#12 Idaho FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Idaho Vandals
 
Overall Rank: #12
 
#4 Big Sky
 
2023 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Jason Eck
Offensive Coordinator: Luke Schleusner
Defensive Coordinator: Dan Jackson
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jack Layne, QB, 89 yards
Passing: Jack Layne, QB, 325 yards
Receiving: Jordan Dwyer, WR, 323 yards
Tackles: Tommy McCormick, DB, 64          
Sacks: Dallas Afalava, DL, 5.0; Keyshawn James-Newby, DL, 5.0
Interceptions: Kyrin Beachem, DB, 2; Dwayne McDougle, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Ayden Knapik, LB Mathias Bertram, LB Dylan Layne, LB Jaxton Eck, DL Aamani Notice, DL Jahkari Larmond, DL Andrew Marshall, DL Zach Krotzer
 
Key Losses: QB Gevani McCoy, RB Anthony Woods, RB Nick Romano, WR Hayden Hatten, WR Jermaine Jackson, WR Terez Traynor, TE Turon Ivy Jr., LB Tre Thomas, LB Xe’Ree Alexander, DB Marcus Harris, DB Ormanie Arnold, DL Tylen Coleman
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 159.8 (40th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 257.9 (21, 4)
Total Offense: 417.7 (20, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (14, 3)
Rushing Defense: 124.7 (31, 4)
Pass Defense: 182.2 (21, 1)
Total Defense: 306.8 (14, 1)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (28, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.38 (84, 9)
Sacks: 1.85 (68, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.46 (87, 10)