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1983 Idaho Vandals football team

1983 Idaho Vandals football
University of Idaho Vandals logo.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
1983 record 8–3 (4–3 Big Sky)
Head coach Dennis Erickson (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Dan Cozzetto (1st year)
Defensive coordinator John L. Smith (2nd year)
Home stadium Kibbie Dome
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Big Sky football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#11 Nevada $^ 6 1 0     9 5 0
#12 Idaho State ^ 5 2 0     8 4 0
Idaho 4 3 0     8 3 0
Boise State 4 3 0     6 5 0
Weber State 3 4 0     6 5 0
Montana 3 4 0     4 6 0
Northern Arizona 2 5 0     4 7 0
Montana State 1 6 0     1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Nevada-Reno earned automatic berth and
    Idaho State earned at-large berth in I-AA playoffs.
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA poll
(released before championship playoffs)

Coordinates: 46°43′34″N 117°01′05″W / 46.726°N 117.018°W / 46.726; -117.018

The 1983 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Dennis Erickson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.

Led by senior quarterback Ken Hobart, the Vandals finished 8–3 in the regular season and 4–3 in the Big Sky to tie for third with rival Boise State, whom they defeated for in consecutive years for the first time. It was Idaho's first win in Moscow in the series in six tries, and was the second of twelve straight over the Broncos, through 1993.

The Vandals won four of five home games in 1983, losing to nemesis Nevada-Reno for the fifth year in a row. They also lost to conference runner-up Idaho State; both of whom were selected for the 12-team I-AA playoffs. Idaho won all four of its non-conference games, but three were against Division II and NAIA opponents.


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