78-772: The Idaho State Bengals football program represents Idaho State University in college football . The Bengals play their home games at the ICCU Dome , an indoor facility on campus in Pocatello, Idaho . Idaho State is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA). Through the 2022 season, the Bengals have an all-time record of 482–550–20 (.468). Idaho State's current head coach
156-402: A climbing wall, swimming pool, tennis courts, and more. The Pond Student Union operates a movie theater, billiard room, and bowling alley, and hosts many student club activities. Fine arts events are regularly featured at the performing arts theater. ISU has more than 140 registered professional, academic, cultural, service and social student organizations. The cultural organizations host some of
234-460: A four-year degree granting institution in December 1948, after much work by McIntosh and the faculty. Enrollment reached 2,000 in 1949. McIntosh left ISC in 1959 to become president of Long Beach State College , and he was succeeded by Donald E. Walker. In 1963, ISC was renamed for the fifth and final time to Idaho State University , reflecting its new status as a four-year public university. In
312-728: A head coach. Hall coached the last Bengals game that ended in a tie, 35–35 at Southern Utah in 1991. Brian McNeely took up as head coach after Hall. He finished with a record of 21–34 (.382). Tom Walsh was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) before he started his career in Idaho State. He totaled 6–16 (.261) during his two-season stay with Idaho State. Larry Lewis took over after Walsh, and he remained head coach for 8 seasons. In 2002, he and
390-496: A large meeting room with partitions for conversion into three small meeting rooms, 80 student apartments with 301 beds and the Mind's Eye Art Gallery. The Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group, otherwise known as CW HOG, is a regional self-help group that was formed in 1981 to provide recreational opportunities for people of all abilities. CW HOG is kept going through dedicated volunteers. In August 2010, Reed Gym announced
468-489: A new anatomy and physiology lab in 2014. The new lab, consisting of " state of the art " virtual applications, will allow students to work directly with the human body and its functions. In 1998, Idaho State University received a gift of $ 10 million from Thelma E. Stephens. It was seed funding for the $ 34 million center that would bear the Stephens' names. Construction began June 10, 2002. The center's design and construction
546-497: A reorganization designed to allow for better interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The School of Performing Arts was created to allow students to collaborate, learn, and perform at the next level. The Kasiska Division of Health Sciences, which includes the College of Pharmacy and College of Health, was reorganized to provide interdisciplinary education while serving the community through ISU's 18 clinics. In 2011, ISU purchased
624-466: A rugby program that plays in Division II. Idaho State offers scholarships to rugby players in the form of allowing out-of-state students to pay the in-state tuition rate. Idaho State finished the 2010 regular season ranked ninth in Division II. Idaho State reached the semifinals of the 2011 Mountain 7s tournament, and reached the semifinals of the 2012 Pacific Coast championship. In January 1968,
702-595: A seating capacity of 12,000 for football games and is the oldest enclosed stadium on a college campus in the United States. The ICCU Dome also hosts indoor track and field events. For years the Bengals enjoyed athletic rivalries with the Boise State Broncos and the University of Idaho Vandals of Moscow . However, in football these rivalries diminished significantly after both BSU and UI left
780-417: A total record of 117–70–10 (.619). Herbert Cheney , the program's first ever head coach, has the highest winning percentage of any coach in program history, with a record of 5–1–1 (.786). Guy Wicks spent six total seasons with the Bengals. He accumulated a record of 29–17–1 (.628). He only had one losing season with the program, during 1940, with a record of 3–5. Wicks was also the head basketball coach at
858-561: A total record of 20–19 (.596). He was the head coach when Idaho State opened the ASISU Minidome , renamed as Holt Arena in 1988. Bob Griffin took over in 1972, and he remained with Idaho State for four total seasons, accumulating a 21–20 (.512) record. He went on to have a successful career with the Rhode Island Rams after his stay at Idaho State. Joe Pascale was the defensive coordinator for two seasons, then
SECTION 10
#1732779650053936-476: A weekly student-run newspaper and KISU-FM (91.1). KISU-FM broadcasts from the first floor of the Pond Student Union, serving the university and surrounding communities with alternative music, NPR programming, and live coverage of ISU women athletics. In 2010, KISU-FM and the university developed a monthly public affairs talk show FIRST MONDAY: Idaho State University Forum. The show provides insight into
