Boise State Broncos 2026 Preview
The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 138 college football team preview series with the Boise State Broncos 2026 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down the 2026 Boise State roster and what to expect in the Pac-12 this season. Can Spencer Danielson build on a 24-8 record and shake a 5-out-of-10 hot seat rating in the Broncos’ first year in the new Pac-12? And is fifth-year quarterback Maddux Madsen ready to lead the charge after 6,586 career passing yards and 50 touchdowns?
Can an offense that ranked 24th nationally in total offense keep rolling under coordinators Nate Potter and Zak Hill now that Madsen is back? Does Erik Chinander’s defense clean up a rushing unit that finished 86th a season ago? Can Dylan Riley, Cameron Bates and Matt Wagner anchor a supporting cast that returns 60 percent of its offensive production? How does a non-conference slate with Oregon, Memphis and Western Michigan set up before the Pac-12 grind? Is it worth a trip to Boise and the Smurf Turf at Albertsons Stadium? And where’s the betting value on the Boise State win total, Pac-12 odds and College Football Playoff chances? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience.
Danielson On The Hot Seat For The Pac-12 Jump
This Boise State Broncos 2026 preview starts with a program on the move. Spencer Danielson carries a 24-8 record into 2026. So the deck still rates his seat a 5 out of 10. The Broncos also leave the Mountain West for the new Pac-12. First, Boise State went 9-5 a season ago. Then the schedule flips to a fresh conference. Because Danielson has already won big, the hot seat reads like pressure to keep climbing.
Maddux Madsen And A Top-25 Offense
Boise State’s offense ranked 24th nationally in total offense in 2025. Meanwhile the scoring offense sat at 46th. Nate Potter and Zak Hill run the system as co-coordinators. So the scheme carries into the Pac-12 move. First, fifth-year quarterback Maddux Madsen returns for another year. He piled up 6,586 career passing yards and 50 touchdowns on a 60.8 completion percentage. Then Dylan Riley anchors the backfield. Cameron Bates and Matt Wagner are back in the pass game. Also the group returns 60 percent of its offensive production. So Madsen keeps a familiar cast around him.
Erik Chinander And The Defense
Erik Chinander runs the Boise State defense. First, the unit finished 39th nationally in total defense a season ago. The pass defense ranked a strong 15th. Then the rushing defense lagged at 86th. That is the clear number to fix in a tougher league. David Latu and Max Stege return up front. Meanwhile Jayden Virgin-Morgan and Jaden Mickey anchor the back seven. Because that core returns 55 percent of its production, Chinander has pieces to build around.
The Schedule, The Smurf Turf And The Win Total
Boise State opens on the road at Oregon. First, Memphis and South Dakota visit Albertsons Stadium. Then Western Michigan rounds out the non-conference slate. After that, the Pac-12 grind arrives. Utah State, Fresno State, Washington State, Colorado State, Oregon State and San Diego State all sit on the board. From there, the famous blue Smurf Turf in Boise sets the backdrop. What does a Saturday feel like at Albertsons Stadium when the Broncos chase a Pac-12 title? The deck sets the Boise State win total at 7.5. The Broncos are plus 155 to win the Pac-12 and plus 450 to make the College Football Playoff. So the hosts weigh the over against a new conference schedule.
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Podcast Chapters
00:00 Download the SGPN App Today!
02:28 Boise State And The Pac-12 Move
05:57 Spencer Danielson On The Hot Seat
11:19 Program History And Big Wins
14:07 Offense And Quarterback Outlook
19:13 Blue Turf Talk
24:38 Defense Breakdown And Additions
29:47 Boise Bars And Stadium Vibes
35:25 Legends And Program Rating
37:33 Schedule Tease
38:46 Week One Spotlight
39:39 Boise State At Oregon Breakdown
41:28 Kick Return Momentum
46:03 Memphis Trap Game
47:48 Transfers And Portal Talk
49:28 Non-Con Road Test At Western Michigan
51:49 Conference Gauntlet Begins
58:08 Flex Game And Win Totals
1:01:25 Over 7.5 Locked In
1:04:42 Dream Opponents Wishlist
1:09:13 Show Wrap
