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2024 Idaho Vandals football team

The 2024 Idaho Vandals football team represents 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 play their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

2024 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceBig Sky
Ranking
STATSNo. 8
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record7–3 (4–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Schleusner (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorDan Jackson (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumKibbie Dome
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana State   6 – 0     10 – 0  
No. 4 UC Davis   6 – 0     9 – 1  
No. 8 Idaho   4 – 2     7 – 3  
No. 10 Montana   4 – 2     7 – 3  
No. 25 Northern Arizona   4 – 2     6 – 4  
Idaho State   3 – 3     5 – 5  
Weber State   2 – 4     3 – 7  
Portland State   2 – 4     2 – 7  
Eastern Washington   2 – 4     3 – 7  
Sacramento State   1 – 5     3 – 7  
Cal Poly   1 – 5     2 – 7  
Northern Colorado   1 – 5     1 – 9  
As of November 12, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:30 p.m.at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon*No. 7
BTNL 14–2457,435
September 712:30 p.m.at Wyoming*No. 7
TruTVW 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. 4
ESPN+W 27–2411,719
September 287:00 p.m.at No. 14 UC DavisNo. 4
ESPN+L 26–288,921
October 52:00 p.m.No. 25 Northern Arizona No. 10
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 23–1714,066
October 127:15 p.m.at No. 3 Montana StateNo. 7
ESPN2L 7–3821,907
October 191:00 p.m.Cal PolyNo. 13
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 34–298,873
October 266:00 p.m.Eastern WashingtonNo. 11
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+W 38–2813,277
November 91:00 p.m.at Portland StateNo. 9
ESPN+W 39–302,581
November 165:00 p.m.Weber StateNo. 8
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
ESPN+
November 233:00 p.m.at Idaho State
ESPN+

Ranking movements

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See also: 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS7744 (3)4 (5)10713111098
Coaches77544 (1)1281412111210

Game summaries

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at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon

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See also: 2024 Oregon Ducks football team
No. 7 Idaho Vandals at No. 3 (FBS) Oregon Ducks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 0 0 7714
No. 3 (FBS) Ducks 7 7 01024

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.
Statistics IDHO ORE
First downs 10 31
Total yards 217 487
Rushing yards 49 107
Passing yards 168 380
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-27-2 41-50-0
Time of possession 20:45 39:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing Jack Layne 11/25, 168 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Elisha Cummings 8 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving Mark Hamper 3 receptions, 57 yards
Oregon Passing 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)

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See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team
No. 7 Idaho Vandals at Wyoming Cowboys (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 7 10 0017
Cowboys (FBS) 10 0 0313

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.
Statistics IDHO WYO
First downs 14 16
Total yards 225 270
Rushing yards 124 144
Passing yards 101 126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21–0 10–26–0
Time of possession 31:20 28:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing Jack Wagner 12/21, 101 yards, TD
Rushing Nate Thomas 15 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving Jordan Dwyer 6 receptions, 66 yards
Wyoming Passing Evan Svoboda 10/24, 126 yards, TD
Rushing DJ Jones 17 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving Will Pelissier 1 reception, 38 yards

No. 17 Albany

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See also: 2024 Albany Great Danes football team
No. 17 Albany Great Danes at No. 4 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Great Danes 3 0 3713
No. 4 Vandals 13 14 14041

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.
Statistics ALB IDHO
First downs 21 20
Total yards 350 420
Rushing yards 60 247
Passing yards 290 173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–1 11–23–0
Time of possession 35:30 24:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing Myles Burkett 23/38, 290 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Griffin Woodell 14 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving Levi Wentz 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Idaho Passing Jack Wagner 10/20, 156 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nate Thomas 8 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Mark Hamper 3 receptions, 74 yards

at No. 19 Abilene Christian

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See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
No. 4 Idaho Vandals at No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Vandals 14 6 7027
No. 19 Wildcats 0 3 81324

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.
Statistics IDHO ACU
First downs 23 25
Total yards 424 393
Rushing yards 171 105
Passing yards 253 288
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 30:57 29:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing Jack Wagner 18/35, 253 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nate Thomas 15 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Dwyer 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Abilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 26/46, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Isaiah Jonhson 10 carries, 59 yards, TD
Receiving Nehemiah Martinez I 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at No. 14 UC Davis

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See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team
No. 4 Idaho Vandals at No. 14 UC Davis Aggies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Vandals 0 0 000
No. 13 Aggies 0 0 000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDHO UCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UC Davis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 25 Northern Arizona

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See also: 2024 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team
No. 25 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at No. 10 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks 0 0 000
No. 4 Vandals 0 0 000

at Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NAU IDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 Montana State

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See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team
No. 7 Idaho Vandals at No. 3 Montana State Bobcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

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)
Statistics IDHO MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Cal Poly

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See also: 2024 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
Cal Poly Mustangs at No. 13 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 0 000
No. 13 Vandals 0 0 000

at Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CP IDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cal Poly Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Washington

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See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Eastern Washington Eagles at No. 11 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
No. 11 Vandals 0 0 000

at Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU IDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

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See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team
No. 9 Idaho Vandals at Portland State Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Vandals 0 0 000
Vikings 0 0 000

at Hillsboro Stadium, Portland, Oregon

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics IDHO PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Weber State

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See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team
Weber State Wildcats at No. 8 Idaho Vandals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
No. 8 Vandals 0 0 000

at Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WEB IDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Idaho State (rivalry)

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See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team
Idaho Vandals at Idaho State Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vandals 0 0 000
Bengals 0 0 000

at ICCU Dome, Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics IDHO IDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Idaho Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Idaho Vandals. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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