It’s officially time to drop your New Year’s Eve plans and book a flight to Glendale, Arizona to watch Boise State compete for the opportunity to play for a national title.
The Broncos continue to make a name for themselves after defeating University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) 21-7 in the Mountain West Championship for back-to-back seasons.
This was likely the biggest game on the blue turf and Bronco Nation showed their excitement by not only rushing the field but by tearing down the goal post and throwing it in the Boise river.
“This is a legacy that people will talk about for years to come,” said Head Coach Spencer Danielsen in a press conference. “Sitting on that podium and seeing Bronco Nation storm the field are moments that mean everything for our program and accelerate us forward in the future.”
This victory resulted in the Broncos earning the No. 3 seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.
No. 3 Boise State is one of four teams that earned a first round bye to the quarterfinals and will play in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31.
The winner of the No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 11 Southern Methodist University (SMU) game on Dec. 21 will determine Boise State’s opponent.
Boise State Fiesta Bowl legacy
Boise State’s undefeated legacy in the Fiesta Bowl serves as a major reason players come to play for the Broncos.
The Broncos have a 3-0 record in the Fiesta Bowl with a victory against University of Arizona in 2014, Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2010 and most notably University of Oklahoma in 2007.
The 2007 Fiesta Bowl is known as one of the most legendary games in Fiesta Bowl and Boise State history. No. 9 Boise State defeated No. 7 University of Oklahoma 43-42 in double overtime and a series of trick plays.
“I came here because of watching those games (Fiesta Bowl),” said Danielsen in a press conference. “Watching Boise State win a Fiesta Bowl for the nation is special and being able to be in that game now in a playoff setting adds a very exciting part to it.”
How to get tickets
500 discounted student tickets will be available upon request now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. This grants one student ticket for $25 and one guest ticket for $95. If over 500 tickets are requested, the remaining tickets will be drawn randomly. Request a ticket through Boise State student email here.
Boise State will be allotted a minimum of 10,000 seats to sell for each round of the playoffs, according to the team’s Ticketmaster page. Ticket purchases will be limited to a maximum of 12 per person.
To learn more about the Boise State Fiesta Bowl ticket process, click here.
12 team bracket breakdown
First round
- No. 10 Indiana University at No. 7 Notre Dame | 8 p.m. | Dec. 20
- No. 11 Southern Methodist University (SMU) at No. 6 Penn State | 12 p.m. | Dec. 21
- No. 12 Clemson University at No. 5 University of Texas | 4 p.m. | Dec. 21
- No. 9 University of Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State | 8 p.m. | Dec. 21
Quarterfinals
- No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/ SMU winner (Fiesta Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | Dec. 31
- No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas/ Clemson winner (Peach Bowl) | 1 p.m. | Jan. 1
- No. 1 University of Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee winner (Rose Bowl) | 5 p.m. | Jan 1
- No. 2 University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame/ Indiana winner (Sugar Bowl) | 8:45 p.m. | Jan 1
Semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD (Orange Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | Jan. 9
- TBD vs. TBD (Cotton Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | Jan. 10
National Championship
- TBD vs. TBD (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia) | 7:30 p.m. | Jan. 20
