Idaho taps Oregon State’s Thomas Ford

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 he’ll become the school’s next head coach, a source told The Oregonian/OregonLive. Ford left Idaho a year ago to coach running backs at Oregon State.
‘We’re going to be aggressive in everything we do.’ Idaho football finds next coach
“I couldn’t be more excited to be coming back to the Palouse,” Ford said in a news release. “This place is truly special and (I) want to continue the standard of excellence that has been set by Coach Eck. We’re going to be aggressive in everything we do. Schematically on offense, defense, and special teams, and especially in recruiting.
University of Idaho announces Thomas Ford as new Head Football Coach
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Idaho Vandals hire Thomas Ford as next head football coach
Thomas Ford has been named the new head coach for the Idaho football team. Idaho Director of Athletics Terry Gawlik made the announcement and is pending approval by the Idaho State Board of Education and all university human resources procedures.
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 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.
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 tabs Ford as next head football coach
Ford was named the next Idaho head coach Wednesday, four days after former coach Jason Eck took the same job at New Mexico. He had served on Eck’s staff for two seasons, in 2022 and ‘23, as special teams coordinator and running backs coach.
Oregon State’s 2025 football schedule loaded with first-year coaches
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UPDATED 4:48 P.M.: Idaho hires former assistant Thomas Ford Jr. as head football coach
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