I-AA Playoffs
For 18 seasons (1978–95), Idaho was a member of Division I-AA (now FCS), and participated in the I-AA playoffs eleven times to compile a 6-11 playoff record. The Vandals were 4-4 at home and 2-7 on the road, with a 4-7 record in the first round (2-4 at home, 2-3 away). The best advancements were to the national semifinals in 1988 and 1993, but both seasons ended with road losses by large margins to the eventual national champions. The 1982 and 1990 teams advanced to the quarterfinals, but both lost close road games to the eventual national champions.
| Season | Round | Score | Head Coach | |||
| 1982 | First Round | @ Idaho | 21 | Montana | 7 | Dennis Erickson (1–2) |
| Quarterfinal | @ E. Kentucky | 38 | Idaho | 30 | ||
| 1985 | First Round | E. Washington | 42 | @ Idaho | 38 | |
| 1986 | First Round | @ Nevada-Reno | 27 | Idaho | 7 | Keith Gilbertson (2–3) |
| 1987 | First Round | Weber St. | 59 | @ Idaho | 30 | |
| 1988 | First Round | @ Idaho | 38 | Montana | 19 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Idaho | 38 | Northwestern St. | 30 | ||
| Semifinal | @ Furman | 38 | Idaho | 7 | ||
| 1989 | First Round | E. Illinois | 38 | @ Idaho | 21 | John L. Smith (3–5) |
| 1990 | First Round | Idaho | 41 | @ SW Missouri St. | 35 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Georgia So. | 28 | Idaho | 27 | ||
| 1992 | First Round | McNeese St. | 23 | @ Idaho | 20 | |
| 1993 | First Round | Idaho | 34 | @ N.E. Louisiana | 31 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Idaho | 21 | Boston U. | 14 | ||
| Semifinal | @ Youngstown St. | 35 | Idaho | 16 | ||
| 1994 | First Round | @ McNeese St. | 38 | Idaho | 21 | |
| 1995 | First Round | @ McNeese St. | 33 | Idaho | 3 | Chris Tormey |
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