Oregon State running backs coach Thomas Ford is leaving Corvallis for familiar territory.Ford is returning to Idaho, where on Wednesday he became the school’s 37th head coach. Ford left Idaho a year ago to coach running backs at Oregon State. The story was first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive before Idaho made the news official.

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Idaho names Thomas Ford new head coach

Idaho named former assistant Thomas Ford its new head coach on Wednesday, days after the post came open.  Ford replaces Jason Eck, who left to become the new head coach at New Mexico on Saturday. Ford was on Eck’s staff in 2022 and 2023 before leaving to coach at Oregon State this past season.  “It was clear during our interview process that Thomas is the man to lead Vandal football into the future. He knows what it takes to win at Idaho. He is …

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Idaho taps Oregon State’s Thomas Ford as its head football coach

Thomas Ford was named head football coach at Idaho on Wednesday. Ford replaces Jason Eck, who left to take the same position at New Mexico on Saturday.

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Idaho football picks former assistant Thomas Ford to replace Jason Eck as head coach

He spent 2022-2023 as Idaho's special teams coordinator & running backs coach. Under Ford, Idaho's special teams & running back units were among the best in the FCS

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University of Idaho announces Thomas Ford as new Head Football Coach

After a year away from the Idaho football team, Thomas Ford is returning to Moscow to lead the Vandals.

Idaho taps Oregon State’s Thomas Ford as its head football coach

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