The 2026 Idaho Vandals football team represents the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Thomas Ford, the Vandals play their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Cal Poly
Statistics IDHOCP First downs 18 29 Plays–yards 59–482 78–516 Rushes–yards 34–119 42–197 Passing yards 363 319 Passing: comp–att–int 18–25–0 26–36–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:34 32:26 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 18/25, 363 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ferrari Miller 12 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Tony Harste 9 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD Cal Poly Passing Anthony Grigsby Jr. 26/35, 319 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jaden Green 15 carries, 71 yards Receiving Tayvion McCoy 10 receptions, 170 yards, TD
at No. 21 (FBS) Utah
Statistics IDHOUTAH First downs 13 33 Plays–yards 61–225 75–633 Rushes–yards 31–106 49–364 Passing yards 119 269 Passing: –– 11–30–1 17–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:40 34:20 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 9/27, 111 yards, INT Rushing Joshua Wood 9 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Noah West-Baranco 1 reception, 44 yards Utah Passing Devon Dampier 13/18, 176 yards, 3 TD Rushing LaMarcus Bell 7 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
No. 14 Lamar
Statistics LAMIDHO First downs 15 18 Plays–yards 55–303 77–296 Rushes–yards 32–144 37–91 Passing yards 159 205 Passing: comp–att–int 13–23–0 20–40–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:43 31:17 Team Category Player Statistics Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 13/22, 159 yards, TD Rushing Jojo Uga 15 carries, 105 yards Receiving Davin Driskell 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 20/40, 205 yards Rushing Joshua Wood 19 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Lonyatta Alexander Jr. 4 receptions, 64 yards
Abilene Christian
Statistics ACUIDHO First downs 20 28 Plays–yards 65–392 67–444 Rushes–yards 44–244 32–112 Passing yards 148 332 Passing: comp–att–int 14–21–0 23–35–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:41 28:19 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Tucker Parks 14/21, 148 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rovaughn Banks Jr. 22 carries, 99 yards Receiving Deonte Dean 1 reception, 37 yards, TD Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 22/34, 326 yards, TD Rushing Joshua Wood 13 carries, 37 yards, 4 TD Receiving Tony Harste 6 receptions, 151 yards, TD
No. 1 Montana State
Statistics MTSTIDHO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving
at Weber State
Statistics IDHOWEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Montana (Little Brown Stein)
Statistics IDHOMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
Southern Utah
Statistics SUUIDHO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving
at Portland State
Statistics IDHOPRST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving
Eastern Washington
Statistics EWUIDHO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving
UC Davis
Statistics UCDIDHO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving
at Idaho State (rivalry)
Statistics IDHOIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
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