Boise State Broncos
· 2026-07-02
Boise State Broncos open as significant favorites to capture the 2026 Pac-12 championship with +154 odds.
The Broncos closed their Mountain West run with three straight titles and will officially join the Pac-12 next week.
Boise State spent 15 football seasons in the Mountain West, dominating the competition and winning seven conference titles.
The Broncos lifted the trophy in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2023-25.
Head coach Spencer Danielson laid out the team's path to a Pac-12 title, emphasizing the importance of playing fast, hard, and together.
The Broncos return six starters on offense, including senior quarterback Maddux Madsen and junior running back Dylan Riley.
Madsen holds a record of 20-6 as a starter, with 507 completed passes out of 834 attempts.
Riley ran for 1,125 yards and scored 12 total touchdowns last year.
The Broncos will open Pac-12 play on Saturday, Oct. 3 against Utah State at Albertsons Stadium, and their next game is vs Oregon Ducks on 2026-09-05.
Seniors Jayden Virgin-Morgan and Jaden Mickey are among the five returning starters on defense.
Virgin-Morgan enters his senior season with 120 total tackles and 16 sacks.
Mickey transferred to Boise State from Notre Dame last offseason and was an impact player at nickelback.
The rebuilt eight-team football conference will feature current members Oregon State and Washington State, as well as Sun Belt alumnus Texas State.
Boise State is favored to win its fourth straight conference championship, with San Diego State, Texas State, and Washington State following closely in the odds.
The Broncos' odds to win the Pac-12 title are +154, with the next closest team, San Diego State, at +360.