1014-582: Is Cody Hawkins , who was hired on December 11, 2022. The university and its football team have been known by several names since the program's inaugural season of 1902: Idaho State first started fielding football in 1902, one year after the school was established as the Academy of Idaho. From 1902 to 1934, the program had 10 different head coaches, seven of which coached for less than three seasons. The Bantams and Tigers, as they were known until 1904 and 1934, respectively, found some success during this era, with
1092-522: Is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in nursing beginning summer 2013 and the only one in the state. ISU received top designation for nuclear training and was tagged Regional Center of Excellence. The Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) at the ISU College of Technology will soon be coordinating the nuclear energy education and training for technicians in a nine-state region. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has designated ESTEC as
1170-529: Is administered by the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU). Each year a president and vice-president are elected by the student body to administer and oversee a variety of activities either partially or fully funded by tuition-based fees. The ASISU Senate is the association's legislative body. Made up of 20 student members elected by the students of each individual college (allocation of seats being based on enrollment of each college),
1248-546: Is also home for Campus Connection, a one stop shop for event tickets, photo ID and campus information (282-INFO). The 255,000 square foot, five-level Rendezvous Complex built in 2007 is centrally located on the Idaho State University campus. The complex houses 50 classrooms, ranging from 15-seat seminar rooms to a 250-seat lecture hall. Other facilities in the Rendezvous include a large computer center and
1326-627: Is also the home of the men's basketball team on occasions when Holt Arena is unavailable. In more recent years, ISU has been competitive in track and field, winning the Big Sky Conference indoor title in 2005 and 2006. The women's track and field team won its first women's outdoor Big Sky title in 2007. The women's soccer program won its fifth Big Sky Championship in 15 years in 2012 and the women's basketball program won its third Big Sky title since 2001. 1978 Utah State Aggies football team Too Many Requests If you report this error to
1404-541: Is an indoor arena that was conceived by ISU athletic director Milton W. "Dubby" Holt in 1966. ISU students voted to appropriate not more than $ 2.8 million to the project two years later. Originally named the ASISU MiniDome, it was renamed Holt Arena in 1988 to honor Holt. The arena replaced the Spud Bowl as the Bengals' home football stadium in 1970. The arena is an indoor multi-purpose athletic stadium located on
1482-644: Is approximately 4,550 feet (1,390 m) above sea level . Idaho State, along with the Idaho National Laboratory and other Idaho universities, worked to establish the Center for Advanced Energy Studies in 2007. Renovation of the ESTEC building began in summer 2007, after a team from ISU's College of Technology, Idaho National Laboratory, and Partners for Prosperity received grants totaling more than $ 2.5 million. In fiscal year 2011, ISU underwent
1560-550: Is gaining ground at Idaho State University thanks to ongoing research that could one day change the way the disease is prevented. In 2013 A team of Idaho State University researchers discovered that fish show autism-like gene expression after exposure to water containing psychoactive pharmaceuticals. This study was published in June in the open access journal PLoS ONE and was widely publicized nationally and internationally. Idaho State's Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) houses
1638-568: Is leading to the mechanistic understanding of autism, the relationship between sleep and addictive behaviors, and incorporating research into evidence-based practice. In 2010 ISU obtained a new biochemistry laboratory and was finished in time for the fall 2011 semester. In 2012 ISU researchers in the Bearden Vascular Health Laboratory found clues on how to block the effects of a chemical in the brain that contributes to dementia and strokes. The fight against dementia
SECTION 20
#17327796500531716-522: The Academy of Idaho , contingent upon private land donations being made for its site. Theodore F. Turner, mayor of Pocatello, settled the issue (Battle of the Blocks) by securing a permanent location for the academy. The Academy of Idaho officially opened its doors on September 22, 1902. Theodore Swanson, a member of the board of trustees, secured the services of John W. Faris as the first administrator, with
1794-594: The Bengal as the school's mascot. Ralph Hutchinson was head football coach from 1920 to 1927, and he pushed to establish the tiger mascot and incorporate orange and black as the official colors. Hutchinson was an alumnus of Princeton , a university with a tiger mascot. The institution was renamed in 1927, this time as the University of Idaho –Southern Branch , and continued as a two-year school, overseen by John R. Nichols. an executive dean. During World War II , Idaho
