Idaho Vandals remain winless for nearly a year amid attendance struggles

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Idaho Vandals remain winless for nearly a year amid attendance struggles
Summary

As of September 22, 2026, the Idaho Vandals have not won a football game in 326 days since their last victory on October 31, 2025, against Northern Arizona. The team has gone 0-7 since that win, with four losses by six points or less. Attendance at recent games has significantly declined, with only 6,246 fans attending the game against Abilene Christian, marking the lowest turnout at the Kibbie Dome since 2021. The Vandals have changed their coaching staff, entering Year 2 under head coach Thomas Ford Jr., but have struggled to provide fans with a compelling reason to attend games as they face ongoing disappointment on the field.

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  • Idaho has not won a game since October 31, 2025.
  • The team has lost seven consecutive games, four by six points or fewer.
  • The last game against Abilene Christian saw just 6,246 attendees.
  • Year 2 of the Thomas Ford Jr. coaching era has not improved results.
  • Attendance is at its lowest point since 2021 at the Kibbie Dome.
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  • 1:11 PMYahoo SportsTUESDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: Idaho needs its fans. Vandal fans need a reason to care
What they're saying
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Sep. 22—COMMENTARY As of today — Sept. 22, 2026 — it has been 326 calendar days since the Idaho Vandals won a football game. Almost an entire year has gone by without a win. The last time the Vandals won was Oct. 31, 2025, in an overtime victory against Northern Arizona. Idaho has gone 0-7 since, and four of those losses have been by six points or less. In that time, Idaho has changed all ...

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