The 2018 Idaho Vandals football team represented the

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in the

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. The Vandals played their home games on campus at the

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in Moscow, Idaho, and are members of the

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, which they rejoined for football this season. A charter member of the Big Sky in 1963, Idaho was previously a football member from 1965 through

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. They were led by sixth-year head coach

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and finished the season at 4–7 (3–5 in Big Sky, ninth).

Previous season

The Vandals finished the

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season at 4–8 (3–5 in Sun Belt, eighth), their final year in FBS.

Preseason

Polls

On July 16, 2018 during the Big Sky Kickoff in

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, the Vandals were predicted to finish in fourth place in the coaches poll and fifth place in the media poll.

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Vandals had three players selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Noah Johnson – Jr. OL Kaden Ellis – Sr. LB Cade Coffey – So. P

Schedule

Official Schedule

Game summaries

at Fresno State

Western New Mexico

at UC Davis

Portland State

at Idaho State

at Montana State

Southern Utah

at Eastern Washington

North Dakota

Montana

at Florida

NFL Draft

List of Idaho Vandals in the NFL Draft This is a list of Idaho Vandals football players in the NFL Draft. Key Selections : Notes * Ken Hobart was selected in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft,

References

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Idaho Vandals football seasons

Idaho Vandals football The Idaho Vandals are the college football team that represents the University of Idaho and plays its home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Idaho is a member of the Big Sky Conference in the Football Cha ...