Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source August 31 12:07 pm at Wyoming * L 38–4017,279
September 7 6:05 pm at San Diego State * L 21–4029,449
September 14 3:00 pm Saint Mary's (CA) (Div. I-AA ) * W 52–1710,558 [ 3]
September 28 5:00 pm at Southwest Texas State (Div. I-AA) * L 21–27 7,047 [ 4]
October 5 3:05 pm Cal Poly (Div. I-AA) * W 38–3314,579 [ 5]
October 19 12:05 pm at Nevada W 24–1511,042 [ 6]
October 26 1:05 pm at Utah State L 28–3513,712 [ 7]
November 2 3:05 pm No. 20 (Div. I-AA ) Eastern Washington * W 37–2710,107 [ 8]
November 9 3:05 pm New Mexico State W 34–19 9,494
November 16 12:00 pm at North Texas L 17–24 7,000 [ 9]
November 23 12:30 pm at Boise State W 64–1922,323 [ 1]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from no Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
1996 Idaho Vandals football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
Willie Alderson
Fr
LB
37
Nick Alexakos
So
WR
8
Jerome Allen
Jr
WR
24
Kimiko Bandy
Sr
WR
80
Rocky Barlow
So
RB
Vern Bernard
Fr
WR
5
Chad Berry
Jr
QB
11
Brian Brennan
Jr
OL
Casey Campbell
Fr
TE
William Cole
Fr
RB
20
Pierre Erick
Fr
QB
12
Ryan Fien
Sr
WR
7
Tom Gamelin
Sr
TE
31
Andy Gilroy
Sr
WR
33
David Griffin
Sr
OL
62
Robert Horbaczewski
Fr
RB
Khalid Hurst
Fr
OL
Mort Kelley
Fr
TE
Ryan Lapointe
Jr
OL
Jon Love
Fr
C
67
Nathan Lundquist
Fr
OT
77
Justin Meek
Jr
OL
Brett Morton
Fr
TE
84
Jeff Pankratz
Jr
QB
16
Darick Pope
Fr
WR
21
Ryan Prestimonico
Fr
WR
17
Deon Price
Jr
TE
Mike Roberg
Fr
WR
4
Robert Scott
So
OL
72
Jeff Senkevich
Fr
OL
Ryan Schienle
Fr
OL
Brian Smith
Fr
OL
78
Jason Stark
So
TE
Travis Stombaugh
Fr
OT
65
Crosby Tajan
Jr
WR
Jesse Taylor
Fr
RB
32
Jerome Thomas
So
RB
1
Joel Thomas
Jr
C
76
Bill Verdonk
Jr
RB
19
Ozzie Wallace
Sr
WR
Linc Way
Fr
RB
27
Marcelle Williams
Jr
WR
3
Antonio Wilson
Jr
G
69
Dan Zeamer
Sr
OT
71
Steven Zenk
Sr
G
60
Richard Zenk
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DE
92
Eric Balzer
Fr
DL
Kevin Bowman
Fr
DB
Jaquwan Brackernridge
Fr
DT
93
Mike DeGraw
Sr
DL
Rick Demulling
Fr
LB
40
James Durrough
Fr
DL
Lani Emerson
Fr
LB
Wayne Emerson
Fr
LB
Jared Erickson
Fr
FS
10
Bryson Gardner
Fr
DB
Dennis Gibbs
Fr
LB
Bryan Grey
So
DB
23
Arnold Gunn
Jr
LB
46
John Harper
Jr
DB
Bennie Herron
Jr
SS
42
Kevin Hill
So
LB
Casey Hills
Fr
LB
82
Jeff James
Fr
DB
2
Tommy James
Sr
LB
35
Matt Jasik
Fr
DL
James Johnson
Fr
DE
99
Matt Kramer
Fr
DT
94
John LaJeunesse
Jr
DB
34
Whitney Mayer
Jr
DB
James McDaniel
Fr
CB
14
Ryan McGinnis
Jr
DE
89
Barry Mitchell
Sr
DE
87
Garner Moody
Jr
DE
90
Robert Mulder
Sr
LB
Sidney Murphy
Fr
DB
Tom Pace
Fr
DB
Anthony Parson
Fr
DE
96
Ryan Phillips
Sr
DB
28
Tom Rayner
Jr
LB
7
Jevez Robinson
Fr
DB
Chris Rogers
Fr
LB
43
Jason Shelt
Sr
LB
44
Ryan Skinner
So
DL
Cade Smith
Fr
DE
Ryan Smith
Sr
DE
98
Chad Stalder
Fr
DB
49
Tony Uranga
Jr
CB
22
Yaphet Warren
So
DB
Jasper Williams
Jr
DT
95
Tim Wilson
Jr
DL
Jake Wimer
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
29
Greg Debolt
Fr
K
57
Troy Scott
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Roster
One Vandal senior was selected in the 1997 NFL draft , which lasted seven rounds (240 selections).
Source: [ 10]
^ a b "UI bombs BSU, dumps monkeys" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). November 25, 1996. p. 1C.
^ " '96 Vandals will sport new look" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). April 28, 1996. p. 6B.
^ Sullivan, Tim (September 16, 1996). "UI responds to Gaels' challenge" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
^ "Deja vu: Vandals enter conference play at 1-3" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). September 30, 1996. p. 3C.
^ O'Neal, Shawn (October 7, 1996). "Vandals aren't enjoying a reality check" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
^ O'Neal, Shawn (October 21, 1996). "Idaho whips Pack, grabs reins" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
^ O'Neal, Shawn (October 28, 1996). "John L. torn as Aggies topple Vandals, 35-28" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
^ O'Neal, Shawn (November 4, 1996). "Vandals take care of business" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
^ "Vandal hopes of Big West title blown away at North Texas" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington). November 18, 1996. p. 3C.
^ "Phillips is Giants' 1st pick of 3rd round" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). April 20, 1997. p. 6B.