2024 Idaho Vandals football team

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2024 Idaho Vandals football
Idaho Vandals logo.svg
Conference Big Sky
Ranking
STATSNo. 7
FCS CoachesNo. 8
Record10–4 (6–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Schleusner (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Dan Jackson (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Kibbie Dome
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Montana State $^  8 0   15 1  
No. 5 UC Davis ^  7 1   11 3  
No. 7 Idaho ^  6 2   10 4  
No. 22 Northern Arizona ^  6 2   8 5  
No. 10 Montana ^  5 3   9 5  
Idaho State  3 5   5 7  
Eastern Washington  3 5   4 8  
Weber State  3 5   4 8  
Portland State  3 5   3 8  
Cal Poly  2 6   3 8  
Sacramento State  1 7   3 9  
Northern Colorado  1 7   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jason Eck, the Vandals played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

Contents

On December 14, head coach Jason Eck was hired for the same position at New Mexico. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:30 p.m.at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon *No. 7 BTN L 14–2457,435
September 712:30 p.m.at Wyoming *No. 7 TruTV W 17–1325,070
September 141:00 p.m.No. 17 Albany *No. 4 ESPN+ W 41–1311,432
September 215:00 p.m.at No. 19 Abilene Christian *No. 4ESPN+W 27–2411,719
September 287:00 p.m.at No. 14 UC Davis No. 4ESPN+L 26–28  8,921
October 52:00 p.m.No. 25 Northern Arizona Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 10
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 23–1714,066
October 127:15 p.m.at No. 3 Montana State No. 7 ESPN2 L 7–3821,907
October 191:00 p.m. Cal Poly No. 13
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 34–29  8,873
October 266:00 p.m. Eastern Washington No. 11
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 38–2813,277
November 91:00 p.m.at Portland State No. 9ESPN+W 39–30  2,581
November 165:00 p.m. Weber State No. 8
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 31–24  9,851
November 233:00 p.m.at Idaho State No. 7ESPN+W 40–1710,032
December 76:00 p.m. Lehigh *No. 7
ESPN+W 34–13  7,346
December 136:00 p.m.at No. 1 Montana State*No. 7
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPNL 19–5218,127

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 7744 (3)4 (5)10713111098777
Coaches 77544 (1)1281412111210888

Game summaries

at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon

No. 7 Idaho Vandals at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon Ducks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Vandals007714
No. 3 (FBS) Ducks7701024

at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,435
  • Referee: Jim Wharrie
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ORE – Tez Johnson 7-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Atticus Sappington kick), 8:19. Ducks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:16.
Second quarter
  • ORE – Jordan James 6-yard run (Atticus Sappington kick), 7:00. Ducks 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Jake Cox 36-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 4:15. Ducks 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:07.
Fourth quarter
  • ORE – Atticus Sappington 26-yard field goal, 12:43. Ducks 17–7. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:32.
  • IDHO – Jack Layne 4-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 9:45. Ducks 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
  • ORE – Tez Johnson 12-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Atticus Sappington Kick), 5:36. Ducks 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.
StatisticsIDHOORE
First downs1031
Total yards217487
Rushing yards49107
Passing yards168380
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-27-241-50-0
Time of possession20:4539:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Layne11/25, 168 yards, 2 INT
RushingElisha Cummings8 rushes, 47 yards
ReceivingMark Hamper3 receptions, 57 yards
OregonPassing Dillon Gabriel 41/49, 380 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jordan James 15 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Receiving Terrance Ferguson 7 receptions, 87 yards

at Wyoming (FBS)

No. 7 Idaho Vandals at Wyoming Cowboys (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Vandals7100017
Cowboys (FBS)1000313

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

Game information
First quarter
  • WYO – John Hoyland 48-yard field goal, 12:50. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:10.
  • IDHO – Elisha Cummings 3-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 6:36. Vandals 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:57.
  • WYO – Devin Boddie 20-yard pass from Evan Svoboda (John Hoyland kick), 2:06. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:23.
Second quarter
  • IDHO – Jake Cox 2-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 11:33. Vandals 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 49-yard field goal, 4:40. Vandals 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:43.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • WYO – John Hoyland 22-yard field goal, 14:57. Vandals 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:29.
StatisticsIDHOWYO
First downs1416
Total yards225270
Rushing yards124144
Passing yards101126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–21–010–26–0
Time of possession31:2028:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner12/21, 101 yards, TD
RushingNate Thomas15 rushes, 64 yards
ReceivingJordan Dwyer6 receptions, 66 yards
WyomingPassing Evan Svoboda 10/24, 126 yards, TD
RushingDJ Jones17 rushes, 80 yards
ReceivingWill Pelissier1 reception, 38 yards

