FCS-CFB Game Preview: St. Thomas (MN) Tommies (1-0) vs. #11 Idaho Vandals (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: P1FCU Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT

Broadcast: SWX / ESPN+

Capacity: 15,250

Special Note: Idaho’s home opener and the 50th anniversary season of the Kibbie Dome

Weather Forecast (Moscow, ID – Kickoff)

Conditions: Sunny outside; game played indoors under dome

Temperature: ~81°F outside at kickoff

Wind: Calm inside dome

Impact: None — controlled indoor environment

Injury Report

St. Thomas

No reported injuries after Week 1 win over Lindenwood

Idaho

No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Washington State

Recent Form

St. Thomas: QB Andy Peters threw for 172 yds, 2 TD; RB Joseph Koch rushed for 154 yds, 1 TD; defense allowed just 13 points to an FCS scholarship opponent for first time in DI era.

Idaho: QB Joshua Wood had 33 pass yds, 101 rush yds; defense held WSU to 13 points but offense struggled through the air.

Key Player Matchups

QB Andy Peters (UST) vs. Idaho Secondary

Peters: 11/18, 172 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT in opener

Idaho allowed 208 pass yds vs. WSU

RB Joseph Koch (UST) vs. LB Tre Thomas (IDHO)

Koch: 18 carries, 154 yds, 1 TD

Thomas: Defensive leader, key in run fits

WR Stefano Giovannelli (UST) vs. CB Marcus Harris (IDHO)

Giovannelli: 2 rec, 51 yds

Harris: Veteran cover corner

QB Joshua Wood (IDHO) vs. UST Front Seven

Wood: 12/20, 33 pass yds; 12 rushes, 101 yds, 1 TD

UST allowed 318 pass yds, 132 rush yds vs. Lindenwood

WR Ryan Jezioro (IDHO) vs. CB Isiah King (UST)

Jezioro: 3 rec, 26 yds

King: 10 tackles, 1 sack in opener

Series History

First-ever meeting between St. Thomas and Idaho

Betting Trends

St. Thomas: 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER hit in opener; 5–2 ATS in last 7 overall

Idaho: 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER hit in opener; 6–1 SU in last 7 home games

Both teams UNDER in Week 1; Idaho has covered in 4 of last 5 home openers

Game Odds

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies          51.5

Idaho Vandals                                   – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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