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Idaho State Bengals
| Location: Pocatello, ID University Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 13,800  Nickname: Bengals School Colors: Black and orange Joined the Big Sky: 1963 University President: Arthur C. Vailas, Ph.D. Director of Athletics: Paul A. Bubb Conference (Co) Champions:1981 Stadium: Holt Arena Current Capacity: 12,000 First Year of Football: 1902 |
Based in Pocatello, Idaho, the Idaho State Bengals have been members of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I since 1963. The Bengals play their home games at Holt Arena, the oldest football stadium on a college campus in the U.S. This stadium was known as the Minidome until 1988.
The Bengals have had 24 coaches over their history; the current coach is John Zamberlin. The Bengals have won a total of one championship in franchise history; the victory took place in 1981.
During last season, Idaho State ended in last place of the conference with an overall record of 1-11. Coach Zamberlin enters the 2009 season with renewed hopes, looking for better results in his third season with the team.
Idaho State 2009 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| September 5 | at Arizona State | 10:00 PM ET |
| September 12 | at Oklahoma | TBA |
| September 19 | at Weber State | 8:05 PM ET |
| September 26 | Central Washington | 5:35 PM ET |
| October 3 | Eastern Washington | 5:35 PM ET |
| October 10 | at Sacramento State | 5:05 PM ET |
| October 17 | Northern Colorado | 5:35 PM ET |
| October 24 | at Northern Arizona | 6:05 PM ET |
| October 31 | at Montana State | 3:35 PM ET |
| November 7 | Montana | 5:35 PM ET |
| November 14 | Portland State | 5:35 PM ET |