DAVIS, Calif. – Idaho football suffered a 44-21 loss at UC Davis, Saturday in the Vandals' first Big Sky Conference game since 1995. The Aggies (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky) totaled 512 yards of offense, split evenly between 256 rushing yards and 256 passing yards.
Senior running back Isaiah Saunders led the Vandals (1-2, 0-1 Big Sky) with 102 yards rushing. It was Saunders' first 100-yard game of the season and third of his career. Junior quarterback Mason Petrino finished 23-of-41 for 284 yards and three touchdowns.
UC Davis quarterback Jake Maier completed 25-of-37 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns.