Upcoming Boise State Broncos Football dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Boise State football in brief: the program that crashed the BCS
The Boise State Broncos play home games at Albertsons Stadium on the Boise State University campus in Boise, Idaho, on the blue artificial turf that has become the program's trademark. The regular season runs from late August or early September through November. Founded in 1933 as a junior college program, Boise State won a junior college national title in 1958 and the Division I-AA title in 1980 before moving to the top level of college football in 1996.
The Broncos became a national name in the 2000s. Their upset of Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl capped an unbeaten 2006 season, and the 2009 team finished 14–0 with another Fiesta Bowl win, over TCU. A third Fiesta Bowl win followed after the 2014 season. In 2024 the Broncos reached the College Football Playoff as the No. 3 seed and played Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal. After years in the WAC and the Mountain West, Boise State moves to the rebuilt Pac-12 in 2026. Coaches and rosters change, so check the team's official site for the current staff.
Where to sit at Albertsons Stadium
Albertsons Stadium, called Bronco Stadium until Albertsons bought the naming rights in 2014, opened in 1970 at the east end of campus, between Broadway Avenue, University Drive and the Boise River. The field runs north to south. The west side has the stadium's tallest structure, the Stueckle Sky Club, which opened in 2008 with the press box, suites, loge boxes and club seats. Both sidelines have two decks, the lower grandstands wrap around the south end zone corners, and bleacher sections fill both end zones. Capacity is listed at 36,387 after the 2012 expansion; other university figures round it to about 37,000.
Sideline vs. end zone
Sideline seats between the 30-yard lines give the clearest view, and the upper decks on both sides look straight down on the blue field, which makes formations and routes easy to follow. Mid-level rows in the lower deck usually beat the first rows, where bench areas block part of the near side. End-zone bleachers are the most affordable seats and the closest to scoring plays, but many are bleacher benches with a flat view of the far end of the field.
Sun and shade
With a north–south field, the afternoon sun drops into the western sky, so the east sideline faces it during day games and the west sideline has it at its back. Boise is dry and bright in September, and late-season night games can turn cold quickly. Check the kickoff time before you choose a side.
Students and visitors
The student section is the loudest part of the stadium; sit elsewhere if you want to stay seated. Visiting fans are spread through resale seats, so check the seat map if location matters to you.
Fresno State, Washington State and the Boise State games in demand
Boise State's rivalries reflect its conference moves, and the 2026 move to the Pac-12 reshapes them again.
- Fresno State: the Battle for the Milk Can, played regularly since 2001 and now an annual Pac-12 game.
- Washington State: the developing Snake River Rivalry, which began in 2024 and produced the stadium's record crowd of 37,711 that season.
- Nevada: a long conference series that included a 69–67 four-overtime Boise State win in 2007.
- Idaho: the old in-state rivalry, which has not been played since 2010 and is not on future schedules.
Power-conference visitors, ranked opponents and night kickoffs draw the most demand. Because the stadium is smaller than most at this level, those games can sell out quickly, and early-season games against smaller programs are the easiest seats to find.
Gameday on the Blue
The blue turf is the reason many visitors come. Boise State installed it in 1986, the first non-green football field, and it was the only one at the top level of college football until 2014. Fans call it the Blue, and the university holds a trademark covering non-green fields. A common belief that the NCAA banned other colored fields is a myth; no such rule exists.
- Home-field record: Boise State went 151–16 at home from 1999 through the 2024 conference title game, including 65 straight regular-season home wins from 2001 to 2011.
- New landmarks: in 2026 the university added an 11-foot bronze statue of quarterback Kellen Moore outside the stadium and painted orange hash marks honoring Moore and running back Ashton Jeanty.
- The postseason on campus: the stadium has hosted a December bowl game since 1997, now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
For parking, tailgating and entry rules, check Boise State's official football site before you go, because lots and procedures can change from season to season.
How Boise State football tickets work
Boise State sells season tickets, single-game tickets and student tickets. Season ticket holders and donors to the Bronco Athletic Association, the athletics fundraising arm, get priority for the best sideline seats, and students receive their own allotment.
With a smaller stadium than most of its opponents, Boise State has limited public inventory for big games, which makes resale the main route in for marquee matchups. Prices for those games tend to rise as kickoff approaches, especially when both teams are ranked; early nonconference games are the best value. Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee.
As of the 2026 season, Boise State publishes a clear-bag and prohibited-items policy for Albertsons Stadium (bags generally must be transparent and within size limits). Check the current policy on the athletics site before you go.
Notable moments in Boise State history
- 1980: Boise State won the Division I-AA national title.
- 1986: the blue turf debuted with a 74–0 win over Humboldt State.
- 2007: the Broncos upset Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl to finish an unbeaten 2006 season.
- 2010: a Fiesta Bowl win over TCU completed a 14–0 season.
- 2008 to 2011: a 50–3 record over four seasons made quarterback Kellen Moore the winningest quarterback in FBS history at the time.
- 2024: a Mountain West title and a College Football Playoff berth as the No. 3 seed.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Boise State's field blue?
Athletic director Gene Bleymaier proposed a blue surface in 1986 to draw national attention when the school needed new turf anyway. It became the first non-green football field and remains the program's trademark.
How many people does Albertsons Stadium hold?
Capacity is listed at 36,387 after the 2012 expansion, with some university figures rounding to about 37,000. The record crowd is 37,711, set against Washington State in 2024.
What conference is Boise State in?
Boise State moves to the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference in 2026 after playing in the Mountain West since 2011 and the WAC before that.
Which side of Albertsons Stadium is shaded?
The field runs north to south, so the west sideline has the afternoon sun at its back and the east sideline faces it. Night games avoid the glare but get cold late in the season.
Did the NCAA ban other teams from having blue fields?
No. That is a common myth. The NCAA has no rule on field color, though Boise State holds a trademark on non-green fields and licenses it to other schools.