# Idaho State Bengals football season progress > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/idaho-state-bengals-football-season-start > Updated: 2026-09-27T03:50:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3. The Idaho State Bengals began their football season with consecutive victories, defeating Utah State 29-17 and the University of San Diego 59-17. These wins marked the program’s first 3-0 start since 1995. Extending their winning streak, the Bengals defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 28-24 in Cedar City, Utah, to improve their season record to 4-0. The victory also moved the team to 1-0 in the Big Sky Conference and maintained their 14th ranking in the Stats Perform poll. In a closely contested match, Southern Utah held an early 10-0 lead and later reclaimed a 24-21 advantage in the fourth quarter. Idaho State responded through quarterback Jordan Cooke, who recorded two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown, and Chedon James, who caught a decisive 43-yard touchdown pass. The Bengals secured the win following a fumble recovery by Jackson Daniels and a final fourth-down sack by Nathan Abbott. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Idaho State defeats Southern Utah 28-24 Idaho State improved to 4-0 with a 28-24 victory over Southern Utah, fueled by Chedon James' 43-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/idaho-state-defeats-southern-utah-28-24 ### 2026-09-13: Idaho State defeats San Diego 59-17 Idaho State defeated San Diego 59-17, securing a 3-0 start to the season behind Jordan Cooke’s 331 passing yards and three touchdowns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/idaho-state-defeats-san-diego-59-17 ### 2026-09-06: Idaho State upsets Utah State 29-17 in season opener No. 23 Idaho State defeated Utah State 29-17, fueled by five field goals from Mason Lindberg and four interceptions, marking the Bengals' first win over the Aggies since 2000. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/idaho-state-upsets-utah-state-29-17-in-season-opener --- Cite as: Idaho State Bengals football season progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/idaho-state-bengals-football-season-start