09/11/2026
Welcome Vandal Fans! Let's do this! ✌️🖤💛
Idaho football hosts Lamar
By Max Moss
Inside the Vandals
After a tough defeat against FBS opponent Utah, Vandal football (0-2, 0-1) opens up its slate of six home games on Saturday, Sep. 12 welcoming the Lamar Cardinals (1-1) to the PIFCU Kibbie Dome.
Despite the losses, there have been several bright spots for the Vandals so far.
Quarterback Joshua Wood has five total touchdowns this season, and has showcased both his arm and overall athletic talent.
Wide receiver Tony Harste has over 200 yards receiving and two touchdown catches.
Running back Hayden Kincheloe picked up his first touchdown of the season against Utah.
Kicker Owen Forsman has made every kick he's been asked to so far.
Linebacker Cruz Hepburn is already up to 17 total tackles on the year.
Head coach Thomas Ford struck an optimistic tone in his presser this week, despite the 0-2 start, saying ...”you know, if we bat the ball down at the end of the game, we're one and one. And our only loss would be to a top 25 FPS opponent. So my message to Vandal fans is there's nothing that's
changed in terms of what we can still accomplish this season."
There have been offensive flashes and dynamic plays for sure, but the defense as a unit has struggled to find its rhythm.
With no turnovers forced and only one sack on the season, the Vandal D will look to come out aggressively on home turf.
The visiting Lamar Cardinals sit at 1-1 on the season, with their loss coming last week against FBS opponents Louisiana-Lafayette. They currently sit ranked at #17 in the FCS Coaches' Poll.
Saturday's game is set to kickoff at 1 p.m. PT from the PIFCU Kibbie Dome in Moscow, and will be carried on ESPN+ and SWX and the Vandal Radio Network.
One other note for fans: the Vandal March returns on Saturday at 10:40 a.m. at the Vandal Fan Zone.