Conference Sun Belt Conference Defensive coordinator Mike Breske (2nd year) | 2016 record 9–4 (6–2 Sun Belt) | |
Head coach Paul Petrino (4th year) Offensive coordinator Kris Cinkovich (4th year) Home stadium Kibbie Dome
(Capacity: 16,000) | ||
The 2016 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They wre led by fourth year coach Paul Petrino and played their home games at Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals were football only members the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in Sun Belt play to finish in tie for third place. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Colorado State.
Schedule
Idaho announced their 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of five home and seven away games in the regular season. They will host Montana State, Troy, New Mexico State, South Alabama and Georgia State, and will travel to Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars, UNLV Rebels, Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Appalachian State, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, and Texas State Bobcats.