The 2026 Idaho State Bengals football team currently represent Idaho State University as they are a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bengals are led by their fourth-year head coach Cody Hawkins and play their home games at the ICCU Dome in Pocatello, Idaho.
The Big Sky Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 20, 2026. The Bengals were predicted to finish 4th in the conference by the media poll, and 5th in the conference by the coaches poll.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
VMI
Statistics VMIIDST First downs 10 18 Plays–yards 61–240 64–454 Rushes–yards 52–229 25–88 Passing yards 11 366 Passing: comp–att–int 5–9–0 23–39–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:59 25:01 Team Category Player Statistics VMI Passing JoJo Crump 3/7, 16 yards Rushing Chandler Wilson 7 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Cade Cox 1 reception, 6 yards Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 18/29, 325 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Dason Brooks 5 carries, 24 yards Receiving Eli Aragon 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD
at Utah State (FBS)
Statistics IDSTUSU First downs 14 29 Plays–yards 63–241 88–407 Rushes–yards 30–89 44–162 Passing yards 152 245 Passing: comp–att–int 18–33–0 20–44–4 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 18/33, 152 yards, TD Rushing Carson Sudbury 3 carries, 37 yards Receiving Julian Mason 7 receptions, 75 yards Utah State Passing McCae Hillstead 15/30, 178 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Javen Jacobs 20 carries, 80 yards Receiving Eli Wood 6 receptions, 90 yards
San Diego
Statistics USDIDST First downs 17 22 Plays–yards 71–357 57–640 Rushes–yards 45–235 27–178 Passing yards 122 462 Passing: comp–att–int 11–26–2 19–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 35:21 24:39 Team Category Player Statistics San Diego Passing Dom Nankil 11/22, 122 yards, 2 INT Rushing Omar Mbakwe 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Elijah Taylor 3 receptions, 34 yards Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 15/26, 331 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tytan Mason 6 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio 3 receptions, 195 yards, 2 TD
at Southern Utah
Statistics IDSTSUU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 19 Northern Arizona
Statistics NAUIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
Cal Poly
Statistics CPIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Weber State
Statistics IDSTWEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving
Portland State
Statistics PRSTIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah Tech
Statistics IDSTUTU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Montana State
Statistics MTSTIDST 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 State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Montana
Statistics IDSTMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
Idaho (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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