Idaho State University’s football team has received significant postseason recognition, earning 11 All-Conference awards in the Big Sky Conference. This is the highest number of such honors for Idaho State since 2020.
The Bengals ended their season with a 6–6 overall record and a 5–3 mark in conference play, winning their last four games. The team led the Big Sky in passing offense and net punting, and allowed the fewest sacks among Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams.
Two players were named to the First Team All-Conference. Offensive lineman Stryker Rashid anchored a unit that gave up just three sacks all season, helping the offense average 459.4 yards per game and lead the conference in passing at 303.8 yards per game. Kicker Trajan Sinatra led the league with 18 field goals on 22 attempts, including a long of 56 yards, and scored a total of 97 points.
Five Bengals made the Second Team All-Conference list. Running back Dason Brooks rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored ten touchdowns while averaging more than six yards per carry. Wide receiver Tsion Nunnally was one of the main contributors to Idaho State’s passing success, ranking among conference leaders in both receiving yards and average yards per catch. Defensive lineman Cam’ron Willis recorded 6.5 sacks and ten tackles for loss as part of a defense that finished third in team sacks within the conference.
Defensive back Rylan Leathers tied for third in tackles per game in his first year as a starter, totaling over one hundred tackles along with an interception. Punter Gabe Russo averaged nearly 46.5 yards per punt—best in the Big Sky—and helped Idaho State achieve top national rankings in net punting.
Four players received Honorable Mention status: quarterback Jordan Cooke led both the conference and ranked fourth nationally with over 3,600 passing yards; wide receivers Michael Shulikov and Damien Morgan contributed significantly to Idaho State’s perimeter attack; linebacker Nathan Reynolds recorded more than eighty tackles and secured two interceptions during key moments this season.
