American college football season
The 2021 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by ninth-year head coach Paul Petrino , the Vandals were 4–7 (3–5 in Big Sky, ninth), and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho .
After the season, Petrino was fired with a cumulative record of 34–66 (.340); the 66 losses were the most in program history , fifteen more than Skip Stahley (1954–61).
Preseason [ edit ] On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Vandals were predicted to finish eighth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
Coaches poll Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Weber State (7) 2 Montana (3) 3 Eastern Washington (2) 4 Montana State (1) 5 Sacramento State (1) 6 UC Davis 7 Northern Arizona 8 Idaho 9 Idaho State 10 Portland State 11 Southern Utah 12 Cal Poly 13 Northern Colorado
Media poll Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Weber State (14) 2 Montana (4) 3 Eastern Washington (3) 4 Montana State (3) 5 Sacramento State 6 UC Davis 7 Northern Arizona 8 Idaho 9 Idaho State 10 Portland State 11 Southern Utah 12 Northern Colorado 13 Cal Poly
Preseason All–Big Sky team [ edit ] The Vandals had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.
Offense
Logan Kendall – FB
Defense
Tre Walker – MLB
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 1:00 p.m. Simon Fraser * SWX /ESPN+ W 68–0 5,214 September 11 4:30 p.m. at Indiana * BTN L 14–5647,417 September 18 12:30 p.m. at Oregon State * P12N L 0–4226,797 October 2 7:00 p.m. at No. 8 UC Davis ESPN+ L 20–2711,622 October 9 2:00 p.m. Portland State SWX/ESPN+ W 42–35 7,034 October 16 11:30 a.m. at No. 2 Eastern Washington RTNW L 21–71 5,380 October 23 4:30 p.m. No. 11 Montana SWX/ESPN+ L 14–34 6,059 October 30 1:00 p.m. Northern Arizona SWX/ESPN+ L 31–38 3,000 November 6 1:00 p.m. Southern Utah ESPN+ W 42–24 6,082 November 13 12:00 p.m. at No. 3 Montana State SWX/ESPN+ L 13–2019,447 November 20 12:00 p.m. at Idaho State ESPN+ W 14–0 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
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Game summaries [ edit ] Simon Fraser [ edit ] Simon Fraser Red Leafs (0–0) at Idaho Vandals (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Simon Fraser 0 0 0 0 0 Vandals 21 19 21 7 68
at Kibbie Dome , Moscow, Idaho
Date : September 4Game time : 1:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : None (played indoors)Game attendance : 5,214Referee : Jeff RinkTV : ESPN+
Game information First quarter IDHO – C. J. Jordan 21-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 13:21. Vandals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:37. IDHO – Roshaun Johnson 6-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 4:04. Vandals 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:39. IDHO – Elisha Cummings 6-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 0:02. Vandals 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:12. Second quarter
IDHO – Sam Davenport tackled in end zone, 13:02. Vandals 23–0. IDHO – Roshaun Johnson 37-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 12:19. Vandals 30–0. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:36. IDHO – Logan Prescott 21-yard field goal, 8:47. Vandals 33–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:08. IDHO – Roshaun Johnson 4-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 0:38. Vandals 40–0. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:40. Third quarter
IDHO – Connor Whitney 4-yard pass from C. J. Jordan (Logan Prescott kick), 10:21. Vandals 47–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:01. IDHO – Aundre Carter 1-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 6:24. Vandals 54–0. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:13. IDHO – Hayden Hatten 71-yard pass from C. J. Jordan (Logan Prescott kick), 1:30. Vandals 61–0. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:11. Fourth quarter
IDHO – Khalil Forehand 8-yard run (Logan Prescott kick), 8:12. Vandals 68–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:00.
