IDAHO GOES DOWN Mark the dates of the most anticipated football games in 2025. Last year, four teams from eastern Idaho won state championships. What is this season’s count?
Coeur d Alene at Rigby, August 22Two of the state’s top 6A programs are on display in the season opener.
Butte County vs. Kendrick at Homedale, August 22 The Pirates play the reigning 2A state champions.
Highland vs. Durango, Nevada at the ICCU Dome in Pocatello on August 29.An excellent early-season test is always the Rumble.
Woods Cross, Utah vs. Rigby at the Rocky Mountain Rumble, August 30Look up.
Hillcrest at Bonneville, September 5The Civil War rivalry game is really difficult to beat.
September 19, Hillcrest SkylineHillcrest leads both the conference and 5A. Will Skyline be able to regain it?
Highland at Pocatello, Lookout Field, September 26One of the biggest inner-city rivalries in the state.
Idaho Falls vs. Skyline, September 26The Emotion Bowl will have Ravsten Stadium shaking.
Declo at West Side on September 26Perhaps the most competitive conference in the state is the South East Idaho Conference. The victor has the advantage.
Highland at Rigby, October 3This one is likely to have significance for the conference and state tournaments.
Rockland at Carey, October 3With the Bulldogs taking on the state winners, it should be an exciting eight-man game.
Rigby in Madison, October 10There is never a dull moment in this game of rivalry.
A Nuclear Conference matchup that can have postseason ramifications is scheduled for October 10th at North Fremont.
Teton’s Sugar-Salem on October 24Can the Diggers be stopped? In the regular-season finale, the Timberwolves have a chance.