1872-748: The Big Sky in 1996 to move up to Division I-A . The Bengals still enjoy a healthy rivalry in basketball with both the University of Idaho, who they have dominated in recent years; and Boise State, who has dominated ISU in recent years. With the University of Idaho moving back to Division I FCS in 2018, they, along with the Weber State Wildcats of Ogden, Utah , and the Portland State Vikings of Portland, Oregon , have become Idaho State's main rivals. Idaho State also offers
1950-476: The Canadian Football League (CFL). He boasted a fairly successful record of 79–38–2 (.664) with Idaho State. Leo McKillip only coached for two seasons, having a losing record in both of them. He was Idaho State's first head coach to have a winning percentage below .500 since 1904, totaling 4–15 (.211). Ed Cavanaugh took over as head coach in 1968. He improved over his predecessor, with
2028-533: The Palouse that afternoon in two vintage airplanes. One developed engine trouble shortly after takeoff from Pocatello and returned. Both teams were at the bottom of the Big Sky standings and the game was not rescheduled; Idaho was granted a 1–0 forfeit win. Idaho State 34, Eastern Kentucky 23, on December 19, 1981: In the 1981 season, Idaho State were ranked at the top of the Big Sky standings, and appeared in
2106-738: The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District . Zoned schools include Washington Elementary School, Franklin Middle School, and Century High School . The Idaho State University Bengals compete as a member school of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I FCS . ISU won the NCAA Division I-AA national championship in football in 1981. It also won NCAA national championships in boxing as Idaho State College in 1953 and 1957. In more recent years ISU has been competitive in track and field , winning
2184-445: The following season . In his three years leading the Bengals, Kragthorpe went 21–14 (.600). He departed in June 1983 to become the athletic director at his alma mater, Utah State , then was the head coach at Oregon State from 1985 to 1990 . Through 2022 , Kragthorpe is the most recent Bengal head coach with an overall winning record. Alumnus and assistant coach Jim Koetter was promoted to head coach in June 1983 ; he led
2262-463: The $ 3.6 million former Ballard Medical facility and The ISU Research and Innovation in Science and Engineering Complex (RISE) was created. At that time, research was focused on a Crystal Growth Laboratory (it can grow giant crystals to support nuclear science and engineering programs), High Power Laser/Optics Laboratory, Imaging Laboratory, and a Human Interactive Environment Simulation Laboratory. RISE
2340-492: The 2024 season, ISU has the following records against other Big Sky teams. Utah Aggies 136, Idaho Tech 0, on October 11, 1919: Idaho State (then known as Idaho Technical Institute) lost to Utah State (then known as Utah Agricultural College) by a score of 136–0. Idaho 1, Idaho State 0, on November 11, 1978: In the conference finale for both teams in 1978, a night game was scheduled in Moscow, Idaho . ISU planned to fly up to
2418-461: The 2024 season, the "Train Bell Trophy", a rivalry trophy between the two schools, was reintroduced, having not been used since the 1970s. Idaho State won the first game in the new trophy series 43–35 at Ogden, their first away win against Weber State since 1984. Portland State first joined the Big Sky Conference in 1996, and has become one of Idaho State's conference protected rivals. As of
Idaho State Bengals football - Misplaced Pages Continue
2496-592: The ASISU Senate is primarily responsible for allocating the ASISU budget. The Student Activities Board, formerly the ASISU Program Board, oversees most of the student activity programming on campus. The board plans concerts, movie showings, homecoming activities, athletic-related events and other activities generally associated with student life. Reed Gym features recreational facilities, including
2574-693: The Academy of Idaho, Idaho State offers more than 250 programs at its main campus in Pocatello and locations in Meridian , Idaho Falls , and Twin Falls . It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity ". More than 12,000 students attend Idaho State, with 57 percent of enrollment female and 43 percent male. The student-teacher ratio at Idaho State is 13:1 and 58 percent of students take classes full-time. On March 11, 1901, Governor Frank W. Hunt signed Senate Bill 53, to establish
2652-608: The Bengals to the Division I-AA playoffs that season, but fell in the first round to Nevada to finish at 8–4. In five seasons as head coach, Koetter compiled a 23–32–1 (.420) record. Previously a longtime head coach in Pocatello at Highland High School , he then coached at Pocatello High School . Garth Hall was formerly an offensive coordinator at both Tulane and Oregon State before he took his place as head coach in Idaho State. He failed to find much success, finishing 9–33–1 (.214), going 0–11 during his first season as
2730-551: The Bengals were able to pull off an upset, beating Nevada, 30–28. Nevada scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, but failed to defeat Idaho State. This was the first time Idaho State had beaten a school in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) since defeating Utah State in 2000. Announced schedules as of August 11, 2024. Idaho State University Idaho State University ( ISU ) is a public research university in Pocatello, Idaho . Founded in 1901 as
