Idaho State Bengals football | |||
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First season | 1902 | ||
Athletic director | Pauline Thiros[1] | ||
Head coach | Cody Hawkins 2nd season, 8–13 (.381) | ||
Stadium | ICCU Dome[2] (capacity: 12,000) | ||
Year built | 1970 | ||
Field surface | SoftTop Matrix | ||
Location | Pocatello, Idaho | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Big Sky | ||
Past conferences | Independent (1902–1949, 1961–1962) RMAC (1950–1960) | ||
All-time record | 482–550–20 (.468) | ||
Bowl record | 2–0 (1.000) | ||
Playoff appearances | 2 (Div. I-AA) | ||
Playoff record | 3–1 (.750) | ||
Claimed national titles | 1 (1981, Div. I-AA) | ||
Conference titles | 8 (5 RMAC, 3 Big Sky) | ||
Rivalries | Idaho (Battle of the Domes) Weber State Portland State Boise State (dormant) | ||
Colors | Orange and black[3] | ||
Fight song | Growl, Bengals, Growl | ||
Mascot | Benny the Bengal | ||
Marching band | Bengal Marching Band | ||
Website | ISUBengals.com |
The Idaho State Bengals football program represents Idaho State University in college football. The Bengals play their home games at the ICCU Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Pocatello, Idaho. Idaho State is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA). Through the 2022 season, the Bengals have an all-time record of 482–550–20 (.468).[4] Idaho State's current head coach is Cody Hawkins, who was hired on December 11, 2022.