2024 Idaho State Bengals football team

2024 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record5–7 (3–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBuddy Blevins (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorJosh Runda (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumICCU Dome
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana State $^   8 0     15 1  
No. 5 UC Davis ^   7 1     11 3  
No. 7 Idaho ^   6 2     10 4  
No. 22 Northern Arizona ^   6 2     8 5  
No. 10 Montana ^   5 3     9 5  
Idaho State   3 5     5 7  
Eastern Washington   3 5     4 8  
Weber State   3 5     4 8  
Portland State   3 5     3 8  
Cal Poly   2 6     3 8  
Sacramento State   1 7     3 9  
Northern Colorado   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Cody Hawkins, the Bengals played their home games on campus at the ICCU Dome, an indoor facility in Pocatello, Idaho.

Preseason

Polls

On July 21, 2024, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bengals were predicted to finish 8th in the Big Sky by the coaches, and 10th by the media.[1]

Preseason All–Big Sky team

The Bengals had one player selected to the Preseason All–Big Sky team.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:30 p.m.at Oregon State*The CWL 15–3831,013
September 74:00 p.m.Western Oregon*ESPN+W 50–106,252
September 1412:00 p.m.at No. 10 North Dakota*MidCo+L 28–5210,685
September 214:00 p.m.Southern Utah*
  • ICCU Dome
  • Pocatello, ID
ESPN+W 38–288,688
September 284:00 p.m.No. 3 Montana State
  • ICCU Dome
  • Pocatello, ID
ESPN+L 17–37N/A
October 56:00 p.m.at Cal PolyESPN+W 41–388,429
October 124:00 p.m.Portland State
  • ICCU Dome
  • Pocatello, ID
ESPN+L 38–425,618
October 192:00 p.m.at Northern ArizonaESPN+L 26–308,212
October 264:00 p.m.Sacramento State
  • ICCU Dome
  • Pocatello, ID
ESPN+W 30–27 OT5,804
November 91:00 p.m.at Weber StateESPN+W 43–357,223
November 162:00 p.m.at Eastern WashingtonESPN+L 42–774,854
November 234:00 p.m.No. 7 Idaho
ESPN+L 17–4010,032

Game summaries

at Oregon State (FBS)

Idaho State Bengals (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 9 0 6015
Beavers (FBS) 7 10 14738

at Reser StadiumCorvallis, Oregon

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 31,013
  • Referee: John Love
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Michael Bumpus (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:55) ORST – Anthony Hankerson 15-yard run, Everett Hayes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:42; Oregon State 7–0)
  • (1:09) IDST – Team safety (Oregon State 7–2)
  • (0:00) IDST – Christian Fredericksen 35-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:03; Idaho State 9–7)

Second quarter

  • (9:34) ORST – Everett Hayes 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:26; Oregon State 10–9)
  • (0:27) ORST – Anthony Hankerson 6-yard run, Everett Hayes kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:14; Oregon State 17–9)

Third quarter

  • (10:39) ORST – David Wells Jr. 55-yard pass from Gevani McCoy, Everett Hayes kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Oregon State 24–9)
  • (3:17) ORST – Jam Griffin 22-yard run, Everett Hayes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:01; Oregon State 31–9)
  • (1:04) IDST – Michael Shulikov 9-yard pass from Hunter Hays, kick failed (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:08; Oregon State 31–15)

Fourth quarter

  • (9:31) ORST – Jam Griffin 20-yard run, Everett Hayes kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:33; Oregon State 38–15)
Statistics IDST ORST
First downs 22 29
Plays–yards 61–311 72–510
Rushes–yards 16–82 58–362
Passing yards 229 148
Passing: compattint 23–45–2 11–14–0
Time of possession 22:31 37:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 9/14, 114 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Keoua Kauhi 4 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Christian Fredericksen 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
Oregon State Passing Gevani McCoy 9/10, 114 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jam Griffin 20 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD
Receiving David Wells Jr. 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD

vs Western Oregon (DII)

