With a win over the Pac-12 already in hand, the Nevada football team will forge ahead this week with its home opener against Idaho State.
The Wolf Pack won’t be overlooking the FCS-level Bengals, who are former conference-mates from Nevada’s Big Sky days. In 2017, also at Mackay Stadium, Idaho State stunned Nevada, 30-28, in Jay Norvell’s third game as the Pack’s head coach.
Here’s a first look at Idaho State, which opened its season with a home loss to nationally ranked North Dakota:
Idaho State overview
Record: 0-1
Coach: Rob Phenicie (15-26, fifth season)
Coordinators: Mike Ferriter (offense); Roger Cooper (defense)
Last FCS playoff: 1983, first round (lost to Nevada, 27-20)
Last conference title: 2002
The Bengals in 100 words
No one can claim that the Bengals are taking the easy way out, as their first two games of the 2021 season come against North Dakota — the No.