From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1925 Idaho Vandals football team
| 1925 Idaho Vandals football |
|---|
| Northwest Conference, Pacific Coast Conference |
| 3–5 (2–3 Northwest, 2–3 PCC) |
| Robert L. Mathews (4th season) |
| MacLean Field |
The 1925 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1925 college football season. Led by Robert L. Mathews in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 3–5. Idaho had a record of 2–3 in Northwest Conference play, tying for fourth place, and 2–3 against PCC opponents, tying for sixth. The team played home games on campus, at MacLean Field in Moscow, Idaho.
Idaho defeated neighbor Washington State for the third straight year in the Battle of the Palouse, and the second consecutive win at Rogers Field in Pullman. Since this three-peat of 101 years ago, Idaho has won only five games in the rivalry, the next victory came 29 years later in 1954.
USC came north in late October and met Idaho in Moscow for the only time in history, and won 51–7 on a Friday afternoon. The next day in nearby Pullman, Washington State hosted Washington, decades before the rivalry became known as the Apple Cup. A special train from Boise brought up football fans from southern Idaho to watch both games for a package fare of fifty dollars for the four-day jaunt.
Idaho opened the season with three wins, but dropped its final five games. After the season, Mathews left for Saint Louis University and was succeeded by Charles F. Erb, a former all-PCC quarterback at the University of California.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 2 | College of Idaho* | MacLean FieldMoscow, ID | W 16–14 | |
| October 10 | at Oregon | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | W 6–0 | |
| October 17 | at Washington State | Rogers FieldPullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse) | W 7–6 | |
| October 24 | at Gonzaga | Gonzaga StadiumSpokane, WA | L 3–12 | |
| October 30 | USC | MacLean FieldMoscow, ID | L 7–51 | |
| November 7 | Montana | MacLean FieldMoscow, ID (rivalry) | L 14–20 | |
| November 21 | Oregon Agricultural | Public School FieldBoise, ID | L 7–16 | |
| November 26 | at Creighton* | Creighton StadiumOmaha, NE | L 19–34 | |
| *Non-conference game |
- Gem of the Mountains: 1926 University of Idaho yearbook – 1925 football season
- Go Mighty Vandals – 1925 football season
- Scout.com: Idaho – Idaho vs. USC – The 1920s Series (Part III) and Part IV
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1925 editions
Ask Mako anything about 1925 Idaho Vandals football team — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report