Idaho Vandals football

The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The Idaho football program began competing in 1893 and has played home games at the Kibbie Dome since October 1971, an outdoor stadium for four seasons until enclosed in 1975.

Idaho returned to Division I-A competition (now called the FBS) in 1996, though not officially a I-A program until 1997. The Vandals have won 9 conference championships, eight of which came in the Big Sky. Through the 2010 season, the Vandals have an all-time record of 437–548–26. They have played in two bowl games in their history, close victories in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise in 1998 and 2009.

Conference championships
The Vandals have won ten conference championships in their history, nine of them in the Big Sky.

I-AA playoffs
For 18 seasons (1978-95), Idaho was a member of Division I-AA (now FCS), and participated in the I-AA playoffs eleven times to compile a 6-11 playoff record. The Vandals were 4-4 at home and 2-7 on the road, with a 4-7 record in the first round (2-4 at home, 2-3 away). The best advancements were to the national semifinals in 1988 and 1993, but both seasons ended with road losses by large margins to the eventual national champions. The 1982 and 1990 teams advanced to the quarterfinals, but both lost close road games to the eventual national champions.

Bowl history
The Vandals have played in two bowls since rejoining the FBS and have won them both.

Notable players

 * John Friesz – quarterback in the College Football Hall of Fame, 1989 Walter Payton Award, NFL (1990-2000)
 * Mike Iupati - consensus All-American guard, first round (17th overall) pick in 2010 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers
 * Jerry Kramer - five-time All-Pro guard (five NFL & two Super Bowl titles) with the Green Bay Packers (1958-68); author
 * Jim Norton - safety, all-time AFL interceptions leader, first number retired (#43) by the Houston Oilers (1960-68)
 * Mark Schlereth - two-time Pro Bowl guard, three Super Bowl titles with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos (1989-2000)
 * Jake Scott - guard for the Tennessee Titans (2008- ); starter for Indianapolis Colts (2004-07), including Superbowl XLI.
 * David Vobora - Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 NFL Draft, linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks
 * Wayne Walker - All-Pro linebacker with the Detroit Lions (1958-72), started 200 games; sportscaster