2808-417: The Bengals were tri-Big Sky Champions, sharing the champion title with Montana and Montana State. However, Idaho State was passed up for the playoffs in favor of the other two. Lewis holds a record of 40–49 (.449) with the Bengals. John Zamberlin was head coach at Central Washington before he went to Idaho State. He won four conference championships as head coach of Central Washington. Zamberlain's contract
2886-696: The Big Sky Conference Indoor title in 2005 and 2006. The women's track and field team won their first outdoors women's Big Sky conference in 2007 with a score of 140.5 over Weber State. Dave Nielson was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year in women's track and field, and was later named the Mountain Region's Outdoor Women's Coach of the Year. Home football games are played at the ICCU Dome (formerly known as Holt Arena), which has
2964-563: The Big Sky Conference. Since then, they have played an annual rivalry game dubbed "Battle of the Domes". Idaho leads the series 3-2 since rejoining the conference. Idaho State and Weber State first played each other in October 1962. Weber State is Idaho State's most played rival, as they have played each other annually since both joined the Big Sky Conference as charter members in July 1963. In
3042-763: The Bowens brought several projects forward, including the Stephens Performing Arts Center and Rendezvous Center. Bowen resigned after a vote of no confidence from the faculty, who were angered by generous pay raises for administration members in the midst of calls for fiscal austerity. Arthur Vailas , former vice chancellor of the University of Houston System and vice president of the University of Houston in Texas , became president of Idaho State on July 1, 2006. He succeeded Michael Gallagher , who had served as interim president for one year during
3120-625: The Centennial Course. The course is located east of the main campus at the Idaho State Research Park. The Bengals opened the course in 2002 and hosted the Big Sky Championship that same year. Reed Gym is the refurbished home of Idaho State women's basketball, tennis, and volleyball. Featuring a seating capacity of 3,040, the building was remodeled in 2002 and officially reopened on December 17. It
3198-612: The Division I-AA playoffs for the first time in program history, ranked #2 in the nation. Idaho State defeated Rhode Island and South Carolina State in the playoffs on their way to the title game, then known as the Pioneer Bowl . Coach Dave Kragthorpe led the Bengals to an 11-point victory and the national title. Idaho State 30, Nevada 28, on September 16, 2017: Idaho State had lost each of their prior 10 games against Nevada, and were 33.5 point underdogs against them. However,
Idaho State Bengals football - Misplaced Pages Continue
3276-538: The ISU student body voted on and approved the construction of the ASISU Minidome by a majority vote of 57 percent not to exceed $ 2.8 million and was financed by student revenue bonds. The Minidome opened 54 years ago in 1970 and was renamed as Holt Arena in 1988. It hosts on average 300,000 to 400,000 annually and events have an estimated annual economic impact of $ 15 to 20 million. Since its opening, Holt Arena events have provided roughly $ 600 million of economic impact to
3354-661: The Northwest Regional Center of Excellence for Nuclear Education and Training. The top designation includes the states of Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, South Dakota, North Dakota, Utah, and Nebraska. ESTEC is one of five regional NEI-designated centers in the country. ISU's new doctoral experimental psychology program, the only program of its type in Idaho, accepted its first three students fall 2011. The new experimental psychology doctoral program complements ISU's doctoral clinical psychology program, created in
3432-639: The University's faculty senate . As a result of the move, in June 2011, the American Association of University Professors censured ISU. In June 2019, the AAUP removed Idaho State from the list of sanctioned institutions. Vailas announced his retirement in August 2017, but he continued to serve as president until the expiration of his contract on June 17, 2018. He was succeeded by Kevin D. Satterlee . The elevation of its main campus in Pocatello
3510-404: The age of 32, McIntosh was appointed the first president of Idaho State College, and he was one of the youngest college presidents in the United States. Although McIntosh was not originally interested in being an administrator, once the school became an independent college, he decided to remain president and see the institution through its early growing pains. Idaho State College was accredited as
3588-603: The best book on teaching literature at the post-secondary or graduate level. The prize is conferred in odd numbered years, and the inaugural award was conferred in 2015. Past winners included Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz and Fiona McHardy for the book From Abortion to Pederasty: Addressing Difficult Topics in the Classics Classroom . At the CORE, ISU faculty and students are performing research and scholarship that