No. 17 Albany

No. 17 Albany Great Danes at No. 4 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Great Danes303713
No. 4 Vandals131414041

at Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 11,432
  • Referee: Jeff Rink
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 12-yard pass from Jack Wagner (run failed), 8:39. Vandals 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:39.
  • ALB – John Opalko 25-yard field goal, 3:51. Vandals 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:48.
  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 2-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 0:51. Vandals 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 2:54.

Second quarter

  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 4-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 12:29. Vandals 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:12.
  • IDHO – Andrew Marshall 47-yard punt return (Cameron Pope kick), 7:11. Vandals 27–3.

Third quarter

  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 1-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 7:02. Vandals 34–3. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:35.
  • IDHO – Tommy McCormick 32-yard interception return (Cameron Pope kick), 6:53. Vandals 41–3.
  • ALB – John Opalko 33-yard field goal, 4:38. Vandals 41–6. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • ALB – Levi Wentz 19-yard pass from Myles Burkett (John Opalko kick), 1:52. Vandals 41–13. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:08.
StatisticsALBIDHO
First downs2120
Total yards350420
Rushing yards60247
Passing yards290173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–38–111–23–0
Time of possession35:3024:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassingMyles Burkett23/38, 290 yards, TD, INT
RushingGriffin Woodell14 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingLevi Wentz5 receptions, 114 yards, TD
IdahoPassingJack Wagner10/20, 156 yards, 2 TD
RushingNate Thomas8 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMark Hamper3 receptions, 74 yards

at No. 19 Abilene Christian

No. 4 Idaho Vandals at No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Vandals1467027
No. 19 Wildcats0381324

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,719
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Penney (play-by-play) and Ryan Holmes (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 22-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 7:06. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 2:28.
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 44-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 3:00. Vandals 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:47.
Second quarter
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 13:01. Vandals 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:59.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 33-yard field goal, 4:41. Vandals 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:17.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 25-yard field goal, 0:15. Vandals 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 2:54.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 3-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 13:04. Vandals 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56.
  • ACU – J. J. Henry 5-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor), 2:32. Vandals 27–11. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:50.
Fourth quarter
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 23-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (pass failed), 10:03. Vandals 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:47. Vandals 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:14.
StatisticsIDHOACU
First downs2325
Total yards424393
Rushing yards171105
Passing yards253288
Turnovers03
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner18/35, 253 yards, 2 TD
RushingNate Thomas15 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Dwyer5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor26/46, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Jonhson10 carries, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at No. 14 UC Davis

No. 4 Idaho Vandals at No. 14 UC Davis Aggies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Vandals1430926
No. 13 Aggies7714028

at UC Davis Health StadiumDavis, CA

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar 9-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 11:27. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:29.
  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 1-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 4:00. Vandals 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:43.
  • UCD – Chaz Davis 10-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 0:43. Vandals 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
  • UCD – Lan Larison 1-yard run (Hunter Ridley kick), 8:35. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:30.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 43-yard field goal, 5:17. Vandals 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:11.
Third quarter
  • UCD – Lan Larison 26-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 14:18. Aggies 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:29.
  • UCD – Winston Williams 13-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 1:45. Aggies 28–17. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:48.
Fourth quarter
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 22-yard field goal, 4:28. Aggies 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 3:49.
  • IDHO – Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar 19-yard pass from Nick Josifek (2-point pass conversion failed), 0:44. Aggies 28–26. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 1:38.
StatisticsIDHOUCD
First downs2820
Total yards459312
Rushing yards18526
Passing yards274286
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:1927:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner13/25, 178 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingElisha Cummings11 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingJordan Dwyer8 receptions, 114 yards
UC DavisPassingMiles Hastings25/32, 248 yards, 3 TD
RushingLan Larison18 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingLan Larison4 receptions, 54 yards, TD

No. 25 Northern Arizona

No. 25 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at No. 10 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks730717
No. 4 Vandals6143023

