A university statement Tuesday morning announced that the Sun Belt Conference would decline a contract extension to the Vandal football program as a conference member.
“We are disappointed by the Sun Belt’s decision,” said University of Idaho President Chuck Staben. “But we are optimistic about the options before us and we are continuing to diligently consider our future affiliation as an opportunity to find the stability and full participation we have not experienced in the Sun Belt. We will make a decision in the coming months.”
The University of Idaho initially joined the Sun Belt as a football-only member from 2001-2004, before leaving to join the Western Athletic Conference.