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American college football season
The 2021 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by fifth-year head coach Rob Phenicie , the Bengals finished at 1–10 (1–7 in Big Sky, twelfth) and played their home games on campus at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho .
After being shut out at home by intrastate rival Idaho in the season finale on November 20, Phenicie was fired with a cumulative record of 16–35 (.314).[ 1]
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Bengals were predicted to finish ninth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.[ 2]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Weber State
(7)
2
Montana
(3)
3
Eastern Washington
(2)
4
Montana State
(1)
5
Sacramento State
(1)
6
UC Davis
7
Northern Arizona
8
Idaho
9
Idaho State
10
Portland State
11
Southern Utah
12
Cal Poly
13
Northern Colorado
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Weber State
(14)
2
Montana
(4)
3
Eastern Washington
(3)
4
Montana State
(3)
5
Sacramento State
6
UC Davis
7
Northern Arizona
8
Idaho
9
Idaho State
10
Portland State
11
Southern Utah
12
Northern Colorado
13
Cal Poly
[ edit ] The Bengals had one player selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 1:00 p.m. No. 8 North Dakota * ESPN+ L 14–354,667 September 11 8:30 p.m. at Nevada * Stadium L 10–4923,965 September 25 1:00 p.m. Sacramento State ESPN+ L 21–235,997 October 2 2:00 p.m. at Northern Arizona ESPN+ L 17–489,713 October 9 1:00 p.m. No. 7 UC Davis ESPN+ W 27–175,206 October 16 3:05 p.m. at Portland State ESPN+ L 10–311,809 October 23 1:00 p.m. at No. 8 Montana State SWX /ESPN+L 9–2719,297 October 30 1:00 p.m. No. 23 Weber State ESPN+ L 17–402,500 November 6 1:30 p.m. at No. 15 (FBS ) BYU * BYUtv /ESPN3 L 14–5963,470 November 13 6:05 p.m. at Cal Poly ESPN+ L 29–325,651 November 20 1:00 p.m. Idaho ESPN+ L 0–14
[ 4]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 8 Fighting Hawks
7
3
14
11
35
Bengals
0
7
0
7
14
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
0
3
0
10
Wolf Pack
14
7
7
21
49
1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
7
7
6
3
23
Bengals
7
14
0
0
21
At Northern Arizona [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
0
3
7
17
Lumberjacks
3
20
15
10
48
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 7 Aggies
0
3
0
14
17
Bengals
14
10
0
3
27
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
7
0
3
10
Vikings
17
7
7
0
31
At No. 8 Montana State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
3
0
3
3
9
No. 8 Bobcats
0
10
3
14
27
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 23 Wildcats
10
7
10
13
40
Bengals
0
10
7
0
17
[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
0
7
7
0
14
No. 15 (FBS) Cougars
21
21
7
10
59
1
2
3
4
Total
Bengals
7
7
0
15
29
Mustangs
7
7
12
6
32
1
2
3
4
Total
Vandals
14
0
0
0
14
Bengals
0
0
0
0
0
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