What to expect from the 2025 Idaho State Bengals football team

What to expect from the 2025 Idaho State Bengals football team

The Idaho State University Bengals practice during fall camp. | Courtesy photo POCATELLO — The 2025 Idaho State Bengals kick off their season, Saturday at UNLV, with cautious optimism. After a two-win improvement from 2023 to 2024, the Bengals finished last year 5–7 and aim to take another step forward under third-year head coach Cody Hawkins. Continuity is a key theme heading into the season. Hawkins returns with junior quarterback Jordan Cooke…

Fans, media rip Dan Mullen, UNLV for poor 1st half against FCS Idaho State

Dan Mullen’s UNLV debut is not going as planned. After 2 quarters, Idaho State, an FCS program, held a 17-14 lead over Mullen’s UNLV Rebels at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Mullen embraced the transfer portal during his Florida tenure and used it as a tool to build his first UNLV roster. Mullen notably added 16 former blue-chip recruits by using the portal during the offseason. UNLV, though, struggled to do much right during the first half of …