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Idaho's football team lost 66-14 to No. 21 Utah“Utah, the No. 21-ranked team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, looked the part. The Utes didn’t seem affected by the Vandals’ defense and allowed little from the Idaho offense. Idaho went into the game as a 34.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel. Utah outperformed that line as the Vandals fell to the Utes 66-14 on Thursday in front of an announced sellout crowd of 51,444 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.”
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The game occurred on Thursday, September 4, 2026“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 Idaho was within seven points for the rest of the game. Idaho went into the game as a 34.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel. Utah outperformed that line as the Vandals fell to the Utes 66-14 on Thursday in front of an announced sellout crowd of 51,444 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah, the No. 21-ranked team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, looked the part.”
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Utah intercepted a pass on the third play from scrimmage“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.”
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Utah scored a touchdown just four plays later“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.”
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The Vandals entered as 34.5-point underdogs“Idaho went into the game as a 34.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel.”
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The Vandals fell to the Utes in front of a sellout crowd of 51,444“Utah, the No. 21-ranked team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, looked the part. The Utes didn’t seem affected by the Vandals’ defense and allowed little from the Idaho offense. Idaho went into the game as a 34.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel. Utah outperformed that line as the Vandals fell to the Utes 66-14 on Thursday in front of an announced sellout crowd of 51,444 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.”
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The game was at Rice-Eccles Stadium“Utah, the No. 21-ranked team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, looked the part. The Utes didn’t seem affected by the Vandals’ defense and allowed little from the Idaho offense. Idaho went into the game as a 34.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel. Utah outperformed that line as the Vandals fell to the Utes 66-14 on Thursday in front of an announced sellout crowd of 51,444 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.”
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Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. acknowledged the talent gap between the teams“"Obviously not the performance we were looking for," Ford said in a postgame radio interview. "I felt like we took some good swings, especially early, and I never thought the group stopped fighting. But we just did not play well enough to stay in the game with a very, very good football team. ... That’s a Big 12 team, and they’re a ranked team in the top 25 in FBS for a reason. And that talent gap was definitely noticeable at the end of the game."”
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Thomas Ford Jr. stated, 'That talent gap was definitely noticeable at the end of the game'“"That talent gap was definitely noticeable at the end of the game."”
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Washington State University football coach Kirby Moore began his tenure after the passing of legendary coach Bill Doba“Days removed from the passing of legendary Cougar coach Bill Doba on Friday, Moore said that during his high school days in the 2000s he would accompany his father on visits to WSU spring camps led by Doba, the architect of some of the most iconic wins in Cougar football history. "He was so gracious with his time and always had a smile on his face," Moore said of Doba. Now, the job that was once Doba's is Moore's, and with it a chance to write his own story in the inaugural year of the new”
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Kirby Moore discussed his connection to WSU during his high school years“Days removed from the passing of legendary Cougar coach Bill Doba on Friday, Moore said that during his high school days in the 2000s he would accompany his father on visits to WSU spring camps led by Doba, the architect of some of the most iconic wins in Cougar football history. "He was so gracious with his time and always had a smile on his face," Moore said of Doba. Now, the job that was once Doba's is Moore's, and with it a chance to write his own story in the inaugural year of the new”
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Kirby Moore is a Prosser, Washington native“Born in Prosser, Wash., to parents Tom and Kris Moore, Washington State football coach Kirby Moore and his brother Kellen Moore were raised in a football family.”
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Kirby Moore will lead the Cougars in the 2026 season“Now, the job that was once Doba’s is Moore’s, and with it a chance to write his own story in the inaugural year of the new”
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The team opens its season with a focus on building on its legacyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The team includes the memory of former coach Bill DobaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Bill Doba passed away recently“Days removed from the passing of legendary Cougar coach Bill Doba on Friday, Moore said that during his high school days in the 2000s he would accompany his father on visits to WSU spring camps led by Doba, the architect of some of the most iconic wins in Cougar football history.”