Statistics SFU IDHO First downs 9 30 Total yards 127 593 Rushing yards 50 316 Passing yards 77 277 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:55 27:03
Team Category Player Statistics Simon Fraser Passing Brandon Niksich 9/16, 77 yards, INT Rushing Mason Glover 16 rushes, 34 yards Receiving Dallas Dixon 4 receptions, 37 yards Idaho Passing C. J. Jordan 7/12, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Roshaun Johnson 10 rushes, 87 yards, 3 TD Receiving Hayden Hatten 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD
At Indiana [ edit ] Idaho Vandals (1–0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 0 7 7 0 14 Hoosiers 21 14 7 14 56
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
Date : September 11, 2021Game time : 7:40 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 47,417Referee : Mark KlucyznskiTV announcers (BTN ) : Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst)Sources : IUHoosiers.com[3]
Game information First quarter (4:27) IU – Stephen Carr 2-yard run, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 8:33; Indiana 7–0 ) (3:01) IU – Javon Swinton 9-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:39; Indiana 14–0 ) (2:02) IU – Javon Swinton 4-yard blocked punt return, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 3 plays, -1 yards, 0:54; Indiana 21–0 ) Second quarter (3:39) IU – Ty Fryfogle 9-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 6:32; Indiana 28–0 ) (1:49) IU – D. J. Matthews 81-yard punt return, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 3 plays, -9 yards, 1:47; Indiana 35–0 ) (0:26) IDHO – Hayden Hatten 16-yard pass from Mike Beaudry, Logan Prescott kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Indiana 35–7 ) Third quarter (13:14) IU – Michael Penix Jr. 1-yard run, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:32; Indiana 42–7 ) (9:09) IDHO – Hayden Hatten 23-yard pass from Mike Beaudry, Logan Prescott kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; Indiana 42–14 ) Fourth quarter (13:02) IU – A. J. Barner 76-yard pass from Jack Tuttle, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 1:34; Indiana 49–14 ) (9:56) IU – Davion Ervin-Poindexter 4-yard run, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:11; Indiana 56–14 )
Statistics IDHO IU First downs 13 20 Total yards 261 338 Rushes/yards 22–65 50–179 Passing yards 196 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–39–0 13–20–0 Time of possession 26:36 33:24
Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Mike Beaudry 23/36, 196 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nick Romano 4 carries, 20 yards Receiving Hayden Hatten 10 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD Indiana Passing Jack Tuttle 2/4, 91 yards, TD Rushing Stephen Carr 22 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving A. J. Barner 1 reception, 76 yards, TD
At Oregon State [ edit ] Idaho Vandals vs Oregon State Beavers – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 0 0 0 0 0 Beavers 14 14 14 0 42
at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
Date : September 18, 2021Game time : 12:30 p.m. PDT Game weather : 61 °F (16 °C); RainGame attendance : 26,797Referee : Michael MothershedTV announcers (P12N ) : Rich Burk (play-by-play), Nigel Burton (analyst)
Game information First quarter OSU – Tyjon Lindsey 18 Yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes Kick), 7:47. Oregon State 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:42. OSU – B. J. Baylor 4 Yd Run (Everett Hayes Kick), 1:36. Oregon State 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:13. Second quarter OSU – Deshaun Fenwick 9 Yd Run (Everett Hayes Kick), 11:05. Oregon State 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:37. OSU – Teagan Quitoriano 2 Yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes Kick), 1:16. Oregon State 28–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:55. Third quarter OSU – Champ Flemings 30 Yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes Kick), 10:51. Oregon State 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09. OSU – B. J. Baylor 2 Yd Run (Everett Hayes Kick), 5:39. Oregon State 42–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:15. Fourth quarter Top passers IDA – Mike Beaudry – 6/9, 47 yards OSU – Chance Nolan – 14/19, 175 yards, 3 TD Top rushers IDA – C. J. Jordan – 14 rushes, 55 yards OSU – B. J. Baylor – 11 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD Top receivers IDA – Terez Traynor – 5 receptions, 38 yards OSU – Luke Musgrave – 3 receptions, 40 yards
At No. 8 UC Davis [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 6 7 7 0 20 No. 8 Aggies 3 10 0 14 27
Portland State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Vikings 7 7 0 21 35 Vandals 21 14 0 7 42
At No. 2 Eastern Washington [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 7 7 0 7 21 No. 2 Eagles 29 14 14 14 71
No. 11 Montana [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 11 Grizzlies 7 13 7 7 34 Vandals 7 0 0 7 14
Northern Arizona [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 14 3 14 7 38 Vandals 7 14 0 10 31
Southern Utah [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Thunderbirds 7 3 7 7 24 Vandals 14 14 7 7 42
At No. 3 Montana State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 0 10 3 0 13 No. 3 Bobcats 7 6 0 7 20
At Idaho State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 14 0 0 0 14 Bengals 0 0 0 0 0
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