2008 Idaho
2–10 (1–7 Western Athletic Conference), coached by Robb Akey. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Idaho State 42–27Sep 6
By 15 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Arizona | L 0–70 | 18% |
| Sep 6 | vs Idaho State | W 42–27 | 73% |
| Sep 13 | vs Western Michigan | L 28–51 | 38% |
| Sep 20 | at Utah State | L 17–42 | 41% |
| Sep 27 | at San Diego State | L 17–45 | 29% |
| Oct 4 | vs Nevada | L 14–49 | 26% |
| Oct 11 | at Fresno State | L 32–45 | 10% |
| Oct 18 | at Louisiana Tech | L 14–46 | 20% |
| Oct 25 | vs New Mexico State | W 20–14 | 40% |
| Nov 1 | vs San José State | L 24–30 | 26% |
| Nov 15 | vs 9Boise State | L 10–45 | 8% |
| Nov 22 | at Hawai’i | L 17–49 | 12% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Hawai’i 49–17; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 8th in the Western Athletic Conference.
In program history: The 105th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 110 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 1–7 tied for 8th in Western Athletic Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 235–513
- Coach
- Robb Akey
- Elo
- 1229 −98 this season
- SP+ rating
- -28.8 No. 119 of 120; offense No. 115, defense No. 119, special teams No. 32
- SRS
- −25.6 No. 119 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 107
- Offensive coordinator
- Steve Axman
- Defensive coordinator
- Mark Criner
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.01 | 37% | 0.93 | 84th of 120 |
| Defense | 0.11 | 48% | 0.90 | 104th of 120 |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 27 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | -0.4 | own 34 | 1% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Top recruits in the 2008 class
| Charles Smith SDE | ★★★ | No. 1019 |
| Troy Vital RB | ★★★ | No. 1231 |
| Marsel Posey WR | ★★★ | No. 1247 |
| Brad Marboe OLB | ★★★ | No. 1355 |
| Preston Davis WR | ★★ | No. 1436 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2008 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Running backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.777 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Defensive line | 6 | 2.2 | 0.746 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.750 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Whole class | 20 | 2.2 | 0.743 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2009
The 2009 draft| Rd 7 | Eddie Williams FB | Washington Redskins |
2008 Western Athletic Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 8–0 | 12–1 | 11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Nevada | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Hawai’i | 5–3 | 7–7 | |
| Fresno State | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| San José State | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
| Utah State | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| New Mexico State | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
 Idaho | 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.