Idaho State Notes
Weber State Notes
The Kickoff
Idaho State returns to the ICCU Dome on Saturday, Nov. 15, for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff against Weber State in the Bengals' 2025 home finale. The longtime Big Sky rivals will meet for the 59th time in a series that dates back to 1962, with Weber State leading 45–16 overall. Idaho State earned a 43–35 victory last season in Ogden, its first road win over the Wildcats since 1984. 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 ranked among the top passing offenses in the nation, averaging 457.8 total yards and 32.8 points per game, both top-30 marks nationally. Idaho State's aerial attack ranks fourth in the FCS at 306.0 yards per game, while its 46-percent third-down conversion rate stands 20th in the nation and second in the Big Sky. Quarterback
Jordan Cooke has thrown for 2,202 yards and 11 touchdowns, with
Davis Harsin adding 858 yards and nine scores through the air.
Anchoring that production has been one of the nation's best offensive lines, ranking second in the FCS in fewest sacks allowed at just 0.30 per game.
Wideouts
Michael Shulikov (43 receptions, 761 yards, 6 TD) and
Tsion Nunnally (49 receptions, 692 yards, 5 TD) headline a deep receiving corps, joined by
Ian Duarte (383 yards, 3 TD) and
Damien Morgan (371 yards, 2 TD).
Dason Brooks leads the ground game with 763 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, averaging 7.3 yards per carry, while
Carson Sudbury adds 211 yards and four scores.
Defensively,
Rylan Leathers paces the Bengals with 85 tackles, and
Cam'ron Willis anchors the front with 5.5 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss. Idaho State ranks second in the Big Sky with 25 sacks and 63 tackles for loss, while kicker
Trajan Sinatra continues his standout season, converting 14 of 17 field-goal attempts including a career-long 56-yarder that ties for the third-longest in program history. Punter
Gabe Russo also ranks among the FCS leaders, averaging 46.3 yards per punt to stand fourth nationally and first in the Big Sky. The Bengals (4–6, 3–3 Big Sky) have outgained their opponent in total yards in seven of ten games this fall.
Weber State
Weber State (3–7, 1–5 Big Sky) visits Pocatello following a 66–14 loss at No. 3 Montana State. The Wildcats average 316.2 yards and 22.6 points per game, led by a balanced offense that has produced 26 total touchdowns this season. Quarterbacks Jackson Gilkey and Dijon Jennings have combined for 1,497 passing yards and nine touchdowns, while running backs Davion Godley (712 yards, 6 TD) and Spencer Ferguson (460 yards, 3 TD) pace the rushing attack at 166.5 yards per game.
Wide receiver Jayleen Record is the primary target with 42 catches for 604 yards and six touchdowns, including a 107-yard outing against Montana. Defensively, linebacker Mayson Hitchens leads the team with 76 tackles, and defensive lineman Matt Herron has 8.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. The Wildcats have forced eight interceptions, including two each by Ishaan Daniels and Angel King, while kicker Mathias Uribe has gone 15-for-18 on field goals.
