Vandals Journey to Cheney, Renew Rivalry with Eagles

No. 24 Idaho (2-4, 0-2) vs. Eastern Washington (2-4, 1-1)

MOSCOW, Idaho – The No. 24 Idaho Vandals (2-4, 0-2) head on the highway, making the hour-and-a-half journey up the highway to Cheney, Wash. to sq. off in opposition to long-time rival Eastern Washington, Austin Getz and Bill Ames will likely be on the decision regionally on SWX and streaming on ESPN+, whereas Dennis Patchin and Trent Cowan will be heard over the airwaves on the Vandal Football Radio Network. 

This is the thirtieth matchup between the 2 Big Sky Conference rivals in collection historical past which dates again to 1942. Idaho has a 20-9 document over the Eagles, together with profitable the final three video games and 5 of the final seven in collection historical past. Idaho has a 7-4 document in opposition to EWU in Cheney.

 

The Che-Scow Cup is up for grabs for the 28^th time in collection historical past. The two groups have been taking part in for the trophy, previously often known as the Governor’s Cup, since 1984. 

 

Idaho comes into this sport with the most effective speeding assaults within the convention and bought a significant increase with Elisha “Turbo” Cummings making his manner again into the lineup this final weekend. With his addition to the lineup and with a standout speeding efficiency from Rocco Koch final weekend, the Vandals as soon as once more put up over 200 speeding yards. 

 

UI’s offensive line has stood massive this season, as all 5 starters have began each single sport. With a powerful working sport, Idaho additionally leads the convention and is ranked sixth within the nation for time of possession, controlling the ball for 33:28 each sport.   

Eastern Washington is coming off its bye week, having overwhelmed Portland State by a rating of 35-27 within the Eagles’ homecoming the week prior. The Eagles protection is surrendering 500 yards and 35 factors per sport.

NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 50: All yr lengthy, the Vandals are celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the P1FCU Kibbie Dome, one of the distinctive and celebrated venues in all of faculty sports activities
• 3: Idaho is one in all three FCS groups to document a number of wins over FBS applications since 2023 (Idaho beat Nevada 33-6 in 2023, Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 final season)
• 6: Idaho has been ranked in six main polls throughout the nation, rating as excessive as No. 5
• 14: Per Massey Ratings, Idaho’s energy of schedule was ranked eighth within the nation because the Vandals entered their bye week. 
• 19: Amount of transfers Thomas Ford Jr. introduced in to this yr’s squad
• 42: Consecutive weeks the Vandals have been ranked in Top 25 – tied for the longest streak at school historical past (42, 1992-95)
• 56: Amount of letterwinners getting back from final season
• 71: Players on this yr’s staff are from the Pacific Northwest (64% of the overall roster)
• 165: Games Idaho has gained within the P1FCU Kibbie Dome

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TICKETS: Season tickets, mini plans, and single-game tickets are out there right here or by calling the Idaho Ticket Office at (208) 885-6466. Tickets within the Idaho part for the sport in opposition to Eastern Washington will be purchased here utilizing promo code EWUVSIDAHOFB25.