3666-708: The country. In 2009, Idaho State opened a new campus in Meridian, Idaho that delivers health professional programs as an addition to Idaho's Project 60 economic development initiative. In 2011 the Delta Dental Clinic was opened at the ISU-Meridian Health Science Center to serve low-income patients and provide advanced training for dentists. The 52,000 square feet (4,800 m ) clinic consists of 17 clinical treatment rooms. The ISU Meridian Health Science Center plans to open
3744-858: The early 1990s. Eventually, the experimental psychology program plans to accept six students annually. A new Idaho State University geosciences doctoral program is approved to begin in August 2013. The Center for Sports Concussion at ISU, opened in 2009, is housed within the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education. The purpose of the Center for Sports Concussion is to offer educational outreach on concussion identification and management practices to athletic administrators, coaches, and parent groups throughout Idaho in accordance with Idaho law and demonstrated need, and to facilitate baseline and post-concussion neuro-cognitive testing to athletes participating in sports programs throughout eastern Idaho. The university awards The Teaching Literature Book Award for
3822-423: The ensuing years, Idaho State continuously expanded both its enrollment and the programs it offered. The presidency of Richard (Dick) Bowen , from 1985 to 2005, is particularly regarded as an era of growth. Bowen served as the president of Idaho State for 20 years, and Connie, his wife, dedicated her time to cultivating community relationships and enhancing long-standing campus traditions. During their tenure at ISU,
3900-563: The first 8 games in the series, with Idaho State winning their first game in 1969. The rivalry remained competitive throughout the 1970s and 1980s, neither team three-peating throughout that period. In 1996, Idaho moved up to Division I-A, now the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and the rivalry halted. The two schools played each other only 4 times during Idaho's stay in the FBS, Idaho winning all of them. In 2018, Idaho moved back down to Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and rejoined
3978-416: The football, baseball, and track programs, with "practically no provision for the comfort of spectators." On November 4, 1922, the football team played its first game on Hutchinson Field, named after head coach Ralph Hutchinson . There were separate football and baseball fields, surrounded by a quarter-mile track , and provisions for bleachers to hold 5000 spectators along with automobile parking. This field
SECTION 50
#17327796500534056-612: The junior college ranks; he was previously the head coach for a decade at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington . In 1978, the Bengals traveled to Japan to play the Utah State Aggies in Nishinomiya on September 3, and were shut out 10–0. Hake's three seasons resulted in a dismal 5–28 (.152) record with only two wins in conference, both in 1977. After a winless 0–11 season in 1979 , he soon resigned. Previously
4134-577: The largest events on campus with their "Cultural Nights" celebrations. There are currently four fraternity and sorority chapters that are recognized by the university. Students at ISU are represented by the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU). Every year the students elect a president, vice-president, and 20 senators. ASISU has administrative oversight of the 140 student organizations and provides funding to various groups that provide student involvement, leadership and service opportunities and events. Student media on campus includes The Bengal,
4212-467: The local community. Davis Field, home of ISU track and soccer, was built in 1936 as a public works project. It was originally called the " Spud Bowl" and is located at the base of Red Hill on lower campus. After Holt Arena was built, the football field became home to the Bengal track and field program, and the name was changed to honor Bud Davis , ISU's president from 1965 to 1975. In 1998, women's soccer
4290-473: The majority of health-related professional programs in Idaho. The KDHS Family Medicine Residency Program is the only medical education program sponsored by an Idaho university. Each year, the ISU Health Center receives more than 10,000 visits from students. The center treats patients for all types of medical issues and consultation costs are lower in comparison to mainstream health services across
4368-606: The north end of the ISU campus. Completed in September 1970, it is the oldest enclosed stadium on a college campus in the United States and the second-oldest overall. Only the Astrodome in Houston , completed in 1965, predates it. Idaho State and Idaho have a rivalry that can be traced to 1916, when they played their first game against each other, with Idaho winning, 32–0. They have played 42 rivalry games since then. Idaho won
