Idaho State (5-6, 4-3) vs. Idaho (4-7, 2-5)

• P1FCU Kibbie Dome  (15,250) | Moscow, Idaho
• 1 p.m. : Kickoff on ESPN+ (Noah Schmick, Darren Arbet) | Game can be found on channel 6.2 in Boise and Twin Falls
• 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 Idaho Vandals (4-7, 2-5) close the 2025 season in their annual in-state rivalry game against the Idaho State Bengals (5-6, 4-3). The game will kick off at 1 p.m., and can be seen on SWX and ESPN+. In the Boise and Twin Falls areas, the game can be found on channel 6.2 the spot. 

The Vandals will be celebrating senior day on Saturday, commemorating the careers of 13 student-athletes. The senior day ceremony will take place before kickoff and will be celebrating the careers of Jahman McNeil, Donovan Parham, Zakhari Spears, Xander Echols, LJ Harm, Dylan Fischer, Nate Thomas, Deuce Blenman, Sam Brown, Zach Krotzer, Jake Cox, Isiah King, and Nate Azzopardi.  
 
Idaho returns back to the P1FCU Kibbie Dome following a controversial loss to Sacramento State last weekend. It was the fifth one-possession game in which the young Idaho team has played this season, and the fourth game that has come down to the final play. Quarterback Joshua Wood rushed for a career high 117 yards and a touchdown in the Vandals' close game against the Hornets.

Idaho and Idaho State renew their rivalry this weekend in a series that originally started in 1916. The Vandals hold a 33-13 advantage in the rivalry, have won the last four games, nine of the last 11, and 16 of the last 19 in the series. Idaho has also won the last 11 matchups in Moscow. 
 
This week's game is a strength-on-strength contest, as the Bengals bring in their high-powered offense against the Vandals' stout defense. The Vandals are limiting opponents to 380 yards and 25 points per game – both rank third in the Big Sky - while Idaho State's offense averages 32 points and 464 yards per outing. 
 
Idaho's strong defense is led by Priest River, Idaho native Matyus McLain, who ranks third in the conference in tackles for loss with 12.0 and leads the team with 4.5 sacks. 
 
RIVALRY HISTORY
 
This is the 47^th meeting in series history which dates back to 1916. The Vandals and the Bengals have played for four trophies over the duration of the rivalry. 
The Placer Pan Trophy was the first trophy and was awarded to the first team to win five games in the series starting in 1962. Idaho won five consecutive matchups, and will forever have the trophy. "VANDALS POSSESS TROPHY FOREVER" is etched at the bottom of the Placer Pan which currently resides in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome. 
 
The two teams, along with Boise State, competed for the Gem State Trophy from 1971-2010. All three teams were in the Big Sky Conference until 1995.
 
From 2018-2023, the Vandals and Bengals squared off for the Battle of the Domes Trophy. 
 
As of last season, UI and ISU play for one of the most famous trophies in college football – The Potato State Trophy. At its creation, the trophy, made of Douglas Fir and created by Idaho's Assistant Athletic Director for Brand Engagement and Digital Strategy, Jerek Wolcott, weighed 19.4 pounds. As has recently been reported, the trophy has famously lost weight and is down to a trim 18.6 pounds. 

IDAHO NOTES

• Joshua Wood is the first Idaho quarterback to rush for over 500 yards since Zach Borisch did in 2021. 
• Idaho has two players in the top 15 in the Big Sky in tackling with Isiah King (12^th, 73.0) and Dylan Layne (10th, 77.0)
• Idaho has locked up its eighth straight season of a .500 record or better inside the P1FCU Kibbie Dome

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)
• 7: Number of FBS or teams from the FCS preseason top 25 that Idaho plays this year
• 13: Number of seniors Idaho will be celebrating this Saturday.
• 15: Idaho's strength of schedule is rated per Massey.
• 17: Games Idaho has won in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome since 2022.
• 19: Amount of transfers Thomas Ford Jr. brought in to this year's squad
• 56: Amount of letterwinners returning from last season
• 90.1: Joshua Wood's season grade from PFSN – sixth highest in FCS.
• 166: Games Idaho has won in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome

ATHLETICS TICKET INFORMATION
Idaho Athletics will be having a BOGO weekend for tickets, starting with Volleyball on Friday night. This deal is available for all seats and is available online or for walk-up purchase. Reserved chairback seats are included. Football will not feature discounted tickets. Idaho Athletics' schedule this weekend is as follows:

Friday, Nov. 21
5 p.m. - Volleyball vs. Sacramento State (senior night)
7:30 p.m. – Women's Basketball vs. UC Riverside
Saturday, Nov. 22
1 p.m. – Football vs. Idaho State
6 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Oregon
Sunday, Nov. 23
1 p.m. – Women's Basketball vs. CSUN 
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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.