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Mike Martinez 9-yard pass from Jack Wagner (PAT failed), 4:27. Vandals 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:32.
  • NAU – Bryzai White 50-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Marcus Lye kick), 1:45. Lumberjacks 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.
Second quarter
  • IDHO – Nate Thomas 13-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 11:20. Vandals 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:25.
  • NAU – Marcus Lye 50-yard field goal, 4:43. Vandals 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:37.
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 23-yard pass from Nick Josifek (Cameron Pope kick), 2:01. Vandals 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 40-yard field goal, 10:24. Vandals 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:36.
Fourth quarter
  • NAU – PJ London 2-yard run (Marcus Lye kick), 4:11. Vandals 23–17. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43.
StatisticsNAUIDHO
First downs1615
Total yards314313
Rushing yards118189
Passing yards196124
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:4531:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassingTy Pennington12/17, 114 yards, TD
RushingJ'Wan Evans6 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingBryzai White4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
IdahoPassingNick Josifek6/7, 109 yards, TD
RushingElisha Cummings17 carries, 119 yards
ReceivingMark Hamper3 receptions, 48 yards

at No. 3 Montana State

No. 7 Idaho Vandals at No. 3 Montana State Bobcats – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Vandals00077
No. 3 Bobcats14107738

at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, Montana

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 7:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:34) MTST - Tommy Mellott 65-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 7-0)
  • (0:11) MTST - Taco Dowler 34-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (1:44) MTST - Tommy Mellott 7-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 21-0)
  • (0:00) MTST - Myles Sansted 34-yard field goal (Montana State 24-0)
Third quarter
  • (12:48) MTST - Rohan Jones 11-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 31-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) MTST - Adam Jones 4-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 38-0)
  • (0:43) IDHO - Deshaun Buchanan 9-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick) (Montana State 38-7)
StatisticsIDHOMTST
First downs1327
Total yards267485
Rushing yards91360
Passing yards176125
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-31-112-17-0
Time of possession22:1737:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner11/23, 134 yards, TD, INT
RushingDeshaun Buchanan9 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingTony Harste3 receptions, 48 yards
Montana StatePassingTommy Mellott11/15, 121 yards, 2 TD
RushingTommy Mellott11 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingRohan Jones3 receptions, 28 yards, TD

Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs at No. 13 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs01421329
No. 13 Vandals3321734

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 44-yard field goal, 1:38. Vandals 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:34.
Second quarter
  • CP – Giancarlo Woods 17-yard pass from Bo Kelly (Noah Serna kick), 9:49. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:49.
  • CP – Alek Marshall 3-yard pass from Richie Watts (Noah Serna kick), 5:30. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:38.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 25-yard field goal, 2:02. Mustangs 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:28.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Mike Martinez 8-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Rocco Koch run for 2-point conversion), 12:08. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:43.
  • IDHO – Rocco Koch 2-yard run (PAT blocked), 7:05. Vandals 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:42.
  • CP – Brian Dukes Jr. defensive PAT conversion, 7:05. Vandals 20–16. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:42.
  • IDHO – Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar 21-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 3:13. Vandals 27–16. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:15.
Fourth quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 21-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 6:11. Vandals 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:38.
  • CP – Giancarlo Woods 4-yard pass from Bo Kelly (Noah Serna kick), 2:39. Vandals 34–23. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 3:27.
  • CP – Kai Rapolla 71-yard fumble return (2-point run conversion failed), 1:02. Vandals 34–29. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 1:35.
StatisticsCPIDHO
First downs2119
Total yards357453
Rushing yards77106
Passing yards280347
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:4530:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassingBo Kelly29/41, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMichael Briscoe1 carry, 50 yards
ReceivingGiancarlo Woods8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
IdahoPassingJack Wagner17/23, 347 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingArt Williams15 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingMark Hamper4 receptions, 103 yards

Eastern Washington

Eastern Washington Eagles at No. 11 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles7601528
No. 11 Vandals71071438

