1959 Idaho Vandals football team

The 1959 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Skip Stahley, the Vandals were an independent in the NCAA's University Division and had a 1–9 record. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

1959 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
  • Skip Stahley (6th season)
Home stadiumNeale Stadium
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse    11 0 0
No. 12 Penn State    9 2 0
Oregon    8 2 0
Rutgers    6 3 0
Detroit    6 4 0
Holy Cross    6 4 0
Miami (FL)    6 4 0
Oklahoma State    6 4 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh    6 4 0
Washington State    6 4 0
Boston College    5 4 0
Pacific (CA)    5 4 0
Air Force    5 4 1
Navy    5 4 1
Army    4 4 1
No. 17 Notre Dame    5 5 0
Boston University    4 5 0
Florida State    4 6 0
San Jose State    4 6 0
Texas Tech    4 6 0
Dayton    3 7 0
Marquette    3 7 0
Oregon State    3 7 0
Colgate    2 7 0
Idaho    1 9 0
Villanova    1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Pacific Coast Conference disbanded in the spring, and Idaho was an independent in football for the next six seasons. They played ten games for the first time; the first six were on the road, and two games were played at night (at Arizona and Pacific).

The Vandals suffered a fifth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State; Idaho led at halftime, but fell 5–27 at Rogers Field in Pullman. In the rivalry game with Montana at Neale Stadium, the Vandals narrowly retained the Little Brown Stein in the finale to avoid going winless.

After this season, Stahley took on the dual role of athletic director in July 1960.

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