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1991 Idaho Vandals football team

1991 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBobby Petrino (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCraig Bray (2nd season)
Home stadiumKibbie Dome
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Nevada $^ 8 – 0 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
No. 15 Weber State ^ 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Montana 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Boise State 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Idaho 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Eastern Washington 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Idaho State 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Northern Arizona 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Montana State 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1991 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals were led by third-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.

The Vandals missed the I-AA playoffs for the first time since 1984.[1] Led by sophomore quarterback Doug Nussmeier, Idaho finished the regular season at 6–5 and 4–4 in the Big Sky. The Vandals defeated rival Boise State for the tenth consecutive season.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 76:00 p.m.Sonoma State*No. 3
W 49–710,000[2]
September 146:00 p.m.Southwest Texas State*No. 4
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
W 41–3810,200[3]
September 2112:00 p.m.at Montana StateNo. 2
W 48–1410,847[4]
September 286:00 p.m.No. T–17 Northern Iowa*No. 2
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 14–3611,500[5]
October 51:00 p.m.No. 1 NevadaNo. 14
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 23–3114,500[6]
October 125:00 p.m.at Weber StateNo. 19
L 17–4511,263[7]
October 19at Idaho State
W 46–218,069[8]
October 261:00 p.m.Eastern Washingtondagger
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 31–34 2OT14,800[9]
November 95:00 p.m.at Northern Arizona
W 44–284,870[10]
November 161:00 p.m.Montana
L 34–35 OT9,500[11]
November 231:00 p.m.No. 19 Boise State
W 28–2415,000[12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Meehan, Jim (November 27, 1991). "Vandals thankful for future". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D2.
  2. ^ "Idaho routs SSU". The Press Democrat. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Idaho earns dramatic 41–38 win". The Spokesman-Review. September 15, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (September 22, 1991). "UI snows 'Cats under". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
  5. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (September 29, 1991). "Northern Iowa blasts Vandals 36-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  6. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (October 6, 1991). "Vandal offense takes second half off in 31-23 loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  7. ^ "Weber State clobbers Idaho, 45–17". The Daily Herald. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Idaho breaks out of skid with 46–21 win over ISU". The Idaho Statesman. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Vandals fall in 2 OT to Eagles". The Coeur d'Alene Press. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 11, 1991). "WSU, UI post weekend sweep". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
  11. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 17, 1991). "Thump! Grizzlies block Vandal victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  12. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 20, 1991). "BSU-Idaho to renew family feud". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 8A.
  13. ^ Meehan, Jim (November 23, 1991). "This time Idaho-Boise needs hype - and fans". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  14. ^ "Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 24, 1991. p. 5B.
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