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  10/01/26 - Jackson Irwin, Sr/2027, Idaho State, 6-2, 241 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

  09/28 WEEK 4 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jackson Irwin, LB, Idaho State,...Idaho State Football linebacker Jackson Irwin was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Thunderbirds in Cedar City this past weekend. Irwin tied for the team lead with nine tackles (six solo) and added 3.0 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and a quarterback hurry as Idaho State held on for a 28-24 win at Southern Utah to move to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big Sky. With the Thunderbirds leading 7-0 and facing first-and-10 at the ISU 12 in the second quarter, Irwin intercepted Will Burns at the 4-yard line off of a tipped ball by Junior Kafusi to end the threat.

Irwin's 3.0 tackles for loss totaled 15 yards, including an 8-yard sack of Burns in the final minute of the first half. The Bengal defense forced three turnovers, including two fumbles recovered inside ISU territory in the second half. It held Southern Utah to one score in four red-zone trips and closed the game with a fourth-down sack. - Idaho State Football


(DS#999 ILB) Sr/2027 ILB Jackson Irwin, Idaho State
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  09/14/26 - Mason Lindberg, rSo/2029, Idaho State, 6-1, 181 (DS#999 K) + More +

  09/07 WEEK 1 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mason Lindberg, Idaho State (K, So., Mesa, Ariz.),...Idaho State's Mason Lindberg was perfect in the Bengals' 29-17 upset of FBS foe Utah State this past Saturday, as the sophomore connected on all five of his field goal attempts and both of his PATs to account for 17 of 29 points in the victory. Lindberg made kicks of 28, 48, 25, 43, and 41 yards on the day. The attempt from 48 yards was a career best for the sophomore. The five made field goals are the most for a Big Sky kicker since 2024. Others Nominated: Ryder Barinowski (UM), Jabez Woods (MSU), Landon Richardson (UNC), Joshua Hossman Lees (PSU). - Big Sky Football

(DS#999 K) rSo/2029 K Mason Lindberg, Idaho State
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  09/14/26 - TreShawn Shorty, So/2029, Idaho State, 5-10, 180 (DS#999 CB) + More +

  09/07 WEEK 1 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tre Shorty, Idaho State (DB, So., Gilbert, Ariz.),...Idaho State's Tre Shorty turned in a signature defensive performance in the Bengals' 29-17 upset of FBS foe Utah State this past Saturday, intercepting two passes late in the game to help seal the victory. Shorty picked off his first pass with 26 seconds left in the third quarter, returning it 42 yards to set up Idaho State's go-ahead touchdown that put the Bengals ahead 26-17 early in the fourth quarter. Shorty's second interception of the day game on the final drive for the Aggies, as he picked off a desperate heave at the one-yard line with just four seconds remaining. Shorty also had a forced fumble and three tackles on the night to contribute to Idaho State's 29-17 victory at Utah State. Others Nominated: Kenny Olson (CP), Ambrose Marsh (EWU), Tyler King (UM), KJ Smedley (UNC), Isaac Redford (PSU), Parker Vance (SUU), Brayden Rosa (UCD), Zach Smith (WSU). - Big Sky Football

(DS#999 CB) So/2029 CB TreShawn Shorty, Idaho State
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  09/13/26 - Trehsyn Fesili, Fr/2030, Idaho State, 6-2, 217 (DS#176 OLB) + More +

  AUG 31/WEEK 0 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trehsyn Fesili, DL, Idaho State,...Trehsyn Fesili made an immediate impact in his first collegiate game, turning in the most disruptive defensive performance on the field as Idaho State opened the 2026 season with a 38-10 win over VMI. The true freshman finished with three tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble that he also recovered himself. Others Nominated: Mikey D'Amato (CP), Bryce Smith (EWU), Braeden Orlandi (UM), Franky Morales (UNC), Eddie Vega (PSU), Tinirauarii Raimoana (WSU). - Big Sky Football

(DS#176 OLB) Fr/2030 OLB Trehsyn Fesili, Idaho State
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  09/09/26 - Mason Lindberg, rSo/2029, Idaho State, 6-1, 181 (DS#999 K) + More +

  09/07 WEEK 1 STATS FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mason Lindberg, Idaho State, PK, R-So., 6-1, 181,...One week after attempting and making his first career field goal, Lindberg went 5-for-5 and scored 17 points as the Bengals from the Big Sky Conference topped Utah State 29-17 for their first FBS win since 2017. He connected from 28, 48, 25, 43 and 41 yards as well as converted two extra points. Lindberg also kicked off eight times, with two touchbacks. Honorable Mention: Cillian Bonner, P, Wofford; Elijah Gorman, P, Southern Illinois; Will Graham, PK, Lindenwood; Dmitri Howard, WR/KR, Murray State; Jahbari Kuykendall, RB/KR, Prairie View A&M; Codey Larkins, DB/ST, Elon. - STATS Opta Analyst FCS Football

(DS#999 K) rSo/2029 K Mason Lindberg, Idaho State
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  11/22/25 - Jordan Cooke, rSr/2027, Idaho State, 6-3, 234 (DS#28 QB) + More +

  Jordan Cooke accounted for four touchdowns, Dason Brooks had 23 carries for 103 yards rushing, and Idaho State beat Idaho 38-17 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams. Cooke was 20-of-33 passing for 212 yards, and added 72 yards rushing, which included scoring runs of 1 and 9 yards, on 13 carries. He hit Ian Duarte for a 14-yard touchdown late in the first quarter and Tsion Nunnally for a 30-yarder with 30 seconds left in the second. The Bengals recovered an onside kick and Trajan Sinatra made a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bengals a 27-0 lead at halftime.