Western Oregon Wolves (DII) (0–0) vs Idaho State Bengals (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves (DII) 0 3 0710
Bengals 17 17 7950

at ICCU DomePocatello, Idaho

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 6,252
  • Referee: Michael Bezner
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Gross (play-by-play), Kody Graves (analyst), and Mitch Beckstead (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:29) IDST – Ian Duarte 41-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:19; Idaho State 7–0)
  • (4:10) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:27; Idaho State 10–0)
  • (1:00) IDST – Ian Duarte 5-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:52; Idaho State 17–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:21) IDST – Eric Johnson 5-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:25; Idaho State 24–0)
  • (6:46) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:19; Idaho State 27–0)
  • (0:55) IDST – Junior Damuni 0-yard punt return, Gabe Panikowski kick (Idaho State 34–0)
  • (0:08) WOR – Keaton Emmett 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 0:42; Idaho State 34–3)
Third quarter
  • (4:18) IDST – Janari Boone 28-yard fumble return, Gabe Panikowski kick (Idaho State 41–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:26) IDST – Aaron Blancas 12-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, kick failed (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 4:32; Idaho State 47–3)
  • (8:27) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:23; Idaho State 50–3)
  • (4:23) WOR – Fresh Ison 19-yard run, Keaton Emmett kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Idaho State 50–10)
Statistics WOR IDST
First downs 12 28
Plays–yards 59–221 79–556
Rushes–yards 36–114 28–126
Passing yards 107 430
Passing: compattint 9–23–0 33–51–2
Time of possession 26:12 33:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Oregon Passing Kainoa Jones 6/12, 63 yards
Rushing Jordan McCarty 7 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Damon Hickok 2 receptions, 48 yards
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 28/42, 343 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Donald Austin 4 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Ian Duarte 9 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

at No. 10 North Dakota

Idaho State Bengals (1–1) at No. 10 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 7 71428
No. 10 Fighting Hawks 14 24 7752

at Alerus CenterGrand Forks, North Dakota

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 10,685
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (MidCo+): Alex Heinert (play-by-play) and Ryan Kasowski (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:14) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 1-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:39; North Dakota 7–0)
  • (1:10) UND – Devin Hembry 92-yard interception return, CJ Elrichs kick (North Dakota 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:58) UND – Isaiah Smith 1-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:48; North Dakota 21–0)
  • (9:51) UND – CJ Elrichs 31-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:01; North Dakota 24–0)
  • (4:58) UND – Sawyer Seidl 1-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:06; North Dakota 31–0)
  • (3:50) UND – Gaven Ziebarth 4-yard pass from Simon Romfo, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:06; North Dakota 38–0)
  • (0:17) IDST – Jeff Weimer 7-yard pass from Hunter Hays, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; North Dakota 38–7)
Third quarter
  • (4:04) IDST – Ian Duarte 11-yard pass from Hunter Hays, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:51; North Dakota 38–14)
  • (1:01) UND – Bo Belquist 17-yard pass from Simon Romfo, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:58; North Dakota 45–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:27) IDST – Michael Shulikov 6-yard pass from Hunter Hays, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:25; North Dakota 45–21)
  • (3:30) UND – Donavan Hunt 23-yard run, CJ Elrichs kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:24; North Dakota 52–21)
  • (0:59) IDST – Jeff Weimer 30-yard pass from Hunter Hays, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 2:28; North Dakota 52–28)
Statistics IDST UND
First downs 22 25
Plays–yards 71–385 76–442
Rushes–yards 28–92 38–155
Passing yards 293 287
Passing: compattint 25–43–1 25–38–1
Time of possession 23:23 36:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing Hunter Hays 18/23, 206 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Hunter Hays 14 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Jeff Weimer 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
North Dakota Passing Simon Romfo 25/38, 287 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Sawyer Seidl 10 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Bo Belquist 8 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD

vs Southern Utah

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–2) vs Idaho State Bengals (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thunderbirds 0 7 71428
Bengals 14 10 7738

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 8,688
  • Referee: Jeff Rink
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Gross (play-by-play), Kody Graves (analyst), and Mitch Beckstead (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:08) IDST – Hunter Hays 4-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:22; Idaho State 7–0)
  • (1:20) IDST – Hunter Hays 7-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:33; Idaho State 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:54) SUU – Gabe Nunez 19-yard pass from Jackson Berry, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 0:06; Idaho State 14–7)
  • (4:57) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:32; Idaho State 17–7)
  • (0:10) IDST – Eric Johnson 18-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:00; Idaho State 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (0:40) SUU – Jackson Berry 2-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 100 yards, 6:31; Idaho State 24–14)
  • (0:25) IDST – Dason Brooks 75-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:15; Idaho State 31–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:24) SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Idaho State 31–21)
  • (1:46) IDST – Christian Fredericksen 20-yard pass from Hunter Hays, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:19; Idaho State 38–21)
  • (0:06) SUU – Shane Carr 2-yard pass from Bronson Barron, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Idaho State 38–28)
Statistics SUU IDST
First downs 25 22
Plays–yards 79–485 61–408
Rushes–yards 43–218 33–247
Passing yards 267 161
Passing: compattint 21–36–0 18–28–1
Time of possession 30:18 28:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Utah Passing Jackson Berry 13/20, 177 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Targhee Lambson 26 carries, 172 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Shane Carr 7 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 15/23, 131 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Dason Brooks 8 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeff Weimer 4 receptions, 53 yards

vs No. 3 Montana State

No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (4–0) vs Idaho State Bengals (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Bobcats 3 14 02037
Bengals 0 7 01017

