Idaho State Bengals football

Idaho State Bengals football
2025 Idaho State Bengals football team
First season1902 (1902)
Athletic directorPauline Thiros
Head coachCody Hawkins
2nd season, 8–15 (.348)
StadiumICCU Dome
(capacity: 12,000)
Year built1970
Field surfaceSoftTop Matrix
LocationPocatello, Idaho
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceBig Sky
Past conferencesIndependent (1902–1949, 1961–1962)
RMAC (1950–1960)
All-time record48255020 (.468)
Bowl record20 (1.000)
Claimed national titles1 (1981, Div. I-AA)
Playoff appearances2   (Div. I-AA)
Playoff record3–1 (.750)
Conference titles8 (5 RMAC, 3 Big Sky)
RivalriesIdaho (Battle of the Domes)
Weber State
Portland State
Boise State (dormant)
ColorsOrange and black
   
Fight songGrowl, Bengals, Growl
MascotBenny the Bengal
Marching bandBengal Marching Band
WebsiteISUBengals.com

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 is Cody Hawkins, who was hired on December 11, 2022.