Idaho (4-8, 2-6), which was ranked No. 12 in the preseason FCS coaches poll, has lost three in a row. Joshua Wood completed 9 of 13 for 73 yards passing and threw an interception before he was replaced in the second half. Sawyer Teeney was 8-of-12 passing for 53 yards and threw a 21-yard TD pass to Nolan McWilliams in the fourth quarter. Nate Thomas had 66 yards rushing and a touchdown. Brooks has 1,006 yards rushing this season and is the eighth player in program history to top 1,000 in a season. - AP College Football


(DS#28 QB) rSr/2027 QB Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
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  11/19/25 - Jordan Cooke, rSr/2027, Idaho State, 6-3, 234 (DS#28 QB) + More +

  WEEK 12 BIG SKY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jordan Cooke, Idaho State (QB, R-Jr., Santa Rosa, Calif.),...Idaho State's Jordan Cooke had 428 yards of total offense and four touchdowns, as the Bengals defeated Weber State 31-3 and secured their first back-to-back wins over the Wildcats since 1984. Cooke finished 24-of-39 passing for 363 yards, tossing two touchdowns and no interceptions, while adding 65 yards on the ground and two scores. The weekly conference honor is the first of the season for Cooke. Others Nominated Offense: Jake Schakel (EWU), Ah Yat Keali'l (UM), Cardell Williams (SAC). - Big Sky Football

(DS#28 QB) rSr/2027 QB Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
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  WEEK 10 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nathan Reynolds, Idaho State (LB, Jr., Meridian, Idaho.),...Idaho State's Nathan Reynolds anchored the Bengal defense with seven tackles and a game-sealing interception in the 38-36 upset win over No. 6 UC Davis on the road. Reynolds' interception killed the potential UC Davis game-winning drive, as he picked off a pass on the Idaho State 36-yard line with 15 seconds remaining in the game. The Top-10 win for Idaho State was the first for the program since 2021 as Reynolds aided the defensive effort to force three UC Davis turnovers on the day and limit the Aggies to just 2-of-8 on third downs on the day. The weekly honor is the first of the season for Reynolds. Others Nominated Defense: Jonathan Landry (EWU, Clay Oven (UM), Cam Chapa (UNC), Carsten Mamaril (PSU), Koa Auki (SAC). - Big Sky Football

(DS#999 ILB) Sr/2027 ILB Nathan Reynolds, Idaho State
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  11/19/25 - Dason Brooks, rSr/2027, Idaho State, 5-11, 228 (DS#62 RB) + More +

  WEEK 10 BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dason Brooks, Idaho State (RB, R-Jr., Chandler, Ariz.),...Idaho State's Dason Brooks powered the Bengal offense in a 38-36 upset of No. 6 UC Davis on the road. The redshirt junior rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 9.1 yards per attempt on the day. His 219 yards rushing ranks sixth all-time in Idaho State history and marks the program's first 200-yard rushing performance since 2017. Brooks scored on runs of 57 and 15 yards. The weekly honor is the second of the season for Brooks. Others Nominated Offense: Elisha Cummings (UI), Keali'i Ah Yat (UM), Justin Lamson (MSU), Baryden Munroe (UNC), Delon Thompsen (PSU), Rodney Hammond Jr. (SAC), Jayleen Record (WSU). - Big Sky Football

(DS#62 RB) rSr/2027 RB Dason Brooks, Idaho State
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  11/15/25 - Jordan Cooke, rSr/2027, Idaho State, 6-3, 234 (DS#28 QB) + More +

  Jordan Cooke was 24-of-39 passing for 363 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to help Idaho State beat Weber State 31-3 on Saturday. Cooke ran for a 2-yard touchdown run that capped a five-play, 75-yard opening drive and gave Idaho State (5-6, 4-3 Big Sky Conference) a 7-0 lead just more than two minutes into the game. Dason Brooks scored on a 3-yard run early in the second quarter and Cooke hit Damien Morgan for a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Trajan Sinatra kicked a 48-yard field goal and Cooke threw an 11-yard TD pass to Ian Duarte in the third to stretch the lead to 31-0. Sloan Calder kicked a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Weber State (3-8, 1-6). Dijon Jennings completed 24 of 33 for 192 yards passing for the Wildcats. The Bengals outgained Weber State 531-227 total yards. The Wildcats finished with just 35 yards rushing and averaged 1.5 yards per carry. - AP College Football

(DS#28 QB) rSr/2027 QB Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
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  11/08/25 - Jordan Cooke, rSr/2027, Idaho State, 6-3, 234 (DS#28 QB) + More +

  Jordan Cooke threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Dason Brooks topped 100 yards rushing with a touchdown and Idaho State posted a wire-to-wire 27-17 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday. Cooke ended a 74-yard game-opening drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Michael Shulikov before adding a 3-yard touchdown run to cap a 12-play 91-yard drive and Idaho State (4-6, 3-3 Big Sky Conference) led 14-0 after one quarter. Cal Poly (3-7, 1-5) didn't score until Ty Dieffenbach ran it in from 17 yards out with 91 seconds left before halftime.

