Idaho State’s 2015 football schedule solidified

The Bengals have had to make several changes in the past few months, the most prominent being the cancellation of a game at BYU.

The Cougars wanted to play Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 24, the same day as BYU’s previously scheduled game against UNLV.

UNLV agreed to shift its matchup with BYU back to either 2016 or 2017. But it left the Rebels with an open date on their schedule. That hole will be filled by Idaho State.

As part of the new agreement, BYU and Missouri split the difference in Idaho State’s guaranteed money between its contract with BYU and UNLV. BYU was going to pay Idaho State $420,000, and UNLV will dole out $325,000, according to a report by the Kansas City Star. BYU and Missouri will also pay for ISU’s charter flight to Las Vegas.
Idaho State was going to play at BYU on Oct. 24. Now the Bengals will take on Sacramento State on Oct. 24, and the 31st will be a bye week.

The Bengals will travel to UNLV on Sept. 26, a day when ISU was originally scheduled to host Portland State. The Vikings agreed to play at Idaho State on Sept. 12.

Idaho State, which will likely begin the season ranked, hosts Division II Black Hills State on Sept. 5 The Bengals’ nonconference opponents also include Boise State (Sept. 19) and UNLV.

ISU will host the Vikings, Eastern Washington (Oct. 17), Montana (Nov. 7) and Montana State (Nov. 14). The Bengals play Big Sky road games at Cal Poly (Oct. 3), North Dakota (Oct. 10), Sacramento State (Oct. 24) and Weber State (Nov. 21).

 Idaho State starts preparing in earnest for the upcoming season with spring practice this April.

Idaho State 2015 schedule
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Sept. 5: vs. Black Hills State
Sept. 12: vs. Portland State
Sept. 19: at Boise State
Sept. 26: at UNLV
Oct. 3: at Cal Poly
Oct. 10: at North Dakota
Oct. 17: vs. Eastern Washington
Oct. 24: at Sacramento State
Oct. 31: BYE
Nov. 7: vs. Montana
Nov. 14: vs. Montana State
Nov. 21: at Weber State

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Sept. 5: vs. Black Hills State
Sept. 12: BYE
Sept. 19: at Boise State
Sept. 26: vs. Portland State
Oct. 3: at Cal Poly
Oct. 10: at North Dakota
Oct. 17: vs. Eastern Washington
Oct. 24: at BYU
Oct. 31: at Sacramento State
Nov. 7: vs. Montana
Nov. 14: vs. Montana State
Nov. 21: at Weber State