Idaho Vandals
Overall Rank: #11
#4 Big Sky
2024 Record: 10-4, 6-2
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Thomas Ford Jr.
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Linehan
Defensive Coordinator: Cort Dennison
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Nate Thomas, RB, 538 yards
Passing: Jack Wagner, QB, 1,389 yards
Receiving: Tony Harste, WR, 203 yards
Tackles: Isiah King, LB, 43
Sacks: 3 tied with 1.0
Interceptions: Isiah King, LB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Elisha Cummings, RB Art Williams, WR Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar, OL Nate Azzopardi, DL Sam Brown, DL Zach Krotzer, LB Dylan Layne, DL Julian Lee, DL Matyus McLain
Key Losses: QB Jack Layne, RB Deshaun Buchanan, WR Jordan Dwyer, WR Mark Hamper, TE Alex Moore, OL Ayden Knapik, OL Stryker Rashid, LB Jaxton Eck, DB Tommy McCormick, LB Zach Johnson, DL Keyshawn James-Newby, DB Dwayne McDougle, DB Andrew Marshall, DE Malakai Williams, DL Dallas Afalava, DL Xavier Slayton, LB Mathias Bertram, DB Kyrin Beachem
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 159.9 (50th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 225.0 (41, 5)
Total Offense: 384.9 (43, 10)
Scoring Offense: 27.9 (46, 10)
Rushing Defense: 141.9 (43, 4)
Pass Defense: 227.1 (78, 7)
Total Defense: 369.1 (68, 5)
Scoring Defense: 25.0 (58, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.14 (57, 4)
Sacks: 2.29 (40, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.57 (40, 8)
