Idaho Vandals football
Football team representing the University of Idaho
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| 2025 | Thomas Ford becomes the head coach of the Idaho Vandals football team |
| 2024 | Idaho football team qualifies for NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs as the #8 seed, winning second round game against Lehigh 34-13, but losing quarterfinal game to Montana State 52-19. |
| 2023 | David Ungerer begins playing as a wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts |
| 2023 | Idaho football team advances to quarterfinals of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs as the #4 seed, winning second round game against Southern Illinois 20-17, but ultimately losing to Albany 30-22. |
| 2022 | Washington State won the rivalry game 24-17, with the Vandals showing more competitiveness under first-year head coach Jason Eck. |
| 2022 | Jason Eck begins his tenure as head coach of the Idaho Vandals football team |
| 2022 | Idaho football team returns to NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs, losing first round game to Southeastern Louisiana 45-42 under head coach Jason Eck. |
| 2019 | Kaden Elliss was drafted in the 7th round by the New Orleans Saints as a linebacker. |
| 2018 | Jerry Kramer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2018 | Idaho resumed full membership in the Big Sky Conference, participating in the Football Championship Subdivision. |
| 2017 | The 'Battle of the Domes' theme is officially introduced, applying to multiple sports between Idaho and Idaho State. |
| March 1 2017 | Sun Belt Conference announced the end of Idaho's associate football membership after the 2017 season. |
| 2016 | Paul Petrino achieves a notable coaching milestone during his tenure with the Idaho Vandals football team. |
| 2016 | WSU won the rivalry game. |
| 2016 | Washington State defeated Idaho with a score of 56-6. |
| 2016 | Paul Petrino leads the team to a significant achievement |
| 2016 | Won their third Humanitarian/Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise. |
| April 28 2016 | University president Chuck Staben announced the football program would return to the Big Sky Conference and FCS in 2018. |
| March 1 2016 | Sun Belt Conference announced the end of Idaho's associate football membership after the 2017 season. |
| 2014 | Team returns to the Sun Belt Conference after their independent year. |
| 2014 | Idaho rejoins the Big Sky Conference for most sports, except football. |
| 2013 | Idaho Vandals become an FBS Independent team, temporarily without a conference affiliation. |
| 2013 | Aaron Grymes starts playing as a defensive back for the Edmonton Elks |
| 2013 | Idaho football becomes an FBS independent for one season. |
| September 21 2013 | One-year revival of the rivalry game, with Washington State winning 56-6. |
| September 21 2013 | One-year revival of the rivalry game, with WSU winning 56-6. |
| March 27 2013 | Sun Belt Conference announced Idaho would return as a football-only member starting in 2014. |
| 2012 | Korey Toomer was drafted in the 5th round by the Seattle Seahawks as a linebacker. |
| October 21 2012 | Jason Gesser becomes interim head coach after Robb Akey is relieved of his duties, coaching the final four games of the season |
| August 18 2012 | Idaho was cleared to remain in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent after the WAC dropped football. |
| 2010 | Mike Iupati was selected as the 17th overall pick in the NFL draft, beginning his professional career with the San Francisco 49ers. |
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