Devon Dampier threw for three touchdowns, Wayshawn Parker had the first three-touchdown game of his career and No. 21 Utah routed Idaho 66-14 coach Morgan Scalley's regular-season debut. After 21 years at Utah, Kyle Whittingham moved to Michigan to make way for Scalley, the previous defensive coordinator who coached Utah's win over Nebraska last season in the Las Vegas Bowl. Dampier wanted to make sure his coach felt the appreciation and support the team has in him.

Sep. 3—On an extremely short week, Idaho football is set to play at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, a venue nearly twice the size of the next-largest stadium the Vandals will play in during the regular season, with a capacity of 51,444. The Vandals will face the Utah Utes, the No. 21-ranked team in the Associated Press preseason poll in the Football Bowl Subdivision, at 6 p.m. Pacific ...

Our Idaho vs. Utah prediction backs the Utes to score plenty of points and cover tonight against a Vandals team with defensive issues.

Sep. 4—The way the game started told the story of the contest. On the third play from scrimmage, Idaho senior quarterback Joshua Wood fired a pass that was intercepted by Utah senior linebacker Trey Reynolds at the Idaho 29-yard line. That led to a touchdown pass just four plays later, and after the extra point, the Utes led 7-0 with 12:42 left in the first quarter. This was the only time ...

The Utah Utes will open their NCAA season at home against the Idaho Vandals as the schools collide for the first time in more than 30 years. How to watch Idaho vs Utah No. 21 Utah begins the 2026 season…

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Aug. 29—SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — It appeared as if Idaho would wrap up a memorable rally and open its season on a high note. Instead, Cal Poly broke the Vandals' hearts on an incredible play in the final seconds. Mustangs quarterback Anthony Grigsby Jr. rolled right and threw up a prayer on fourth-and-8 from the Idaho 34-yard-line, and Cal Poly receiver Tayvion McCoy outmatched his defender ...

Aug. 25—Aug. 28, 7 p.m. (ESPN) at Cal Poly Best case: In a battle of teams that finished 4-8 last year, Idaho jumps out quickly. Joshua Wood finds Ryan Jezioro and Tony Harste for touchdowns, and Wood runs for one in the first half. Vandals control the second half on the ground behind Ferrari Miller and Hayden Kincheloe. Worst case: Upbeat Mustangs with defensive-minded new coach Tim Skipper ...