Idaho Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Idaho Vandals
Sun Belt
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Paul Petrino
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 11/5 at Louisiana (23-13), 11/26 South Alabama (38-31)
Bad Losses: 10/1 Troy (13-34), 10/22 at Appalachian State (19-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Aaron Duckworth, RB, 615 yards
Passing: Matt Linehan, QB, 2,803 yards
Receiving: Deon Watson, TE, 555 yards
Tackles: Tony Lashley, LB, 97
Sacks: Aikeem Coleman, DE, 8.0
Interceptions: Kaden Elliss, LB, 5; Jayshawn Jordan, CB, 5
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 140.6 (105th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 247.4 (54, 4)
Total Offense: 388.0 (83, 6)
Scoring Offense: 27.5 (72, 3)
Rushing Defense: 148.7 (43, 4)
Pass Defense: 270.4 (110, 11)
Total Defense: 419.1 (71, 8)
Scoring Defense: 31.4 (89, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.18 (50, 3)
Sacks: 2.18 (54, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.82 (48, 6)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2009    Humanitarian Bowl     Bowling Green (43-42)
1998    Humanitarian Bowl     Southern Mississippi (42-35)
 
*all team stats through 11/28