The 1996-97 Idaho Vandals went 13-17 (5-11 in the Big West) under head coach Kermit Davis. Simple Rating System: -6.05.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-24 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 63–86 | Mackey Arena |
| 1996-11-27 | vs Idaho State Bengals | W 69–64 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1996-11-30 | at Missouri State Bears | L 71–87 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1996-12-03 | at Washington Huskies | L 52–68 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion |
| 1996-12-05 | at Idaho State Bengals | W 74–72 | Holt Arena |
| 1996-12-08 | vs Simon Fraser University | W 95–50 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1996-12-14 | at Washington State Cougars | L 57–69 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Montana Western | W 87–58 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Saint Martin's | W 80–48 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Liberty Flames | L 65–69 | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 71–81 (OTOT) | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 1996-12-30 | at Hawaii Hilo | W 86–84 | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium |
| 1997-01-03 | vs Lewis Clark State | W 80–60 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-01-09 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | L 67–78 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-01-12 | vs Utah State Aggies | L 52–55 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-01-16 | at Pacific Tigers | L 54–64 | Alex G. Spanos Center |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Boise State Broncos | L 57–62 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-01-23 | at New Mexico State Aggies | L 47–71 | Pan American Center |
| 1997-01-25 | at North Texas Mean Green | W 68–64 | Super Pit |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Cal State Fullerton Titans | W 73–65 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-01 | vs UC Irvine Anteaters | W 57–40 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-06 | at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | L 54–69 | The Thunderdome |
| 1997-02-08 | at Cal Poly Mustangs | L 51–72 | Mott Gymn |
| 1997-02-11 | vs Washington State Cougars | W 73–66 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-13 | vs North Texas Mean Green | W 67–58 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-15 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | L 55–88 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-02-20 | at Utah State Aggies | L 58–69 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum |
| 1997-02-22 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | L 67–78 | Lawlor Events Center |
| 1997-02-27 | vs Long Beach State Beach | W 53–51 | Cowan Spectrum |
| 1997-03-02 | at Boise State Broncos | L 53–73 | BSU Pavilion |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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