2008 Idaho State Bengals football team

2008 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record1–11 (1–7 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolt Arena
2008 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   7 1     14 2  
No. 7 Weber State $^   7 1     10 4  
Montana State   5 3     7 5  
Eastern Washington   5 3     6 5  
Northern Arizona   4 4     6 5  
Sacramento State   3 5     6 6  
Portland State   3 5     4 7  
Northern Colorado   1 7     1 10  
  1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach John Zamberlin, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing in a tie for last in the Big Sky. Idaho State played home games at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 306:07 pmat Boise State*
KTVBL 7–4932,318[1]
September 63:07 pmat Idaho*ALTL 27–4215,013[2]
September 186:35 pmNorth Dakota*L 35–385,970[3]
September 271:37 pmat No. 11 Eastern WashingtonL 31–455,549[4]
October 41:37 pmMontana State
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
AltitudeL 21–336,121[5]
October 111:37 pmat Northern ColoradoL 9–294,208[6]
October 186:35 pmNo. 17 Northern Arizonadagger
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
L 30–526,697[7]
October 252:05 pmat Portland StateL 13–367,330[8]
November 17:05 pmat No. 4 Cal Poly*L 10–497,014[9]
November 81:37 pmNo. 9 Weber State
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
L 27–595,514[10]
November 1512:07 pmat No. 5 MontanaKPAXL 10–2923,527[11]
November 223:05 pmSacramento State
  • Holt Arena
  • Pocatello, ID
W 36–33 2OT4,814[12]

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References

  1. ^ "Off and gunning". The Idaho Statesman. August 31, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Vandals snap losing skid with win over Bengals". The Times-News. September 7, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UND hangs on against Idaho St". The Forum. September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "E. Washington tops winless Idaho State". Great Falls Tribune. September 28, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bobcats hand Bengals fifth loss of season". The Independent-Record. October 5, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Turnovers costly for Bengals". The Coeur d'Alene Press. October 12, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "NAU spoils Bengals' homecoming". The Times-News. October 19, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Vikings' defense takes charge". The Sunday Oregonian. October 26, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cal Poly 49, Idaho State 10". The Spokesman-Review. November 2, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Weber St. 59, Idaho St. 27". Ventura County Star. November 9, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UM Griz down Idaho St". The Montana Standard. November 16, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Idaho State University gets first win in last game of season". The Times-News. November 23, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Idaho State Bengals. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  14. ^ "2008 Idaho State Football". static.bigskyconf.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.