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Alex Moore 4-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 9:32. Vandals 7–0.
  • EWU – Kekoa Visperas 1-yard run (Soren McKee kick), 5:35. Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 15-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 14:51. Vandals 14–7.
  • EWU – Soren McKee 24-yard field goal, 12:15. Vandals 14–10.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 34-yard field goal, 4:25. Vandals 17–10.
  • EWU – Soren McKee 44-yard field goal, 1:24. Vandals 17–13.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Deshaun Buchanan 1-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 4:11. Vandals 24–13.
Fourth quarter
  • IDHO – Rocco Koch 3-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 14:25. Vandals 31–13.
  • EWU – JP Murphy 3-yard pass from Jared Taylor (Jared Taylor pass to Efton Chism III for 2-point conversion), 8:18. Vandals 31–21.
  • IDHO – Deshaun Buchanan 12-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 5:06. Vandals 38–21.
  • EWU – Michael Wortham 100-yard kickoff return (Soren McKee kick), 4:54. Vandals 38–28.
StatisticsEWUIDHO
First downs2024
Total yards388487
Rushing yards215252
Passing yards173235
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:4233:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern WashingtonPassingKekoa Visperas11/14, 156 yards
RushingTuna Altahir13 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingEfton Chism III7 receptions, 114 yards
IdahoPassingJack Layne17/28, 235 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeshaun Buchanan8 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Dwyer4 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Portland State

No. 9 Idaho Vandals at Portland State Vikings – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Vandals14143839
Vikings7143630

at Hillsboro Stadium, Portland, Oregon

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Art Williams 7-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 10:49. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:21.
  • PRST – Deion Thompson 1-yard run (Mathias Uribe kick), 4:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:32.
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 27-yard pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope kick), 1:14. Vandals 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.
Second quarter
  • PRST – Quincy Craig 20-yard pass from Dante Chachere (Mathias Uribe kick), 8:38. Tied 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:35.
  • PRST – Branden Alvarez 26-yard pass from Dante Chachere (Mathias Uribe kick), 5:40. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:12.
  • IDHO – Deshaun Buchanan 22-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 2:52. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.
  • IDHO – Deshaun Buchanan 13-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 0:42. Vandals 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 1:00.
Third quarter
  • PRST – Mathias Uribe 44-yard field goal, 10:05. Vandals 28–24. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:55.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 25-yard field goal, 5:53. Vandals 31–24. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:06.
Fourth quarter
  • PRST – Mathias Uribe 27-yard field goal, 14:11. Vandals 31–27. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:41.
  • PRST – Mathias Uribe 48-yard field goal, 5:11. Vandals 31–30. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 1:25.
  • IDHO – Art Williams 3-yard run (Art Williams run for 2-point conversion), 1:56. Vandals 39–30. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
StatisticsIDHOPRST
First downs2020
Total yards462314
Rushing yards257134
Passing yards205180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-17-015-21-0
Time of possession26:3933:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Wagner11/17, 205 yards, TD
RushingDeshaun Buchanan22 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Dwyer5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Portland StatePassingDante Chachere15/21, 180 yards, 2 TD
RushingDeion Thompson15 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingBranden Alvarez5 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Weber State

Weber State Wildcats at No. 8 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats01401024
No. 8 Vandals7361531

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 36-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 6:39. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:25.
Second quarter
  • WEB – Keayan Nead 1-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Kyle Thompson kick), 12:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:07.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 50-yard field goal, 2:41. Vandals 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:50.
  • WEB – Richie Munoz 1-yard run (Kyle Thompson kick), 0:20. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 2:11.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 48-yard field goal, 10:14. Wilcats 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:11.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 36-yard field goal, 2:22. Vandals 16–14. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:09.
Fourth quarter
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 16-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 8:28. Vandals 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:37.
  • WEB – Kyle Thompson 31-yard field goal, 3:34. Vandals 26–14. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:45.
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 74-yard pass from Jack Layne (Dylan Lane pass to Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar for 2-point conversion), 1:56. Vandals 31–17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:49.
  • WEB – Jacob Sharp 57-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Kyle Thompson kick), 0:43. Vandals 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 0:57.
StatisticsWEBIDHO
First downs1220
Total yards296419
Rushing yards78136
Passing yards218283
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:0632:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingRichie Munoz20/32, 207 yards, 2 TD
RushingDamon Bankston11 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJacob Sharp3 receptions, 67 yards, TD
IdahoPassingJack Layne18/27, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingArt Williams10 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingMark Hamper8 receptions, 187 yards, 3 TD

at Idaho State (rivalry)

