1994 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1994 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6 9–3 5–2 John L. Smith 6th Art Valero 1st Spread Nick Holt 1st 4–3 Kibbie Dome NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 21–38 at NcNeese State The 1994 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by sixth-year head coach John L. Smith, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Led by quarterbacks Eric Hisaw and Brian Brennan, Idaho finished the regular season at 9–2 and 5–2 in the Big Sky, and the Vandals again made the Division I-AA playoffs.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J89eAAAAIBAJ&pg=3945%2C1861022 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals open at McNeese State November 21, 1994 1B Notable games After advancing to the semifinals in 1993, Idaho was ranked tenth in the preseason I-AA poll, won their first seven games, and climbed to third in late October.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mn5fAAAAIBAJ&pg=6141%2C2878596 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press UI rises to No. 3 October 25, 1994 1B They traveled to Missoula and top-ranked Montana won the Little Brown Stein for the fourth consecutive year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n35fAAAAIBAJ&pg=6442%2C4601597 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Grizzly outcome October 30, 1994 1B The Grizzlies then lost two in a row to fall to third in the Big Sky standings.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Eb4jAAAAIBAJ&pg=6558%2C2096826 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Associated Press ISU 28, Montana 23 November 14, 1994 5Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j7VeAAAAIBAJ&pg=5171%2C4491226 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press College football standings November 15, 1994 2B In the regular season finale for the conference title,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jc9eAAAAIBAJ&pg=4977%2C1067931 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Intrastate arch-rivals go at it November 19, 1994 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FL4jAAAAIBAJ&pg=6474%2C3018757 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim It's title time for Idaho, Boise State November 19, 1994 1D the Vandals lost to rival Boise State for first time since 1981, as the Broncos won 27–24 in Boise.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Js9eAAAAIBAJ&pg=4933%2C1323683 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert End of the line November 20, 1994 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fb4jAAAAIBAJ&pg=2491%2C3177399 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Streak snapped as BSU tops Vandals for crown November 21, 1994 1C Division I-AA playoffs For the ninth time in ten seasons, the Vandals made the 16-team I-AA playoffs and were ranked sixth in the regular season's final poll.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KM9eAAAAIBAJ&pg=5064%2C2077957 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sports Network final I-AA poll November 22, 1994 2B With Boise State and Montana hosting, Idaho was sent on the road in the first round,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LM9eAAAAIBAJ&pg=4401%2C3289861 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals singing in the rain November 27, 1994 1B and they lost 21–38 at fifth-ranked McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lc9eAAAAIBAJ&pg=5341%2C3537235 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Ambushed November 27, 1994 1B Montana advanced to the semifinals but fell to Youngstown State, who defeated Boise State in the championship game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IsUjAAAAIBAJ&pg=1371%2C2352943 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Associated Press Youngstown St. powers past Boise St. in I-AA title game December 19, 1994 4Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4e8wAAAAIBAJ&pg=3922%2C4552591 Sunday Gazette Schenectady, New York wire services Youngstown State wins December 18, 1994 D3 Notable players and coaches Sophomore defensive end Ryan Phillips was a four-year starter;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6cEjAAAAIBAJ&pg=2941%2C1838076 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Vandals boast experience on talented defensive line Sullivan Tim August 18, 1994 1D he moved to outside linebacker as a senior in 1996,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f88qAAAAIBAJ&pg=2177,5649161 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Linebacker life suits Idaho sack-master Phillips Sullivan Tim August 28, 1996 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=frReAAAAIBAJ&pg=2845,971631 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Idaho: Phillips' daredevil hobby catches recruiters' eyes April 19, 1997 1B and was selected in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He played five seasons in the NFL, including Super Bowl XXXV in January 2001. Two future Vandal head coaches were on the staff: Nick Holt (defensive coordinator/defensive line) and Paul Petrino (receivers). This was Smith's final year as head coach at Idaho and his 53 wins leads the Vandals' all-time list; Dennis Erickson is next, with 36 in five seasons. Schedule 1994 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Pacific September 3 6:00 pm w y y 10 Southern Utah Coliseum of Southern Utah Cedar City, UT 43–10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JMIjAAAAIBAJ&pg=5908%2C385791 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Defense holds key in Idaho's opener September 3, 1994 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JcIjAAAAIBAJ&pg=5967%2C574667 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Vandals fulfill prophecy September 6, 1994 1C September 17 7:00 pm w y y 6 UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV 48–38 8,820 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LcIjAAAAIBAJ&pg=5969%2C1826074 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Vandals look to strike down UNLV September 16, 1994 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LsIjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6034%2C1967322 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Vandals 3/4's good in win September 19, 1994 1C September 24 1:05 pm w y 7 Stephen F. Austin 15 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 58–26 10,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MsIjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6076%2C2621129 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Vandals face true test in 'Jacks September 24, 1994 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M8IjAAAAIBAJ&pg=4613%2C2770054 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim UI puts second-half shelling on SFU September 26, 1994 1C October 1 1:07 pm w 6 Idaho State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 70–21 8,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YH9fAAAAIBAJ&pg=4113%2C348698 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Robinson Jeff Vandals get rough with ISU October 2, 1994 1B October 8 11:07 am w y 4 Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA PSN 40–15 5,873 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zn9fAAAAIBAJ&pg=5377%2C2431967 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals give Eagles no refuge October 23, 1994 1B October 15 1:07 pm w 4 Montana State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 27–13 9,076 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lX5fAAAAIBAJ&pg=2834%2C95450 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals get by October 16, 1994 1B October 22 1:07 pm w y 4 Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 41–14 14,252 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mn5fAAAAIBAJ&pg=4715%2C2244929 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Marauding Vandals level NAU October 23, 1994 1B October 29 11:07 am l y 3 Montana 1 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 21–45 15,466 November 5 1:05 pm w y 6 Northern Iowa Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 21–12 10,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hrVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4302%2C1610676 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals shake lethargy, UNI November 6, 1994 1B November 12 1:05 pm w 4 Weber State Kibbie Dome Moscow, Idaho 79–30 9,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Eb4jAAAAIBAJ&pg=6494%2C2073432 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Sullivan Tim Vandals put the hurt on Weber, 79-30 November 14, 1994 1C November 19 12:05 pm l y 3 Boise State 6 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry KUID 24–27 23,701 November 26 5:00 pm l y y 6 McNeese State 5 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–23 16,000 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1995 University of Idaho yearbook – 1994 football season Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football Idaho