4446-726: The offensive coordinator for two seasons at UC Davis . Hawkins quickly grew popular among the student body at Idaho State earning his nickname "Daddy Hawkins." Hawkins ended his inaugural season with a 3-8 record. The most notable win in the season being against Eastern Washington dubbed the "Minidome Miracle" after coming back from a 27 point deficit late in the third quarter to win the game 42-41. Idaho State's conference affiliations have been as follows: Idaho State has won eight conference championships, spanning two conferences. † Co-champions Idaho State has had seven undefeated seasons, under five different head coaches. The Bengals have appeared in, and won, two bowl games . † Pioneer Bowl
4524-519: The offensive line coach at BYU , Dave Kragthorpe was hired as head coach in late November 1979 , During his first season in 1980 , the rebuilding Bengals were 6–5 and won half of their conference games. In 1981 , Idaho State had a 12–1 (.923) record, and won the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship , beating Eastern Kentucky 34–23 in the 1981 Pioneer Bowl . Despite this success, ISU finished at 3–8
4602-1157: The opening of a new addition, the Student Recreation Center, giving Reed nearly 100,000 square feet of recreational opportunities. Additions include added weight and endurance facilities, additional classrooms and teaching facilities, as well as open and window viewing areas to the four indoor tennis courts. Other amenities include racquetball courts, an auxiliary gym, a track, climbing wall, swimming pool, and spinning/multi-purpose rooms. Idaho State University operates several residence halls and apartment complexes for its students. Residence halls include Rendezvous Hall , Turner Hall , Nichols Hall , Owen Hall , and Redfield Hall . On-campus apartments include Bengal Studios , McIntosh Manor (Building #57), Pulling Courts (Building #53), Ridge Crest Townhomes (Building #54), Schubert Heights , University Courts , and West Campus Apartments . Students with dependent children may live in McIntosh Manor, Pulling Courts, and Ridge Crest Townhouses. Residents are within
4680-518: The prestigious Buck Buchanan Award in 2003 as the top defensive player in the nation in Division I-AA. Wide receiver Rodrick Rumble was an All-American in 2011 , a season in which he broke the Big Sky conference record for receptions with 112. Return specialist Tavoy Moore was given first-team All-American honors by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for the 2010 season . Quarterback Mike Machurek
4758-507: The same day. After five seasons with a cumulative record of 16–35 (.314), Phenicie was fired on November 20, 2021. On December 10, 2021, former California special teams coordinator Charlie Ragle was hired to be the Bengals' head coach. On November 28, 2022, less than a year after being hired, Ragle left the Bengals after his first season, accumulating only one win. He currently holds the lowest win percentage in program history (.091). After Ragle's departure, Idaho State hired Cody Hawkins ,
SECTION 60
#17327796500534836-544: The school from 1931 to 1941. Wick's successor, John Vesser , stayed nine total seasons with Idaho State. He was the head coach when Idaho State moved from being an independent program to being a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). In total, he had a record of 41–27–6 (.595). Babe Caccia played as both a center and a linebacker when he played for Idaho State (then known as Idaho Southern Branch) in 1936 and 1937. Babe
4914-454: The stadium was named the "Spud Bowl" during the 1946 season. It remained the team's home field through the 1969 season. At the south end of campus, the former Spud Bowl is now Davis Field (named for William E. Davis and located at 42°51′32″N 112°25′52″W / 42.859°N 112.431°W / 42.859; -112.431 ), which continues as the home venue for outdoor track and field and soccer . The team's current home venue
4992-601: The student's major or career goals. In 2016 the CPI program provided professional experience in approximately 1,000 internships both on and off campus. The CPI program has seen exceptional growth in past years with a 2016 budget estimated at $ 2.3 million. ISU offers two doctoral level nursing programs after the Idaho State Board of Education approved a doctoral degree in advanced nursing practice, which will now give ISU two doctoral-level nursing programs. The first offered
5070-422: The title of principal. By 1910, enrollment had reached nearly 300 students, and the academy had purchased four additional city blocks in Pocatello to meet its growing needs. The Academy of Idaho was renamed Idaho Technical Institute in 1915. The end of World War I brought an influx of students to the school, and enrollment surged to more than 1,000 students. In the early 1920s, the institution officially adopted
5148-410: The transition. In February 2011, a majority of ISU faculty voted no confidence in Vailas and called for his resignation. This was also followed by a vote of no confidence by the students. Although Vailas faced mounting criticism and pressure from faculty and students to step down, he refused to resign and campus tension intensified. In February 2011, the Idaho State Board of Education decided to suspend
