A Heisman runner up, the #4 seed in the College Football Playoffs and the 2024 Mountain West Champions: The Boise State Broncos 2024-25 season was historic.
This season was unforgettable for the Broncos.
After going 11-1 in their regular season, with their only loss to Big Ten Champions, the University of Oregon, the Broncos were nearly untouchable.
Recently announced: Boise State’s 2025-2026 season schedule, where the Broncos will try and pick up where they left off.
Here are predictions for the upcoming season:
Aug. 28, @ University of South Florida (USF):
The USF Bulls are coming off of a 7-6 season, including a close win in the Hawaii Bowl against Boise State rival, San Jose State University. The Bulls had quarterback struggles throughout the year, not having a set starter. Because of this, USF may struggle in the 2025-2026 season.
Predicted final score: 31-10, Boise State University wins.
Sept. 6, vs. Eastern Washington University:
The Eagles from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Eastern Washington University, are losing their best player to the NFL draft. On top of that, they already faced struggles throughout their 2024 season, despite their star wide receiver, Efton Chism III. The 4-8 Eagles finished sixth in the Big Sky Conference and will be the Broncos home opener.
Predicted final score: 42-14, Boise State University wins.
Sept. 20, @ Air Force University:
The Air Force Falcons struggled in the Mountain West Conference in 2024, finishing the season with a 5-7 record. Running a “Triple Option” offensive scheme is difficult to pull off, and the experienced Broncos team will likely be able to sniff out the Falcons trickery.
Predicted final score: 31-17, Boise State University wins.
Sept. 27, vs. Appalachian State University:
A young football program that joined the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in 2014, the Appalachian State Mountaineers can be a sneaky team. In their 11 seasons in the FBS, the Mountaineers have been invited to eight bowl games and have won seven of them. Though they are coming off of a down year, never count out the Mountaineers to pull off an upset.
Predicted final score: 35-21, Boise State University wins.
Oct. 4, @ Notre Dame University:
In 2024, the Fighting Irish held the #7 seed in the College Football Playoffs, winning three playoff games. Though they lost in the National Championship and are losing a lot of their star players to the NFL, playing against Notre Dame in their home territory is never an easy task.
Predicted final score: 31-21, Notre Dame University wins.
Oct. 11, vs. New Mexico University:
The New Mexico Lobos ended their 2024 season with a 5-7 record. Though they are in need of a bounce-back season, the Lobos may have a rocky start having to play away games against the University of Michigan, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Boise State — all within a matter of six weeks.
Predicted final score: 35-21, Boise State University wins.
Oct. 18, vs. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV):
A rematch of the 2024 Mountain West Championship: The Broncos will square off against the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels yet again. The Broncos beat UNLV in both of their matchups in the 2024 season, and are favored to win in their third matchup in less than a year.
Predicted final score: 27-17, Boise State University wins.
Oct. 25, @ University of Nevada:
The Nevada Wolfpack were last place in the Mountain West Conference in the 2024 season, having a 3-10 record. Though they will have home field advantage against the Broncos, it will not be enough.
Predicted final score: 45-7, Boise State University wins.
Nov. 1, vs. Fresno State University:
Fresno State is coming off of a down year from a usually competitive football program. The Bulldogs finished the season 6-7 and are looking to turn things around, though it will be without one of their running backs, Malik Sherrod, who joined the Broncos in the transfer portal.
Predicted final score: 38-24, Boise State University wins.
Nov. 15, @ San Diego State University (SDSU):
Similar to Fresno State, the SDSU Aztecs are coming off of an abnormal down year, going 3-9 in the 2024-2025 season. However, there is hope for the Aztecs, being led by a previous true freshman quarterback who now has a year under his belt.
Predicted final score: 38-21, Boise State University wins.
Nov. 22, vs. Colorado State University:
The Colorado State Rams are no joke. Led by star quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, the Rams have the offensive firepower to stun the Broncos at Albertsons Stadium.
Predicted final score: 41-38, Colorado State University wins.
Nov. 29, @ Utah State University:
The Broncos embarrassed the Utah State Aggies in the 2024 season, winning their matchup 62-30. Even with star running back Ashton Jeanty sitting out the second half. The Aggies aren’t only coming off of a bad season, but they are losing their best player, Jalen Royals, to the NFL.
Predicted final score: 38-10, Boise State University wins.
Dec. 5, Mountain West Championship against Colorado State
Lightning will not strike twice for the Rams. The Broncos could not only win the Mountain West Championship, but embarrass Colorado State in the process.
Predicted final score: 42-14, Boise State University wins with a season record of 11-2.