No. 7 Idaho Vandals at Idaho State Bengals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Vandals107131040
Bengals073717

at ICCU Dome, Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar 41-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 9:19. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:19.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 35-yard field goal, 2:35. Vandals 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 5:51.
Second quarter
  • IDST – Michael Shulikov 8-yard pass from Hunter Hays (Gabe Panikowski kick), 1:04. Vandals 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:16.
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 15-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 0:38. Vandals 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:14.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Andrew Marshall 100-yard kickoff return (Cameron Pope kick), 14:48. Vandals 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 0:38.
  • IDST – Gabe Panikowski 27-yard field goal, 10:45. Vandals 24–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:03.
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 9-yard pass from Jack Layne (PAT blocked), 5:17. Vandals 30–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:18.
Fourth quarter
  • IDST – Kobe Tracy 3-yard run (Gabe Panikowski kick), 10:27. Vandals 30–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:46.
  • IDHO – Cameron Pope 34-yard field goal, 2:46. Vandals 33–17. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:50.
  • IDHO – Carlos Matheney 9-yard run (Cameron Pope kick), 1:54. Vandals 40–17. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:23.
StatisticsIDHOIDST
First downs2124
Total yards415373
Rushing yards181111
Passing yards234262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-22-029-47-3
Time of possession31:2328:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Layne17/22, 234 yards, 3 TD
RushingNate Thomas21 carries, 171 yards
ReceivingJordan Dwyer11 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Idaho StatePassingKobe Tracy27/44, 249 yards, 3 INT
RushingDason Brooks6 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingMichael Shulikov6 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Lehigh (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)

Lehigh Mountain Hawks at No. 8 Idaho Vandals Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountain Hawks060713
No. 8 Vandals61315034

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, Idaho

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 p.m. PST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 5-yard pass from Jack Layne (PAT failed), 4:27. Vandals 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:57.
Second quarter
  • IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 62-yard pass from Jack Layne (2-point pass conversion failed), 11:50. Vandals 12–0. Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:04.
  • LEH – Nick Garrido 35-yard field goal, 6:26. Vandals 12–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:24.
  • IDHO – Mark Hamper 42-yard pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope kick), 1:33. Vandals 19–3. Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:07.
  • LEH – Nick Garrido 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Vandals 19–6. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
  • IDHO – Deshaun Buchanan 2-yard run (Jack Layne pass to Jordan Dwyer for 2-point conversion), 10:59. Vandals 27–6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
  • IDHO – Zach Johnson 74-yard interception return (Cameron Pope kick), 6:30. Vandals 34–6. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.
Fourth quarter
  • LEH – Dante Perri 1-yard run (Nick Garrido kick), 0:28. Vandals 34–13. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46.
StatisticsLEHIDHO
First downs2019
Total yards371410
Rushing yards16992
Passing yards202318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-31-116-22-0
Time of possession31:1828:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassingHayden Johnson13/27, 143 yards, INT
RushingLuke Yoder11 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingMason Humphrey6 receptions, 98 yards
IdahoPassingJack Layne16/22, 318 yards, 3 TD
RushingDeshaun Buchanan15 carries, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Dwyer7 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD

at No. 1 Montana State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Quarterfinal)

NCAA Division I Playoff–Quarterfinal – No. 7 Idaho Vandals (10–3) at No. 1 Montana State (13–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 7 Vandals730919
No. 1 Bobcats72414752

at Bobcat StadiumBozeman, MT

  • Date: Friday December 13, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:07) MTST – Ryan Schlepp 3 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; MTST 7–0)
  • (2:22) IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 55 yard pass from Jack Layne, Cameron Pope kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:08; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:19) MTST – Myles Sansted 48 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:03; MTST 10–7)
  • (8:22) IDHO – Cameron Pope 32 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:57; Tied 10–10)
  • (3:47) MTST – Tommy Mellott 8 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:35; MTST 17–10)
  • (1:15) MTST – Adam Jones 2 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:49; MTST 24–10)
  • (0:08) MTST – Adam Jones 1 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 0:27; MTST 31–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:41) MTST – Adam Jones 9 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 5:07; MTST 38–10)
  • (0:59) MTST – Taco Dowler 5 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 6:23; MTST 45–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:04) MTST – Adam Jones 2 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:12; MTST 52–10)
  • (12:31) IDHO – Jordan Dwyer 25 yard pass from Jack Layne, 2-point conversion failed (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:33; MTST 52–16)
  • (3:55) IDHO – Cameron Pope 43 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:45; MTST 52–19)
StatisticsIDHOMTST
First downs1720
Total yards407457
Rushing yards143283
Passing yards264174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-36-112-19-1
Time of possession21:0938:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassingJack Layne20/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeshaun Buchanan10 carries, 95 yards
ReceivingJordan Dwyer11 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD
Montana StatePassingTommy Mellott12/18, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTommy Mellott14 carries, 131 yards, TD
ReceivingAdam Jones3 receptions, 66 yards

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