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: N/A
  • Referee: Scott Root
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ben Creighton (play-by-play), Ty Gregorak (analyst), and Grace Lawrence (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:55) MTST – Myles Sansted 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:52; Montana State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) MTST – Tommy Mellott 7-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 0:04; Montana State 10–0)
  • (4:33) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 18-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:56; Montana State 17–0)
  • (0:06) IDST – Michael Shulikov 5-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Montana State 17–7)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 33-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:05; Montana State 17–10)
  • (14:47) MTST – Rohan Jones 70-yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:09; Montana State 24–10)
  • (8:58) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 6-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:08; Montana State 31–10)
  • (4:58) IDST – Jeff Weimer 16-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; Montana State 31–17)
  • (0:00) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 8-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:57; Montana State 37–17)
Statistics MTST IDST
First downs 21 16
Plays–yards 66–410 61–276
Rushes–yards 49–268 20–75
Passing yards 142 201
Passing: compattint 10–17–0 20–41–1
Time of possession 31:42 23:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 10/17, 142 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 27 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 17/33, 183 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Dason Brooks 5 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Christian Fredericksen 6 receptions, 60 yards

at Cal Poly

Idaho State Bengals (2–3) at Cal Poly Mustangs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 17 7 71041
Mustangs 7 14 71038

at Mustang Memorial FieldSan Luis Obispo, California

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,429
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and John Kane (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:59) CP – Michael Briscoe 19-yard pass from Jaden Jones, Noah Serna kick (Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:56; Cal Poly 7–0)
  • (8:08) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:47; Cal Poly 7–3)
  • (3:23) IDST – Christian Fredericksen 9-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:37; Idaho State 10–7)
  • (0:12) IDST – Jeff Weimer 84-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 95 yards, 0:46; Idaho State 17–7)
Second quarter
  • (7:29) CP – Michael Briscoe 19-yard run, Noah Serna kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 4:01; Idaho State 17–14)
  • (4:35) CP – Jake East 26-yard interception return, Noah Serna kick (Cal Poly 21–17)
  • (0:44) IDST – Hunter Hays 5-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:09; Idaho State 24–21)
Third quarter
  • (7:56) CP – Richie Watts 10-yard run, Noah Serna kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:08; Cal Poly 28–24)
  • (3:14) IDST – Christian Fredericksen 21-yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Idaho State 31–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:33) CP – Richie Watts 11-yard run, Noah Serna kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:35; Cal Poly 35–31)
  • (11:16) IDST – Dason Brooks 3-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Idaho State 38–35)
  • (6:16) CP – Noah Serna 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:00; Tied 38–38)
  • (0:00) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:11; Idaho State 41–38)
Statistics IDST CP
First downs 27 22
Plays–yards 68–531 63–408
Rushes–yards 24–106 48–295
Passing yards 425 113
Passing: compattint 30–44–1 12–15–1
Time of possession 27:32 32:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 30/44, 425 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dason Brooks 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeff Weimer 12 receptions, 236 yards, 1 TD
Cal Poly Passing Bo Kelly 6/6, 65 yards
Rushing Richie Watts 18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Evan Burkhart 2 receptions, 29 yards

vs Portland State

Portland State Vikings (0–5) at Idaho State Bengals (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 14 14742
Bengals 10 21 0738

