1987 Idaho Vandals football team

The 1987 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Keith Gilbertson, were members of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.

1987 Idaho Vandals football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record9–3 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Diedrick (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBarry Lamb (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKibbie Dome
1987 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Idaho $^ 7 1 09 3 0
No. 10 Weber State ^ 7 1 010 3 0
Montana 5 3 06 5 0
Boise State 4 4 06 5 0
Nevada 4 4 05 6 0
Northern Arizona 4 4 07 4 0
Idaho State 3 5 03 7 1
Eastern Washington 2 6 04 7 0
Montana State 0 8 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The Vandals won their second conference title in three seasons, and made the I-AA playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by redshirt sophomore quarterback John Friesz, Idaho finished the regular season at 9–2 and 7–1 in the Big Sky.

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