Danny Scudero 6 receptions, 130 yards

at No. 5 Montana (Little Brown Stein)

Statistics IDHO MONT First downs 15 22 Plays–yards 62–370 67–413 Rushes–yards 34–108 44–190 Passing yards 262 223 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–28–0 17–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:13 33:47 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 14/28, 262 yards Rushing Nate Thomas 19 carries, 70 yards Receiving Ryan Jezioro 4 receptions, 102 yardsMontana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 17/23, 223 yards, TD Rushing Eli Gillman 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Drew Deck 5 receptions, 67 yards

Northern Colorado

Statistics UNCO IDHO First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 65–482 76–440 Rushes–yards 30–132 43–203 Passing yards 350 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-35-0 21-33-2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 25:47 34:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Eric Gibson Jr. 22/34, 350 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brandon Johnson 5 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Brayden Munroe 5 receptions, 151 yards, TDIdaho Passing Jack Wagner 21/33, 237 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Rocco Koch 10 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elisha Cummings 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD

at Eastern Washington

Statistics IDHO EWU First downs 17 14 Plays–yards 73–338 67–305 Rushes–yards 41–147 36–128 Passing yards 191 177 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–32–1 18–31–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Nick Josifek 6/13, 104 yards, TD Rushing Rocco Koch 14 carries, 81 yards Receiving Marquawn McCraney 7 receptions, 105 yards, TDEastern Washington Passing Nate Bell 18/31, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nate Bell 23 carries, 134 yards Receiving Miles Williams 4 receptions, 40 yards, 2 TD

Portland State

Statistics PRST IDHO First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 62–317 55–464 Rushes–yards 35–135 28–163 Passing yards 182 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-27-2 18-27-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Tyrese Smith 7/13, 141 yards, INT Rushing Tyrese Smith 9 carries, 42 yards Receiving Terence Loville 2 receptions, 59 yardsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 15/22, 259 yards, 4 TD Rushing Elisha Cummings 8 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Elisha Cummings 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD

at No. 19 Northern Arizona

Statistics IDHO NAU First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 67–393 70–413 Rushes–yards 36–213 36–146 Passing yards 180 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–1 23–34–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:24 30:36 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 15/31, 180 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Elisha Cummings 12 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Elisha Cummings 5 receptions, 78 yards, TDNorthern Arizona Passing Ty Pennington 23/34, 267 yards, TD Rushing Seth Cromwell 18 carries, 116 yards Receiving Kolbe Katsis 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

No. 11 UC Davis

Statistics UCD IDHO First downs 25 18 Plays–yards 68–448 65–430 Rushes–yards 41–200 26–133 Passing yards 248 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-27-2 20-39-1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:03 27:57 Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Caden Pinnick 21/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Fisher 21 carries, 103 yards Receiving Samuel Gbatu Jr. 7 receptions, 110 yards, TDIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 20/38, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Elisha Cummings 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Michael Graves 3 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD

at Sacramento State

Statistics IDHO SAC First downs 19 25 Plays–yards 55–355 76–458 Rushes–yards 29–193 58–282 Passing yards 162 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–1 14–18–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:46 33:14 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 15/26, 162 yards, INT Rushing Joshua Wood 14 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Nolan McWilliams 2 receptions, 49 yardsSacramento State Passing Cardell Williams 14/18, 176 yards, TD Rushing JaQuail Smith 14 carries, 122 yards Receiving Ernest Campbell 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Idaho State (rivalry)

Statistics IDST IDHO First downs 24 13 Plays–yards 77–404 51–259 Rushes–yards 44–192 26–133 Passing yards 212 126 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-33-0 17-25-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:04 26:56 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 20/33, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dason Brooks 23 carries, 103 yards Receiving Tsion Nunally 6 receptions, 86 yards, TDIdaho Passing Joshua Wood 9/13, 73 yards, INT Rushing Nate Thomas 15 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Nolan McWilliams 5 receptions, 49 yards, TD

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