Boise State vs. Idaho
Boise State and Idaho have 19 meetings on file, the first in 1971; Boise State leads the series 16–3 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Boise State 10–0, and Boise State has won the last 12. Share
2031 at Boise State. As the programs’ Wikipedia articles list them (CC BY-SA).
- Boise State wins
- 16
- Idaho wins
- 3
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1971
- Longest streak
- 12 Boise State
- Current streak
- 12 Boise State
- Last 10 meetings
- Boise State 10–0
- Most recent
- 2010
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 10–0 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 27.9 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Boise State
- 7–3 Boise State’s record at home
- At Idaho
- 0–8 Idaho’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–0 Boise State first
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Boise State’s biggest win2004: Boise State 65, Idaho 7by 58 points
- Idaho’s biggest win1996: Idaho 64, Boise State 19by 45 points
- Upset1997: Boise State 30, Idaho 23Boise State had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1973: Boise State 47, Idaho 23Boise State had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Boise State | Series | Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Dan Hawkins | 3–0 | Tom Cable |
| 2007–2010 | Chris Petersen | 4–0 | Robb Akey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Boise State’s side (Hawkins 3–0 against Cable). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Ian Johnson Boise State | 27 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD | 2006 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 12, 2010 | 4Boise State 52, Idaho 14 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 14, 2009 | 6Boise State 63, Idaho 25 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 15, 2008 | 9Boise State 45, Idaho 10 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 17, 2007 | 17Boise State 58, Idaho 14 | at Boise State | ||
| Oct 21, 2006 | 18Boise State 42, Idaho 26 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 19, 2005 | Boise State 70, Idaho 35 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 4, 2004 | Boise State 65, Idaho 7 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 13, 2003 | Boise State 24, Idaho 10 | at Idaho | ||
| Aug 31, 2002 | Boise State 38, Idaho 21 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 29, 2001 | Boise State 45, Idaho 13 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 18, 2000 | Boise State 66, Idaho 24 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 20, 1999 | Boise State 45, Idaho 14 | Neutral site | ||
| Nov 21, 1998 | Idaho 36, Boise State 35 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 22, 1997 | Boise State 30, Idaho 23 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 23, 1996 | Idaho 64, Boise State 19 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 23, 1974 | Boise State 53, Idaho 29 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 15, 1973 | Boise State 47, Idaho 23 | at Idaho | ||
| Nov 25, 1972 | Idaho 22, Boise State 21 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 11, 1971 | Boise State 42, Idaho 14 | at Idaho |
Every game is listed as played on the field.