That was enough time for Cooke to drive the Bengals 75 yards in seven plays with Brooks scoring on a 5-yard run for a 21-7 advantage. Trajan Sinatra had a 19-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 20-yarder in the fourth. Noah Serna kicked a 36-yard field goal for the Mustangs in the third quarter and Dieffenbach had a 15-yard touchdown pass to Fidel Tau Pitts with 2:32 left in the game. Cooke completed 27 of 37 passes for 275 yards. Brooks finished with 106 yards on 20 carries. Dieffenbach had 172 yards on 18-for-27 passing with an interception. He led all rushers with 142 yards on 18 carries. - AP College Football


(DS#28 QB) rSr/2027 QB Jordan Cooke, Idaho State
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  10/18/22 - Charles Ike, Sr/2023, Idaho State, 6-0, 232 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

  OCT 17 BIG SKY FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charles Ike (Idaho State),...Idaho State's Charles Ike won his first Big Sky Football Defensive Player of the Week honor after helping lead the Bengals to a 40-31 win over Cal Poly on Saturday. Ike earned 10 tackles, with one being for loss, while picking off two passes and forcing a fumble to cap his stellar day. The Idaho State defense forced five turnovers overall against Cal Poly, with four being interceptions. Others Nominated, Def: Paul Moala (Idaho), Brock Mather (Sacramento State), Jack Kelly (Weber State), Ty Okada (Montana State). - Big Sky Football

(DS#999 ILB) Sr/2023 ILB Charles Ike, Idaho State
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  10/16/22 - Hunter Hays, Sr/2025, Idaho State, 6-3, 206 (DS#999 QB) + More +

  Hunter Hays, returning after missing two games with an injury, threw a 71-yard touchdown pass and Idaho State came up with two more long touchdowns in beating Cal Poly 40-31 on Saturday for its first win. Hays connected with Xavier Guillory a 37-14 lead in the third quarter but needed interceptions by Charles Ike and Josh Alford to outlast the Mustangs (1-5, 0-3 Big Sky). A Bengals field goal with two seconds remaining made it a nine-point win.

Benjamin Omayebu scored on a 51-yard run for the game's first points and Keoua Kauhi had a 60-yarder, breaking a pair of tackles for a 21-7 lead. Raiden Hunter and Soujah Gau added touchdowns for a rushing attack that finished with 293 yards, 200 yards over the Bengals' average. Hays was 17-of-23 passing for 202 yards, a TD and an interception. Guillory had five catches for 120 yards for Idaho State (1-6, 1-3). The Idaho State defense had six sacks and five takeaways. Spencer Brasch was 30-of-48 passing for 392 yards with four touchdowns but also four interceptions. The Mustangs came in ranked fourth in the FCS with 334.4 yards passing per game. - AP College Football


(DS#999 QB) Sr/2025 QB Hunter Hays, Idaho State
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  The 2022 Big Sky Conference Football Kickoff wrapped on Monday as Head Coach Charlie Ragle and student-athletes Josh Alford and Tyler Clemons went through a round of interviews with media from around the conference. Alford and Clemons and the rest of student-athletes from around the conference participated in a clinic with 100 youth from the Spokane area. Later that evening, the Big Sky Conference held its Hall of Fame ceremony. Jared Allen, Stacy Dragila and Dubby Holt were inducted into the inaugral class.

The players went through a round of promotional video and photos on Sunday as well as having meetings pertaining to media interviews and NIL. The preseason polls were released on Monday. Idaho State was picked tied for 11th in the coaches poll with Northern Colorado. The Bengals were picked 12th in the media poll. Montana was picked to win the league in both polls. Idaho State opens fall camp on July 30. The Bengals kickoff the season August 27 at UNLV and their home opener Sept. 17 vs. Central Arkansas. The Bengals host Montana Oct. 1, Cal Poly Oct. 15 and Northern Colorado Oct. 22. The season finale is Nov. 19 vs. Idaho. All home games will kickoff at 1 p.m. - Idaho State Football


(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Tyler Vander Waal, Idaho State
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  11/25/21 - Tanner Conner, rSr/2022, Idaho State, 6-3, 226 (DS#46 WR) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): WR Tanner Conner, Idaho State,...Senior Tanner Conner earned second-team all-conference. Conner finished his senior season with 42 receptions for 735 yards and four touchdowns. He finished his career with 2,384 receiving yards, which ranked No. 7 all-time in the Idaho State record book. He also had 15 career touchdowns on 136 receptions. - Idaho State Football

(DS#46 WR) rSr/2022 WR Tanner Conner, Idaho State
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