Idaho put an exclamation point on the 2016 season by winning the 20^th edition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (previously the Humanitarian Bowl).
 
Six bowl-game records were set in the 61-50 defeat of Colorado State and there were bowl-record ties in four other categories. And it well may have been the coldest game in the history of all college football bowl games with a chilly 22 degrees at kickoff falling to an icy 17 by the second quarter.
 
That, however, didn't slow the Vandals who put up some of their most impressive numbers in school history. Junior quarterback Matt Linehan led an offense that totaled 606 yards (381 passing and 225 rushing).
 
Ironically, the records they broke Potato Bowl records for total points in a game, total points in the second half and total points in the fourth quarter previously had been held by the 2009 Idaho team in its victory over Bowling Green State.
 
Their victory also makes them undefeated in bowl game appearances with the trophies from the 42-35 1998 victory over Southern Mississippi and the 43-42 decision over Bowling Green State in 2009 already in the showcase at the Kibbie Dome.
 
In earning the Most Valuable Player award, Linehan had the 16^th best pass efficiency rating in school history at 213.56 and moved into first in the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards with 3,184 yards after posting his 13^th game of 300 or more yards.

Here are the marks they left on the FIPB record book:
 

• First:
  • 9 – Touchdowns
  • 56 – Combined fourth-quarter points (Idaho 20, CSU 36)
  • 61 – Points in a game
  • 84 – Combined points in the second half (Idaho 41, CSU 43)
  • 111 – Combined points (Idaho 61, CSU 50)
  • 606 – Yards total offense (225 rushing, 381 passing)
• Tied for first:
  • 0 – Fewest turnovers
  • 5 – Matt Linehan's touchdowns responsible for (four passing, one rushing)
  • 7 – Austin Rehkow's PAT kicks
  • 28 – Combined third-quarter points (Idaho 21, CSU 7)
• Second:
  • 28.0 – Deon Watson's average per reception
  • 36:05 – Time of possession
• Tied for second:
  • 3 – Isaiah Saunders' rushing touchdowns
  • 18 – Isaiah Saunders' points scored
  • 381 – Matt Linehan's passing yardage
  • 385 – Matt Linehan's total offense
• Third:
  • 74 – Longest pass play (Linehan to Watson)
  • 381 – Passing yards
• Tied for third:
  • 4 – Passing touchdowns
• Sixth:
  • 140 – Deon Watson' receiving yards