MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho Vandal football team received the No. 4 overall seed, a first-round bye, the opportunity to host the second round and, with a win, the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. The announcement was made Sunday morning by the FCS Playoff Selection Committee in the selection show.
The Vandals will host the winners of the Nicholls (La.) and Southern Illinois who meet Saturday afternoon in Carbondale, Illinois.
Idaho is making its 13th 1-AA/FCS Playoff appearance and its 16th postseason appearance, including three bowl wins at the FBS level. It is the first time since 1994/1995 that the Vandals made the postseason in back-to-back seasons.