Kickoff: 1:00 PM PT | Davis, CA
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: KISU (91.1 FM) Scott Gross PxP, Kody Graves Color
Series: 1-6, 0-4 Away
Last Win: 27-17 win vs #7 UC Davis in Pocatello on 10/09/2021
ISU NOTES
The Game
Idaho State travels to UC Davis on Saturday, Nov. 1, for a 1:00 p.m. PT kickoff at UC Davis Health Stadium. UC Davis marks Idaho State's fourth straight ranked opponent and fourth consecutive 2024 FCS playoff team. The game will stream live on ESPN+, with radio coverage on KISU 91.1 FM and KISU.org featuring Scott Gross and Kody Graves on the call. Live stats will be available through StatBroadcast.
Idaho State
The Bengals enter the week averaging 457.0 yards of total offense and 32.9 points per game. Idaho State leads the league in passing (316.6 ypg) and ranks second in total offense behind only Montana State.
Quarterback Jordan Cooke has thrown for 1,950 yards and nine touchdowns while completing 56 percent of his passes, and Davis Harsin has added 482 yards and seven touchdowns through the air. The passing attack features Michael Shulikov (40 receptions, 703 yards, 5 TD) and Tsion Nunnally (40 receptions, 573 yards, 4 TD), both ranking among the league's top targets.
On the ground, Dason Brooks leads with 544 yards and six touchdowns on 81 carries (6.7 ypc), while Carson Sudbury has added 201 yards and four scores. Rylan Leathers paces the defense with 75 tackles and an interception, and Cam'ron Willis leads the front seven with 3.5 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss. The Bengals have recorded 21 sacks and 56 tackles for loss overall.
Special teams remain a strength — Trajan Sinatra is 11-for-14 on field goals with a season-long 56-yarder, and Gabe Russo averages 46.6 yards per punt with 10 of 50 yards or longer and 12 downed inside the 20. Idaho State enters 2–6 overall and 1–3 in Big Sky play.
UC Davis
The No. 9 Aggies stand at 6–1 overall and 4–0 in the Big Sky after a 27–16 road win at Northern Colorado. UC Davis averages 426.0 yards and 33.0 points per game while allowing 419.7 yards defensively. Quarterback Caden Pinnick has completed 69 percent of his passes for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns against two interceptions, and backup Grant Harper has added 261 yards and three scores. The Aggies average 5.2 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per pass attempt, led by running back Jordan Fisher (576 yards, 4 TD, 7.2 ypc) and Carter Vargas (402 yards, 3 TD, 6.8 ypc). Receiver Samuel Gbatu Jr. (30 catches, 520 yards, 7 TD) is the top target, followed by Stacy Dobbins (26 catches, 333 yards, 1 TD).
Defensively, UC Davis has 18 sacks and 40 tackles for loss, with defensive lineman Jacob Psyk posting 7.0 sacks and 12.0 TFL to lead the unit. Linebacker Nate Rutchena has two interceptions, and defensive back Khalani Riddick leads the team with 43 tackles and six pass breakups. Kicker Hunter Ridley is 7-for-9 on field goals (45-yard long), while punter Dylan Mauro averages 43.1 yards per kick with six of 50+ yards. The Aggies are a perfect 22-of-24 (92%) in the red zone this season.
