BYU-I Sports
Once a Viking, Always a Viking.
This website is dedicated to celebrating the legacy of Ricks College athletics while exploring the possibilities of reviving sports at BYU–Idaho. Our goal is to preserve history, spark conversation, and show how athletics can enrich student life, strengthen community spirit, and enhance the university’s identity.
Category: History
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The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is suddenly back in the headlines, not because of the NFL or another pro league, but because of a push to extend its protections to college sports. If you watched college football recently, you may have seen “Save College Sports” commercials. These ads are funded by Cody Campbell, a…
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Our team at byuisports.com is profoundly grieved by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated yesterday at Utah Valley University. He was a beloved husband, father, and son of God. Our team includes men and women across the political spectrum, many of us active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 transformed American higher education by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational programs. While its scope extends beyond athletics to admissions, hiring, and campus safety, its impact on sports has generated the most debate. Title IX is often misunderstood as a law that eliminates men’s teams, when…
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Collegiate athletics in Idaho spans every level of competition, from the national spotlight of NCAA Division I football at Boise State to powerhouse junior college programs at the College of Southern Idaho. The state features a diverse mix of public universities, private colleges, and community colleges that collectively offer student-athletes opportunities in nearly every major…
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For nearly 25 years, the official story behind BYU–Idaho’s decision to eliminate intercollegiate athletics has been simple: sports didn’t fit the new mission. When Ricks College became a four-year university in 2001, leaders emphasized academics, a name change, and expanded intramurals while phasing out varsity programs because of cost. On paper, the explanation made sense:…
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The story of athletics at BYU–Idaho begins long before the school carried its current name. On November 12, 1888, the LDS Church created the Bannock Stake Academy in Rexburg to provide education for settlers in eastern Idaho before public schools were established. Ten years later, as church growth divided the region into new stakes, the…
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