Flanked by football coach Paul Petrino and Athletic Director Rob Spear, Idaho President Chuck Staben confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning that the Vandals will join the Big Sky Conference in football in 2018, pending approval by the State Board of Education.
Flanked by football coach Paul Petrino and Athletic Director Rob Spear, Idaho President Chuck Staben confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning that the Vandals will join the Big Sky Conference in football in 2018, pending approval by the State Board of Education.
“I understand the magnitude of this decision and the strong opinions that surround it, both for and against, but joining the Big Sky Conference is the best possible course for our athletics program and for our university,” Staben said.