Idaho rolls past Eastern Washington 62-31 behind Wood, Carter

MOSCOW, ID— Joshua Wood accounted for five touchdowns, Israel Carter ran for three more, and Idaho overwhelmed Eastern Washington 62-31 on Saturday at the Kibbie Dome.

The Vandals (5-5, 5-2 Big Sky) piled up 650 yards, including 335 on the ground, to take control early. Wood completed 20 of 29 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He also rushed for 107 yards and two scores. Carter was even more explosive as a runner, gaining 164 yards on just seven carries, with touchdown runs of 2, 39 and 69 yards.

Idaho opened the scoring on Wood’s 28-yard run, then answered a Soren McKee field goal with Wood’s 33-yard touchdown pass to Nolan McWilliams. A 25-yard pass to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. pushed the lead to 21-3 early in the second quarter.

Eastern Washington (2-8, 1-6) cut the deficit to 21-10 when Nate Bell found Jaxon Bell for a 25-yard touchdown. But Wood ran for a 5-yard score and threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Zack Card before halftime, sending Idaho to the locker room ahead 35-10.

The Eagles scored three second-half touchdowns, including Nate Bell’s 6-yard run in the third quarter and two fourth-quarter passes from Jake Schakel. Idaho kept adding to its lead: Carter broke loose for 39- and 69-yard scoring runs in the fourth, and Owen Forsman connected on a 53-yard field goal.

Nate Bell finished 17 of 24 for 174 yards and a touchdown for Eastern Washington. Schakel added 74 passing yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. Jaxon Bell caught three passes for 42 yards and two scores. McWilliams led Idaho’s receivers with four catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Idaho had 31 first downs to Eastern Washington’s 20 and converted eight of 11 third downs. The Eagles finished with 298 total yards, including 50 rushing, as the Vandals secured their fifth Big Sky win.

Up next: Idaho hosts UC Davis on Nov. 14, while Eastern Washington travels to Utah Tech the same day. Both games are listed for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.