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 5,618
  • Referee: Jhon Doe
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Gross (play-by-play), Kody Graves (analyst), and Mitch Beckstead (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:21) IDST – Gabe Panikowski 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:34; Idaho State 3–0)
  • (8:09) PRST – Dante Chachere 62-yard run, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:12; Portland State 7–3)
  • (2:27) IDST – Hunter Hays 6-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:42; Idaho State 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:34) IDST – Dason Brooks 15-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:26; Idaho State 17–7)
  • (8:23) PRST – Dante Chachere 8-yard run, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; Idaho State 17–14)
  • (2:42) IDST – Hunter Hays 7-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:38; Idaho State 24–14)
  • (1:48) PRST – Eric Denham 31-yard pass from Dante Chachere, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:46; Idaho State 24–21)
  • (0:31) IDST – Hunter Hays 5-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Idaho State 31–21)
Third quarter
  • (14:49) PRST – Branden Alvarez 50-yard pass from Dante Chachere, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:11; Idaho State 31–28)
  • (10:34) PRST – Dante Chachere 53-yard run, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:47; Portland State 35–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) IDST – Justice Jackson 10-yard run, Gabe Panikowski kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:01; Idaho State 38–35)
  • (11:34) PRST – Eric Denham 21-yard pass from Dante Chachere, Mathias Uribe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Portland State 42–38)
Statistics PRST IDST
First downs 21 34
Plays–yards 65–516 87–503
Rushes–yards 39–300 37–217
Passing yards 216 286
Passing: compattint 12–26–0 27–50–0
Time of possession 27:07 32:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Portland State Passing Dante Chachere 12/26, 216 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Dante Chachere 13 carries, 202 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Eric Denham 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 25/48, 275 yards
Rushing Dason Brooks 16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Christian Fredericksen 9 receptions, 101 yards

at Northern Arizona

Idaho State Bengals (3–4) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 6 17326
Lumberjacks 3 7 61430

at Walkup SkydomeFlagstaff, Arizona

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 8,212
  • Referee: Gregg Wilson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mitch Strohman (play-by-play), Kevin Stephens (analyst), and Ava Nichols (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDST NAU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Sacramento State

Sacramento State Hornets (3–4) vs Idaho State Bengals (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Hornets 7 14 03327
Bengals 0 21 30630

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 5,804
  • Referee: Scott Root
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Gross (play-by-play), Kody Graves (analyst), and Mitch Beckstead (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SAC IDST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Weber State

Idaho State Bengals (4–5) at Weber State Wildcats (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 6 16 71443
Wildcats 0 14 71435

at Stewart StadiumOgden, Utah

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,223
  • Referee: Robert Quello
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tony Parks (play-by-play) and Riley Jensen (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDST WEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

Idaho State Bengals (5–5) at Eastern Washington Eagles (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 14 14 7742
Eagles 21 28 72177

at Roos FieldCheney, Washington

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,854
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Castle (play-by-play) and Bill Ames (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDST EWU
First downs 30 37
Plays–yards 79–484 67–704
Rushes–yards 25–114 52–478
Passing yards 370 226
Passing: compattint 37–54–1 15–15–0
Time of possession 30:05 29:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 37/54, 370 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kobe Tracy 9 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jeff Weimer 14 receptions, 134 yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 14/14, 206 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jared Taylor 18 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Efton Chism 12 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD

vs No. 7 Idaho (rivalry)

No. 7 Idaho Vandals (8–3) vs Idaho State Bengals (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 10 7 131040
Bengals 0 7 3717

