2023 Idaho Vandals football team

2023 Idaho Vandals football
FCS Quarterfinal,
L 22–30 vs. Albany
ConferenceBig Sky
Ranking
STATSNo. 8
FCS CoachesNo. T–4
Record9–4 (6–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Schleusner (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorRob Aurich
(2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumKibbie Dome
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   7 1     13 2  
No. 8 Idaho ^   6 2     9 4  
No. 9 Montana State ^   6 2     8 4  
Northern Arizona   5 3     5 6  
No. 24 UC Davis   5 3     7 4  
No. 13 Sacramento State ^   4 4     8 5  
Portland State   4 4     5 6  
Weber State   4 4     6 5  
Eastern Washington   3 5     4 7  
Idaho State   3 5     3 8  
Cal Poly   1 7     3 8  
Northern Colorado   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jason Eck, the Vandals were 8–3 (6–2 in Big Sky, 2nd) in the regular season, and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

Seeded fourth in the 24-team FCS playoffs, Idaho received a bye in the first round and hosted two games, but fell in the quarterfinals to Albany to finish at 9–4 (.692).