No. 24 Idaho (2-4, 0-2) vs. Eastern Washington (2-4, 1-1)

• Roos Field (8,500) | Cheney, Wash.
• 4:00 p.m. : Kickoff on SWX and ESPN+ (Austin Getz, Bill Ames)
• Listen: Vandal Football Radio Network | The Varsity Network App (Dennis Patchin and Trent Cowan)
• Live Stats
• Game Notes
• 2025 Football Record Book

MOSCOW, Idaho – The No. 24 Idaho Vandals (2-4, 0-2) head on the road, making the hour-and-a-half trip up the road to Cheney, Wash. to square off against long-time rival Eastern Washington, Austin Getz and Bill Ames will be on the call locally on SWX and streaming on ESPN+, while Dennis Patchin and Trent Cowan can be heard over the airwaves on the Vandal Football Radio Network. 

This is the 30th matchup between the two Big Sky Conference rivals in series history which dates back to 1942. Idaho has a 20-9 record over the Eagles, including winning the last three games and five of the last seven in series history. Idaho has a 7-4 record against EWU in Cheney.
 
The Che-Scow Cup is up for grabs for the 28^th time in series history. The two teams have been playing for the trophy, formerly known as the Governor's Cup, since 1984. 
 
Idaho comes into this game with one of the best rushing attacks in the conference and got a major boost with Elisha "Turbo" Cummings making his way back into the lineup this last weekend. With his addition to the lineup and with a standout rushing performance from Rocco Koch last weekend, the Vandals once again put up over 200 rushing yards. 
 
UI's offensive line has stood large this season, as all five starters have started every single game. With a strong running game, Idaho also leads the conference and is ranked sixth in the country for time of possession, controlling the ball for 33:28 every game.   

Eastern Washington is coming off its bye week, having beaten Portland State by a score of 35-27 in the Eagles' homecoming the week prior. The Eagles defense is surrendering 500 yards and 35 points per game.

NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 50: All year long, the Vandals are celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, one of the most unique and celebrated venues in all of college sports
• 3: Idaho is one of three FCS teams to record multiple wins over FBS programs since 2023 (Idaho beat Nevada 33-6 in 2023, Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 last season)
• 6: Idaho has been ranked in six major polls across the nation, ranking as high as No. 5
• 14: Per Massey Ratings, Idaho's strength of schedule was ranked eighth in the nation as the Vandals entered their bye week. 
• 19: Amount of transfers Thomas Ford Jr. brought in to this year's squad
• 42: Consecutive weeks the Vandals have been ranked in Top 25 – tied for the longest streak in school history (42, 1992-95)
• 56: Amount of letterwinners returning from last season
• 71: Players on this year's team are from the Pacific Northwest (64% of the total roster)
• 165: Games Idaho has won in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome

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TICKETS: Season tickets, mini plans, and single-game tickets are available here or by calling the Idaho Ticket Office at (208) 885-6466. Tickets in the Idaho section for the game against Eastern Washington can be purchased here using promo code EWUVSIDAHOFB25.