Boise State Broncos
· 2026-06-29
Boise State Broncos kick off their Pac-12 season on September 5, 2026, against Oregon Ducks.
The Broncos' passing offense generated only three plays of 50 or more yards last year.
Senior quarterback Maddux Madsen will make his 27th start, but he'll be throwing to a largely unproven batch of receivers.
The Broncos could have the best guard tandem in the Pac-12 with returning starters Roger Carreon and Jason Steele.
Daylon Metoyer is also back at right tackle, but the other two spots will be filled by a Division II transfer and a redshirt freshman.
Tyler Ethridge started 29 games at left tackle for Colorado State-Pueblo and was a spring practice standout.
Boise State led the country with 55 sacks in 2024, but dipped to 27 last year, ranking 76th nationally at 1.9 sacks per game.
Jayden Virgin-Morgan notched 9.5 sacks in 2024 and led the team with six a season ago.
Roman Caywood, Bol Bol, and others need to emerge this season to take pressure off Virgin-Morgan.
The Broncos' running game should remain a weapon in 2026 with Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley.
Maddux Madsen missed a chunk of time due to injuries last year and produced a quarterback rating of 136.9, the lowest of his career.
Bob Lundeberg, a reporter for Boise State Broncos On SI, will be keeping a close eye on the team's progress.
The Broncos closed their 15-year run of dominance in the Mountain West with seven championships, including three straight from 2023 to 2025.