Idaho State Bengals football

Idaho State Bengals football
2024 Idaho State Bengals football team
First season1902; 122 years ago (1902)
Athletic directorPauline Thiros[1]
Head coachCody Hawkins
2nd season, 8–14 (.364)
StadiumICCU Dome[2]
(capacity: 12,000)
Year built1970
Field surfaceSoftTop Matrix
LocationPocatello, Idaho
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceBig Sky
Past conferencesIndependent (1902–1949, 1961–1962)
RMAC (1950–1960)
All-time record482–550–20 (.468)
Bowl record2–0 (1.000)
Playoff appearances2   (Div. I-AA)
Playoff record3–1 (.750)
Claimed national titles1 (1981, Div. I-AA)
Conference titles8 (5 RMAC, 3 Big Sky)
RivalriesIdaho (Battle of the Domes)
Weber State
Portland State
Boise State (dormant)
ColorsOrange and black[3]
   
Fight songGrowl, Bengals, Growl
MascotBenny the Bengal
Marching bandBengal Marching Band
WebsiteISUBengals.com

The Idaho State Bengals football program represents Idaho State University in college football. The Bengals play their home games at the ICCU Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Pocatello, Idaho. Idaho State is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA). Through the 2022 season, the Bengals have an all-time record of 482–550–20 (.468).[4] Idaho State's current head coach is Cody Hawkins, who was hired on December 11, 2022.

  1. ^ "Staff Directory - Idaho State University". ISUBengals.com. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "In Partnership With ICCU, ISU Athletics Announces Landmark Contribution To Rename Holt Arena". ISUBengals.com. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brand Colors". ISU.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "All-Time Team Won-Lost Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved December 10, 2010.