Football: Regional Feel
Vandal fans are three days removed from the Sun Belt Conference’s bombshell announcement that the Idaho and New Mexico State football teams will not be conference members after the 2017 […]
Tag: FBS
Listen: Idaho Press Conference on Sun Belt Decision – 3/1/16
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben and Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear speak the media March 1 on the Sun Belt’s decision to drop Idaho as a football-only member at […]
Listen: Sun Belt Announces Decision – Teleconference 3/1/16
Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson speaks to the press March 1 on the conference’s decision to cut Idaho and New Mexico State as football-only members at the conclusion of the […]
Football: Without a Home
The Sun Belt Conference released a statement Tuesday morning declining contract extensions to the University of Idaho and New Mexico State as a football-only members. “We are disappointed by the […]
Football: Staben Speaks On Vandal Football Options
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben discussed his presentation to Sun Belt officials during a radio interview with ESPN affiliate KRPL 1400 AM Thursday morning. Staben addressed the potential options […]
Football: Waiting In Anticipation
University of Idaho President Chuck Staben addressed Sun Belt officials via conference call Monday to campaign for the Vandals to remain as a long-term football-only member of the conference. Staben’s […]
Brief: Big Sky Commissioner To Retire
Big Sky Commissioner Doug Fullerton announced his retirement last week, ending a 20-year span as the head of the NCAA Division I conference. “I will miss dearly the excitement of […]
Football: Idaho’s Sun Belt Future In Doubt
The NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal Wednesday afternoon allowing Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences without 12 members to hold a conference championship game. An additional requirement of the […]
Football: UI President Discusses Future of Vandal Football
When the Idaho football program joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2014 as part of a four-year contract, it was seen as a short-term solution to solve the struggles of […]
Football, budgets
Faculty Senate discusses FBS football, athletic department contributions From walking through campus to talking with alumni, University of Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear is used to hearing opinions about the […]