Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 61–50 vs. Colorado State
Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Record
9–4 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Paul Petrino (4th season)
Offensive coordinator
Kris Cinkovich (4th season)
Offensive scheme
Multiple
Defensive coordinator
Mike Breske (2nd season)
Base defense
Multiple 3–4
Home stadium
Kibbie Dome
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Sun Belt Conference football standings
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t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
Appalachian State +
7
–
1
10
–
3
Arkansas State +
7
–
1
8
–
5
Troy
6
–
2
10
–
3
Idaho
6
–
2
9
–
4
Louisiana–Lafayette
5
–
3
6
–
7
Georgia Southern
4
–
4
5
–
7
Louisiana–Monroe
3
–
5
4
–
8
South Alabama
2
–
6
6
–
7
Georgia State
2
–
6
3
–
9
New Mexico State
2
–
6
3
–
9
Texas State
0
–
8
2
–
10
+ – Conference co-champions
The 2016 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Sun Belt Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Paul Petrino, the Vandals played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. A football-only member of the Sun Belt, Idaho finished the regular season at 8–4 (6–2 in Sun Belt, third).
The Vandals were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise and defeated Colorado State 61–50 to finish at 9–4. It was the program's final bowl game as an FBS team and last winning season for six years.
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