Idaho Football
Idaho is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Big Sky, based in Moscow, ID. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Idaho at +7.7, No. 25 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 13 in the Big Sky. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 10.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-4 in Idaho games this season. Most recent result: beat Portland State 38-14 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Eastern Washington on Nov 7 — the model projects Idaho 35-24, giving Idaho a 75% chance to win.
Open Idaho in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | @ Cal Poly | no pick on record | L 34-38 |
| Sep 3 | @ Utah | L 6-49 0% ✓ | L 14-66 |
| Sep 12 | vs Lamar | W 27-24 57% ✗ | L 17-23 |
| Sep 19 | vs Abilene Christian | L 24-28 38% ✓ | L 39-41 |
| Oct 2 | vs Montana State | L 20-38 9% ✗ | W 35-34 |
| Oct 10 | @ Weber State | W 38-31 65% ✗ | L 27-38 |
| Oct 17 | @ Montana | L 21-41 14% ✗ | W 42-35 |
| Oct 24 | vs Southern Utah | W 31-28 57% ✓ | W 31-28 |
| Oct 31 | @ Portland State | W 31-27 76% ✓ | W 38-14 |
| Nov 7 | vs Eastern Washington | W 35-24 75% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs UC Davis | W 31-24 67% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Idaho State | L 24-28 41% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Idaho's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big Sky by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montana State | 8-1 | +25.4 |
| 2 |  Montana | 6-3 | +14.8 |
| 3 |  Northern Arizona | 7-2 | +9.9 |
| 4 |  Idaho State | 6-3 | +9.1 |
| 5 | Idaho | 4-5 | +7.7 |
| 6 |  Southern Utah | 3-6 | +6.8 |
| 7 |  UC Davis | 5-4 | +4.4 |
| 8 |  Weber State | 6-4 | +4 |
| 9 |  Eastern Washington | 2-7 | +0.8 |
| 10 |  Northern Colorado | 3-6 | -1.4 |
| 11 |  Cal Poly | 4-6 | -3.3 |
| 12 |  Portland State | 2-7 | -7.3 |
| 13 |  Utah Tech | 1-8 | -8.1 |
High schools on the Idaho roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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