5226-541: The university's programs, accomplishments and local interests. The Pond Student Union, or SUB, serves as the community center for the university. The SUB consists of three floors that house among other things the campus bookstore, student government and organization offices, Outdoor Adventure Center, craft shop, ISU Credit Union, offices of the Vice President for Student Affairs, bowling alley, movie theater, Veterans Sanctuary, LEAD Center and numerous conference/banquet rooms used for meeting and large scale campus events. The SUB
5304-593: Was added as a varsity sport and Davis Field became its home. ISU started a softball program in 1976, but the program was dropped after the 1983 season. In 2007, the program was reestablished. In 2011, Idaho State completed Miller Ranch Stadium, the home of Bengal softball. The Big Sky Conference added softball in 2013 and ISU won the first ever regular season Big Sky title. (40) ISU won the NCAA Division I-AA national championship in football in 1981. The Bengals also won NCAA national championships in boxing as Idaho State College in 1953 and 1957. ISU cross country team meets on
5382-435: Was an alternate name for the 1981 championship game, below. The Bengals have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs two times with a record of 3–1. They were National Champions in 1981. The Bengals have had five two-time All-Americans: wide receiver Eddie Bell ('68–'69), defensive end Josh Hays ('95–96), placekicker Pete Garces ('98–'99), defensive end Jared Allen ('02–'03), and punter David Harrington ('10–'11). Allen also won
5460-420: Was eventually closed, and the facility underwent a remodel to become the William M. and Karin A. Eames Advanced Technical Education and Innovations Complex, which is home to many College of Technology programs. Established in 2011, the Career Path Internship (CPI) program provides students an opportunity to gain professional experience while in school. All CPI internships are paid positions that are aligned with
5538-481: Was funded primarily through the support of hundreds of private donors as part of the university's $ 152.5 million capital campaign to fund a variety of needs. In fall 2013, ISU began to offer a bachelor's degree in dance. The new major is the only one of its kind offered within Idaho's university system. With the new Bachelor of Arts degree in choreography and performance, ISU's School of Performing Arts now consists of majors in music, theatre and dance. Student government
5616-407: Was named a Kodak All-American for his 1981 championship season. Punter Jon Vanderwielen earned several All-American honors in 2009. † The program did not field a team during 1943 and 1945. Source: Several head coaches have been inducted to the university's athletic hall of fame: Detail about the team's early facilities is lacking. Before the 1922 season, there was a shared athletic field used by
5694-552: Was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program , which offered students a path to a Navy commission . After Nichols left in 1946, Carl McIntosh , an associate professor of speech, was named the acting executive dean in January 1947. That March, the school was elevated to four-year status and officially became Idaho State College . At
5772-529: Was originally going to end in 2009, but Idaho State extended the contract by two seasons. The choice was very controversial among students due to the team's lack of success. He averaged 1.5 wins per season, and he ended his career 6–39 (.133), the second-lowest winning percentage in program history. He was later a linebackers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL from 2012 to 2013. Mike Kramer
5850-524: Was previously head coach at both Eastern Washington and Montana State, winning one conference title with Eastern Washington and three with Montana State. His most successful season came with the 2014 Bengals , who had a record of 8-4 and finished the season ranked 25th in the FCS, but the team did not make the playoffs. His total record was 18–50 (.265). In 2017, Kramer resigned as head coach, and Idaho State promoted wide receivers coach Rob Phenicie to head coach
5928-529: Was promoted to head coach in February 1976 when Bob Griffin departed for Rhode Island . During the lone season Pascale led the Bengals, they managed just one victory, a close 27–22 win at home over Nevada ; ISU finished at 1–9 (.100) and winless (0–6) in conference. His one-year contract was not renewed, and he became an assistant coach at Princeton in the Ivy League . Bud Hake came to ISU in 1977 from
6006-475: Was the head coach of the football program for 14 seasons, the most of any head coach, and won six conference titles. This included the first ever Big Sky title in 1963. After his run as head coach, he became assistant athletic director for Idaho State from 1965 to 1979, and athletic director from 1979 to 1986. For one year in 1976, he acted as line coach for the Edmonton Eskimos (now Edmonton Elks) of
6084-562: Was used until partway through the 1936 season. The area is now the Hutchinson Memorial Quadrangle (located at 42°51′40″N 112°26′02″W / 42.861°N 112.434°W / 42.861; -112.434 ). Hutchinson Field was replaced by an outdoor stadium in 1936. The first game held there was a 19–32 loss to the Montana State Bobcats on November 11, 1936. Newspaper reports indicate
#52947