Idaho hires former assistant Thomas Ford Jr.

Idaho hires former assistant Thomas Ford Jr. as next head football coach
The University of Idaho has hired Thomas Ford Jr., a former assistant coach for the Vandals, as the program’s 37th head football coach, it was announced Wednesday. Ford was Idaho’s running backs coach and special teams coordinator under former coach Jason Eck for two seasons.
Idaho football picks former assistant Thomas Ford to replace Jason Eck as head coach
Thomas Ford was named head football coach at Idaho on Wednesday. Ford replaces Jason Eck, who left to take the same position at New Mexico on Saturday. Ford spent last season as running backs coach at Oregon State. Previously, he worked under Eck at Idaho as special teams coordinator and running backs coach during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Idaho Vandals welcome back former assistant as new head football coach
The Idaho Vandals have named their new head football coach just 5 days after Jason Eck left Moscow to take the top job at The University of New Mexico. Former assistant, Thomas Ford will replace Eck as the 37th head football coach in program history.
‘We’re going to be aggressive in everything we do.’ Idaho football finds next coach
The University of Idaho has found the 37th head football coach in program history. Former assistant coach Thomas Ford was named the Vandals’ new coach Wednesday, pending approval from the Idaho State Board of Education and all university human resources procedures,
New Mexico hires Idaho football coach Jason Eck to replace Bronco Mendenhall
New Mexico hired Idaho football coach Jason Eck on Saturday to replace Bronco Mendenhall, a day after Eck’s Vandals dropped out of the FCS playoffs.
Idaho names Thomas Ford new head coach
Idaho named former assistant Thomas Ford its new head coach on Wednesday, days after the post came open. Ford replaces Jason Eck, who left to become the new head coach
Idaho taps Oregon State’s Thomas Ford as its head football coach
Oregon State running backs coach Thomas Ford is leaving Corvallis for familiar territory. Ford is returning to Idaho, where on Wednesday he became the school’s 37th head coach. Ford left Idaho a year ago to coach running backs at Oregon State.
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Kudos to Eck for awakening the ‘sleeping giant’ at Idaho
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Coach Jason Eck leaving Idaho for New Mexico
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Sources: New Mexico agrees to 5-year deal with Idaho's Jason Eck
New Mexico has agreed to a five-year deal to hire Idaho coach Jason Eck, sources told ESPN. Eck has been a successful FCS ...
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Vandals quickly hire Ford to replace Eck
Ford replaces Jason Eck, who went 26-13 in three seasons at Idaho with three FCS playoff appearances. Eck was named head ...
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UNM welcomes new football coach Jason Eck
The New Mexico Lobos' new football Jason Eck was formally introduced after coming over from the University of Idaho.
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Sources: Jason Eck's staff at New Mexico is quickly coming together
Sources share at least four assistants are set to join Eck from the Idaho staff, while more are possible in the near future.
Idaho’s Jack Layne and Mark Hamper, former Oregon prep stars, enter transfer portal following coach’s departure
In the wake of Jason Eck leaving Idaho, some of the team's top players are leaving. This includes two former Oregon prep ...