IDAHO STATE BENGALS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Pocatello, Idaho State University fields its football program from a student body of 12,614 at the institution founded in 1901. Competing in the Big Sky Conference at the FCS level, the Bengals operate with a roster of 99 players under head coach Cody Hawkins. Idaho State's football operations reflect the regional character of FCS athletics in the Mountain West, where the program balances competitive football with the academic mission of a regional university that has served southeastern Idaho for over a century.
Coach Cody Hawkins oversees a program competing in one of the FCS's most geographically expansive conferences, where travel demands and scheduling complexity define the competitive landscape. The Bengals' roster of 99 athletes represents the typical staffing levels for Big Sky Conference programs, managing the balance between scholarship limitations and the need for depth across both sides of the ball. Idaho State football operates as part of the broader athletic enterprise at a university committed to providing student-athlete opportunities in the heart of the Rocky Mountain region.
KEY FACTS
| School | Idaho State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Cody Hawkins |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Braden Albrecht | WR |
| 17 | Josh Ball | WR |
| 59 | Elijah Beamon | WR |
| 28 | Dason Brooks | RB |
| 29 | Aiden Brown | RB |
| 13 | Raiden Brown | WR |
| 85 | Simeon Brown | WR |
| 4 | Jonah Burton | WR |
| 55 | Gunnar Clark | OL |
| 1 | Jordan Cooke | QB |
| 62 | William Davis | OL |
| 11 | Ian Duarte | WR |
| 84 | Taylor Freeman | WR |
| 5 | Robert Freeman IV | RB |
| 66 | Justin Frost | OL |
| 22 | Aidan Garcia | WR |
| 76 | Jaedon Garcia | OL |
| 7 | Javoni Gardere | WR |
| 10 | Logan Gonzalez | QB |
| 72 | David Green | OL |
| 70 | Trevor Hammond | OL |
| 16 | Davis Harsin | QB |
| 75 | Jake Hellmann | OL |
| 24 | Zack Homan | RB |
| 15 | Wyatt Horton | QB |
| 58 | Lukas Jackson | OL |
| 71 | Messiah Johnson | OL |
| 21 | Jacob Martin | WR |
| 23 | Robbie Mascheroni | WR |
| 80 | Julian Mason | WR |
| 27 | Matt Mason | RB |
| 20 | Tytan Mason | RB |
| 67 | Broox McGiven | OL |
| 57 | Exander Miller | OL |
| 54 | Jorgen Miller | OL |
| 77 | Osiel Moreno | OL |
| 0 | Damien Morgan | WR |
| 53 | Messiyah Moye | OL |
| 9 | Tsion Nunnally | WR |
| 60 | Wyatt Orton | OL |
| 82 | Tommy Poe | WR |
| 50 | Alex Ramirez | OL |
| 51 | Stryker Rashid | OL |
| 25 | Jackson Riddle | RB |
| 30 | Hunter Roddy | RB |
| 12 | Domonick Ruiz | WR |
| 79 | Rex Salas | OL |
| 8 | Jackson Sharman | QB |
| 63 | Logan Shearing | OL |
| 61 | Zachary Shiroma | OL |
| 14 | Michael Shulikov | WR |
| 43 | Elijah Anderson | S |
| 32 | Ty Beadle | LB |
| 5 | Jayden Bell | S |
| 37 | Luke Berry | DE |
| 3 | Janari Boone | S |
| 20 | Jaylon Brown | CB |
| 15 | Noa Calaycay | CB |
| 96 | Bronson Childs | DL |
| 93 | Jagger Childs | DL |
| 95 | Cade Clyde | DL |
| 42 | Easton Cook | DL |
| 24 | Isaiah Cook | S |
| 11 | Junior Damuni | LB |
| 4 | Jackson Daniels | CB |
| 98 | Jake East | DL |
| 40 | Parker Graham | S |
| 14 | Dekker Hagler | S |
| 99 | Grant Hessler | DL |
| 46 | Ryder Holt | LB |
| 18 | Jackson Irwin | LB |
| 28 | Trey Jacobsen | LB |
| 90 | Beau Jaques | DL |
| 57 | Frank Kissick | DL |
| 21 | Rylan Leathers | S |
| 34 | Porter Lee | LB |
| 97 | Collin Lewis | DL |
| 30 | Mike Lindsay | CB |
| 52 | Fuapauna Mama | DE |
| 52 | Po Mama | DE |
| 16 | Amari Mazeke | LB |
| 31 | Bryce McCray | CB |
| 26 | Sanborne Melson | CB |
| 44 | Jacob Perez | LB |
| 59 | Brady Phillips | DL |
| 7 | Nathan Reynolds | LB |
| 2 | Adonijah Richards | CB |
| 94 | Malik Richardson | DL |
| 9 | Devin Rodriguez | LB |
| 12 | Davion Ross | DB |
| 29 | Elfred Segbe | CB |
| 23 | Tre Shorty | CB |
| 45 | Ryan Carter | LS |
| 47 | Maverick Harrington | LS |
| 48 | Jinhyun Kang | P |
| 26 | Mason Lindberg | PK |
| 34 | Gabe Russo | P |
| 31 | Matthew Sebade | PK |
| 36 | Trajan Sinatra | PK |
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Idaho Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Idaho State Football compete in?
- Idaho State Bengals Football competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Idaho State play football home games?
- Idaho State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Pocatello, ID.
- Who is the head coach of Idaho State Football?
- The head coach of Idaho State Bengals Football is Cody Hawkins.
- When was Idaho State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Idaho State Football is not currently available.