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, Idaho

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 10,032
  • Referee: Joh Doe
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Gross (play-by-play) and Kody Graves (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDHO IDST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2024 Idaho State Bengals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Damien Morgan  So
QB 1 Jordan Cooke Jr
WR 2 Alfred Jordan Jr. Sr
WR 4 Aaron Blancas Sr
QB 5 Brett Spencer Fr
WR 6 Jeff Weimer Sr
QB 7 Hunter Hays Sr
QB 8 Jackson Sharman  Fr
WR 9 Tsion Nunnally Jr
WR 11 Ian Duarte  Fr
WR 13 Raiden Brown  Fr
WR 14 Michael Shulikov Jr
WR 15 Christian Fredericksen Sr
QB 16 Kobe Tracy  Sr
QB 18 Davis Harsin Fr
RB 20 Donald Austin Sr
RB 21 Justice Jackson Sr
WR 22 Aidan Garcia  So
RB 23 Carson Sudbury Fr
RB 24 Keoua Kauhi II Sr
RB 25 Jackson Riddle Fr
RB 28 Dason Brooks So
WR 29 Robert Vega Jr
RB 32 Hunter Roddy So
OL 50 Alex Ramirez Sr
OL 51 Stryker Rashid So
OL 53 Messiyah Moye Sr
OL 54 Jorgen Miller So
OL 55 Gunnar Clark So
OL 57 Exander Miller Fr
OL 58 Vicente Hughes Sr
OL 60 Hunter Hill So
OL 60 Noah Tandy Fr
OL 61 Zachary Shiroma Jr
OL 62 William Davis So
OL 66 Justin Frost Fr
OL 68 Miguel Santos Fr
OL 71 Messiah Johnson Fr
OL 72 Ty Hyde Sr
OL 73 Talin Togiai  So
OL 75 Jake Hellmann Jr
OL 76 Jaedon Garcia  So
OL 77 Osiel Moreno So
OL 78 Josiah Sagale  So
WR 80 Julian Mason  So
WR 81 Braden Albrecht Fr
WR 82 Jeremiah Crum Jr
WR 83 Josh Ball Fr
WR 84 Taylor Freeman Fr
WR 85 Davian Munoz Fr
WR 86 Kolton Tanner Fr
WR 88 Eric Johnson GS
WR 89 Adam Watts  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Adrian Rodriguez Jr
CB 1 Josh Alford Sr
CB 2 Tylor Bohannon Sr
LB 4 Kris Sanchez Sr
S 5 Jayden Bell  So
S 6 Calvin Pitcher Sr
LB 7 Nathan Reynolds So
LB 8 Teilor Tuioti Sr
S 9 Jayden Davis Jr
LB 10 Jagger Giles Sr
S 11 Junior Damuni Jr
S 12 Janari Boone So
CB 13 Jackson Daniels Fr
S 14 Dekker Hagler  Fr
CB 15 Noa Calaycay  Fr
LB 16 Devin Rodriguez Fr
S 17 Damir Abdullah Jr
S 18 Makeo Sneddon Fr
CB 20 Jaylon Brown Jr
S 21 Rylan Leathers Fr
S 22 Mason Young Jr
S 23 Cam Gherardi Fr
CB 24 Adonijah Richards  So
DL 25 Cortland Horton Sr
S 26 Mathew Sanchez Sr
LB 27 Vaeaega Gasu Jr
LB 28 Kaiden Villaro Fr
CB 31 Mike Lindsay Fr
S 32 Kolton Kirby So
CB 34 Deville Dickerson  So
DL 35 Louie Cresto Jr
CB 36 Sanborne Melson So
DL 38 Leka Tu'akoi Fr
LB 39 Darrell Gipson Fr
DL 42 Maka Tu'akoi Jr
DL 43 Tuaoa Tauili'ili So
LB 44 Jacob Perez Fr
LB 45 Emmitt Sallee So
DL 46 Logan George So
DL 47 Zack Conner  Sr
LB 48 Brody Swearhart Fr
DL 51 Curtis Hill Jr
DL 52 Spencer Tatafu  Sr
LB 56 Kall Renner So
DL 59 Brady Phillips Fr
DL 90 Beau Jaques So
DL 91 Joseph Perez-Garibay Jr
DL 92 Zion To'oto'o  So
DL 94 Malik Richardson Fr
LB 95 Frank Kissick Fr
DL 96 David Rowe Sr
DL 98 Jake East Fr
DL 99 Qai Smith Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 26 Mason Lindberg Fr
LS 37 Scott Atkinson Sr
K 40 Gabe Panikowski So
K 49 Ross Bolger Sr
LS 70 Ryan Carter So
K 93 Ethan Cutler So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Josh Runda – Defensive coordinator
  • Buddy Blevins – Co-offensive coordinator
  • Dynomite Kuhn – Director of football operations
  • Jacob Thomas – Running backs/run game coordinator
  • Nick Alaimalo – Inside receivers/associate special teams coordinator
  • Scott Thiessen – Safeties
  • John Hughes – Offensive line
  • Devin Holiday – Cornerbacks
  • Keith PriceWide receivers
  • Kolney Cassel – Quarterbacks
  • Cody Crawford – Defensive line
  • Isaiah Lee – Assistant defensive line
  • Jeff Pitman – Assistant head coach/director of football strength & conditioning & culture
  • Dan HawkinsDirector of player & staff development
  • Brandon Stephens – Director of strength & conditioning
  • Jarrett Meeker – Offensive analyst/video coordinator
  • Michael Davis – Graduate assistant
  • Mykal Tuiolosega-Siufanua – Graduate assistant - strength & conditioning
  • Dustin Enslinger – Head athletic trainer
  • Ryan Barker – Director of equipment operations

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 13, 2024

References

  1. ^ Big Sky Conference (July 21, 2024). "Montana Picked to Win #BigSkyFB in 2024". Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ Big Sky Conference (July 21, 2024). "Larison, Grebe Win Preseason MVP Honors; All-Conference Team Announced". Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "2024 Idaho State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Idaho State Bengals. Retrieved March 19, 2024.