Idaho extends football coach Jason Eck through 2028 season

The Idaho State Board of Education approved a two-year extension for Vandal football coach Jason Eck through the 2028 season, the university announced in a news release on Wednesday. 

Eck has a 16-9 overall record in two seasons as the headman of the Vandals and is 12-4 in Big Sky Conference play.

Eck helped lead Idaho to two consecutive trips to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, including a quarterfinal appearance in 2023. 

"We are very pleased with the progress our program has made in our first two years," Eck said in a news release. "We are not content. Our sights are set on bringing a championship to Moscow. My family and I love the University of Idaho and this community. We are grateful to President Scott Green and Terry Gawlik for this contract extension to remain here."

Eck also helped put together a pair of top-10 FCS recruiting classes in 2023 and 2024. 

“I am thrilled to see coach Eck build on the exciting start to his tenure leading our Vandal football program," Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik said in a news release. "Our success on the field has elevated our program and our university on a national stage. The record-breaking performances in the classroom speak to his ability to prioritize our core values. We are so looking forward to the fall and watching Vandal football take it to the next level under coach Eck's leadership."