1986 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–4 5–2 Keith Gilbertson 1st Bill Diedrick 1st Single-back spread Kent Baer 1st 4–3 Kibbie Dome NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–27 at Nevada The 1986 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Continuing upon the success of the previous four seasons under Dennis Erickson, the Vandals were defending conference champions and finished the regular season at 8–3 and 5–2 in the Big Sky, tied for second. Led by senior quarterback Scott Linehan, Idaho qualified for the I-AA playoffs for the second straight season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gbcSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1fkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5188%2C590328 Spokane Chronicle Washington Boling Dave Dennis who? December 3, 1986 D1 Notable games The Vandals defeated rival Boise State for the fifth consecutive year, the fifth of twelve straight over the Broncos, but lost twice to Nevada, who were top-ranked in I-AA and undefeated in the regular season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5UrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3123%2C63484 Idahonian Moscow Stoffer Jeff UI no obstruction for top-rated Reno December 1, 1986 9 Uncommon for a playoff team, the Vandals were shut out at home 24–0 by Northern Arizona in late October.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/idaho/1985-1989_yearly_results.php College Football Data Warehouse Idaho 1985-89 April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414131225/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/idaho/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead Division I-AA playoffs The playoffs were expanded from 12 to 16 teams in 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season, eliminating the first round bye for the top four seeds. Idaho and Big Sky champion Nevada were the only two teams selected from the West, and were paired up in the first round in Reno two days after Thanksgiving. In mid-October the teams played a close defensive game, and the Vandals came up short by four points.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nPFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3139%2C1946457 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boling Dave Idaho fumbles a chance to beat Reno, 17-13 October 19, 1986 D1 The rematch in the post-season was not close as the Wolf Pack prevailed 27–7, improving their record over Idaho to 8–1 since joining the Big Sky in 1979. Notable players The 1986 team included two future NFL head coaches: quarterback Scott Linehanhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5UrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1752%2C282518 Idahonian Moscow Associated Press Hennessey again on first team December 3, 1986 8 and offensive lineman Tom Cable. Future NFL players with lengthy pro careers included guard Mark Schlereth (redshirt sophomore) and redshirt freshman John Friesz, a future collegiate hall of fame quarterback was Linehan's back-up in 1986. Friesz was a three-year starter (1987–89) and defeated Nevada-Reno all three seasons, including the first-ever victory in Reno in 1988. Schedule 1986 NCAA (Div. I-AA) Pacific September 6 6:30 pm w y 1986 Portland State Vikings Portland State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 42–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-psu-loses-opener/160317830/ Statesman Journal PSU loses opener September 7, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 10:00 am l y y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 21–34 18,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-holland-tailback/160317965/ The Grand Rapids Press Holland tailback Stevenson powers CMU's opening win September 14, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 1:00 pm w y y Cal State Fullerton Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 25–17 12,500 Idaho 25, CS Fullerton 17 The Los Angeles Times September 21, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904786/idaho_25_cs_fullerton_17/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 27 1:00 pm w y y Eastern Washington 6 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 27–10 7,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-overcome-no/160318091/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals overcome No. 6 EWU September 28, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 6:30 pm w 17 Idaho State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 38–26 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-idaho-opens-big-sky/160318175/ Reno Gazette-Journal Idaho opens Big Sky with a bang October 5, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 1:00 pm l y 12 Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–23 13,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-nevadareno-rallies/160316670/ The Montana Standard Nevada–Reno rallies over Idaho October 19, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 6:30 pm l 15 Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 0–24 10,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-nau-beats-idaho-with-8/160318257/ South Idaho Press NAU beats Idaho with 8 FGs October 26, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 12:00 pm w y Montana Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MY Little Brown Stein 38–31 7,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-fizzle-in-fourt/160318406/ Great Falls Tribune Griz fizzle in fourth quarter November 2, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 6:30 pm w Montana State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 44–17 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-idaho-posts-big-win/160318498/ The Billings Gazette Idaho posts big win over Cats November 9, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 6:30 pm w Weber State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 31–17 5,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-playoff-hopes-still/160318684/ The Idaho Statesman Playoff hopes still flicker as Vandals beat Weber November 16, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 12:30 pm w y 20 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 21–14 21,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-idaho-outduals-boise/160318763/ The Courier-Journal Idaho outduals Boise State November 23, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 12:00 pm l y y 16 Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7–27 13,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-vandals-die-slow-de/160317189/ The Spokesman-Review Vandals die slow death in Reno November 30, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1986 Idaho Vandals f 10 Sr Scott Linehan QB y 17 Fr John Friesz QB y Sr Freddie Lloyd RB So Todd Hoiness RB 32 Sr Steve Jackson RB 33 Sr Brant Bengen WR Jr Craig Robinson TE So Chris Slater TE Jr Pete Wilkins TE, LB Sr Paul Taggert T Jr Scott Katz G Jr Phil Benson C Fr Troy Wright G So Greg Hale T 13 So Chris Able SS 16 Sr Mark Tidd FS 29 Jr Virgil Paulson CB Jr Dan McCanna SS 38 Sr Tom Hennessey LB Sr Nolan Harper DE, LB Sr Mike Cox LB y Mike Cox (American football coach) Sr Dave Parker LB Sr Shawn Nilsson LB 60 So Mark Schlereth DT OL y Craig Dowdy DT Jr Kord Smith DE Sr Troy Ballard DE Fr Charlie Porter DT So Brian Decicio K 7 Sr Darin Magnuson P *Keith Gilbertson (1st year) Bill Diedrick (OC) Kent Baer (DC) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2329%2C1124154 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Starting line-ups September 20, 1986 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0oNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4668%2C2927162 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Starting line-ups September 27, 1986 3B All-conference Linebacker Tom Hennessey was a repeat selection to the all-conference team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gbcSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1fkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3520%2C702542 Spokane Chronicle Washington Hennessey honored in Sky December 3, 1986 D3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5UrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1752%2C282518 Idahonian Moscow Associated Press Hennessey again on first team December 3, 1986 8 Eight Vandals were included on the second team: safety Mark Tidd, linebacker Nolan Harper, defensive end Kord Smith, quarterback Scott Linehan, running back Steve Jackson, wide receiver Brant Bengen, and tackles Paul Taggert and Greg Hale. References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1987 University of Idaho yearbook – 1986 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1986 editions Idaho Vandals Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals Idaho