| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Idaho Vandals |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Petrino |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Off Coach: | Brian Reader |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Pro spread |
| Def Coach: | Mike Breske |
| Dc Year: | 7th |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 3–4 |
| Stadium: | Kibbie Dome |
The 2021 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Paul Petrino, the Vandals were 4–7 (3–5 in Big Sky, ninth), and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.
After the season, Petrino was fired with a cumulative record of ; the 66 losses were the most in program history, fifteen more than Skip Stahley (1954–61).
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Vandals were predicted to finish eighth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[1]
| 1 | Weber State | (7) | |
| 2 | Montana | (3) | |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | (2) | |
| 4 | Montana State | (1) | |
| 5 | Sacramento State | (1) | |
| 6 | UC Davis | ||
| 7 | Northern Arizona | ||
| 8 | Idaho | ||
| 9 | Idaho State | ||
| 10 | Portland State | ||
| 11 | Southern Utah | ||
| 12 | Cal Poly | ||
| 13 | Northern Colorado |
| 1 | Weber State | (14) | |
| 2 | Montana | (4) | |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | (3) | |
| 4 | Montana State | (3) | |
| 5 | Sacramento State | ||
| 6 | UC Davis | ||
| 7 | Northern Arizona | ||
| 8 | Idaho | ||
| 9 | Idaho State | ||
| 10 | Portland State | ||
| 11 | Southern Utah | ||
| 12 | Northern Colorado | ||
| 13 | Cal Poly |
The Vandals had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.
Offense
Logan Kendall – FBDefense
Tre Walker – MLB
See also: 2021 Simon Fraser football team.
| Statistics | SFU | IDHO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 30 |
| Total yards | 127 | 593 |
| Rushing yards | 50 | 316 |
| Passing yards | 77 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:55 | 27:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Fraser | Passing | Brandon Niksich | 9/16, 77 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Mason Glover | 16 rushes, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Dallas Dixon | 4 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Idaho | Passing | C. J. Jordan | 7/12, 161 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Roshaun Johnson | 10 rushes, 87 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
See also: 2021 Indiana Hoosiers football team.
| Statistics | IDHO | IU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 20 |
| Total yards | 261 | 338 |
| Rushes/yards | 22–65 | 50–179 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–39–0 | 13–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Passing | 23/36, 196 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Nick Romano | 4 carries, 20 yards | |
| Receiving | 10 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD | ||
| Indiana | Passing | 2/4, 91 yards, TD | |
| Rushing | Stephen Carr | 22 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | 1 reception, 76 yards, TD |
See also: 2021 Oregon State Beavers football team.
See also: 2021 UC Davis Aggies football team.
See also: 2021 Portland State Vikings football team.
See also: 2021 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.
See also: 2021 Montana Grizzlies football team.
See also: 2021 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.
See also: 2021 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
See also: 2021 Montana State Bobcats football team.
See also: 2021 Idaho State Bengals football team.