2021 Idaho State Bengals football team
The 2021 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rob Phenicie, the Bengals finished at 1–10 (1–7 in Big Sky, twelfth) and played their home games on campus at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.
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| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Record | 1–10 (1–7 Big Sky) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Ferriter (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Roger Cooper (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Holt Arena (capacity: 12,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Sacramento State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Montana State ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Eastern Washington ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Montana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 UC Davis ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Arizona | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Utah | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After being shut out at home by intrastate rival Idaho in the season finale on November 20, Phenicie was fired with a cumulative record of 16–35 (.314).[1]
Preseason
Polls
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bengals were predicted to finish ninth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[2]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Weber State | (7) |
| 2 | Montana | (3) |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | (2) |
| 4 | Montana State | (1) |
| 5 | Sacramento State | (1) |
| 6 | UC Davis | |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | |
| 8 | Idaho | |
| 9 | Idaho State | |
| 10 | Portland State | |
| 11 | Southern Utah | |
| 12 | Cal Poly | |
| 13 | Northern Colorado |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Weber State | (14) |
| 2 | Montana | (4) |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | (3) |
| 4 | Montana State | (3) |
| 5 | Sacramento State | |
| 6 | UC Davis | |
| 7 | Northern Arizona | |
| 8 | Idaho | |
| 9 | Idaho State | |
| 10 | Portland State | |
| 11 | Southern Utah | |
| 12 | Northern Colroado | |
| 13 | Cal Poly |
Preseason All–Big Sky team
The Bengals had one player selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[3]
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Offense Tanner Conner – WR |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 8 North Dakota* | ESPN+ | L 14–35 | 4,667 | |
| September 11 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada* | Stadium | L 10–49 | 23,965 | |
| September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Sacramento State |
| ESPN+ | L 21–23 | 5,997 |
| October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Northern Arizona | ESPN+ | L 17–48 | 9,713 | |
| October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 7 UC Davis |
| ESPN+ | W 27–17 | 5,206 |
| October 16 | 3:05 p.m. | at Portland State | ESPN+ | L 10–31 | 1,809 | |
| October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Montana State | SWX/ESPN+ | L 9–27 | 19,297 | |
| October 30 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 23 Weber State |
| ESPN+ | L 17–40 | 2,500 |
| November 6 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 15 (FBS) BYU* | BYUtv/ESPN3 | L 14–59 | 63,470 | |
| November 13 | 6:05 p.m. | at Cal Poly | ESPN+ | L 29–32 | 5,651 | |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho |
| ESPN+ | L 0–14 | |
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- Source:[4]
Conference opponents not played this season: Eastern Washington, Montana, Northern Colorado, Southern Utah
Game summaries
No. 8 North Dakota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 8 Fighting Hawks | 7 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 35 |
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
At Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Wolf Pack | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
Sacramento State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hornets | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
At Northern Arizona
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Lumberjacks | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 48 |
No. 7 UC Davis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 7 Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Bengals | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
At Portland State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Vikings | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
At No. 8 Montana State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| No. 8 Bobcats | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
No. 23 Weber State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 23 Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| Bengals | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
At No. 15 (FBS) BYU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 15 (FBS) Cougars | 21 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 59 |
At Cal Poly
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| Mustangs | 7 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
Idaho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Vandals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- 406mtsports.com. "Idaho State fires Rob Phenicie, former Montana offensive coordinator, after five seasons". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "Bengals Picked 9th in Preseason Polls". July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Conner Named to the Preseason All-Big Sky Team". isubengals.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- "2021 Idaho State Football Schedule". isubengals.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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