Saturday, October 11
Boise, Idaho
7:45 p.m. MT
Boise State
vs
New Mexico
Boise State Returns Home, Hosts New Mexico for Homecoming
10/9/2025 3:30:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State returns to Albertsons Stadium this Saturday with New Mexico coming into town for what will be the Broncos' annual Homecoming game. The Broncos will compete in front of another sellout crowd, the fourth already this season and 11th in a row. Boise State has historically dominated the series against the Lobos with a 13-1 all-time advantage, including an active seven-game winning streak.Â
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. MT with Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) calling the action on FS1. Bronco Nation can tune in to hear Bob Behler (play-by-play) and Pete Cavender (analyst) call the action on the Bronco Radio Network (Flagship: KBOI 93.1 FM/670 AM) and on SiriusXM Channel 385.
OPENING KICKOFF
1.) Boise State looks to continue its recent trend of dominance against its Mountain West foes. The Broncos, who have claimed back-to-back MW titles, have won 28 of their past 31 games against conference teams. Boise State boasts a 91-17 mark (.843) in league play in its program history, with only five of those losses coming by more than seven points.
2.) The Broncos enter the matchup with New Mexico on a 14-game home winning streak, the fourth-longest active streak in the nation. Boise State has been particularly successful as of late against MW opponents in Albertsons Stadium, owning a 20-2 mark against league foes, including a win in 13-straight games.
3.) The contest will occur on Homecoming Weekend for Boise State, which historically bodes well for the Blue and Orange. The Broncos are 24-1 (.960) in Homecoming games since 2000, with the lone blemish occurring against Nevada on Oct. 2, 2021. The game has already sold out, marking the 11th consecutive sellout at Albertsons Stadium, the longest stretch since a 19-game sellout streak from 2006-09.
4.) Boise State has been generating offense early, outscoring its opponents 55-13 in the opening frame so far this season. Since 1998, Boise State is 108-4 (.964) when scoring 14+ points in the first quarter, including in all three victories this season. The Broncos have held their opponents scoreless through the first 15 minutes of action in all three victories so far this season.
5.) Junior safety Ty Benefield has been off to one of the hottest starts in the country this season. He leads the defense in total tackles (41), solo tackles (25) and TFLs (5.5) while tying for the team-high in snaps (299), interceptions (1) and forced fumbles (1). He is one of two players in the nation with 40+ tackles, 5+ TFLs, an interception and a forced fumble, joining Pitt's Rasheem Biles. Benefield has also been the team's leading tackler in four of the team's first five games, a feat that has only occurred four times in program history since 2000.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Success in the Mountain West
Boise State is in its 15th season as a member of the Mountain West. The Broncos are 91-17 (.843) in Mountain West league play and have won 28 of their past 31 games against MW teams. Of the 17 losses, only five have come by more than seven points. Boise State has posted a 46-7 (.868) record in home conference games in the Mountain West.
Home Conference Record
Since 2019, the Broncos are 20-2 at home in conference games and have won 13 straight conference home games. Boise State has a 94-13 (.879) record in home conference games since joining the FBS ranks in 1996, winning 47 straight contests from 1999 to 2011.
Block Party
Braxton Fely blocked a PAT in the opening quarter against Notre Dame, extending a longstanding Boise State streak. The Broncos have now blocked a kick in 27 consecutive seasons. Fely's blocked PAT was the first blocked PAT since 2020, when Scott Matlock did so against BYU on Nov. 6. The Broncos are one of four schools to record a blocked kick every year since 2013, joining Kansas, Indiana and Marshall.
Three In A Row
Boise State's win over App State gave the Broncos a three-game win streak for the 27th consecutive season, extending the nation's second-longest streak. Georgia is the lone team ahead of Boise State, holding a 28-year streak after its 3-0 start to the season. Ohio State (24) and Alabama (22) are the next-closest teams. Fresno State (6) has the longest streak among Mountain West teams.
Limiting The Irish
Boise State limited Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr to 189 yards passing, the lowest total of the freshman quarterback's season. The Broncos held the Fighting Irish to 389 yards of offense, their second-lowest mark of the season (314 yards against Miami). Boise State's defense stood strong in pressure situations, stopping both of Notre Dame's fourth-down conversion attempts.
Standout Safety
Ty Benefield has been one of Boise State's biggest defensive contributors, leading the unit in solo tackles (25), total tackles (41) and TFLs (5.5) while tying for the team-high in snaps (299), interceptions (1) and forced fumbles (1). He is one of two players in the nation with 40+ tackles, 5+ TFLs, an interception and a forced fumble, joining Pitt's Rasheem Biles.
Benefield's Been Ballin'
Ty Benefield finished the game against Notre Dame with a team-high eight tackles, becoming the first Bronco to be the team's leading tackler in four of the team's first five games of the season since JL Skinner pulled off the feat in 2021. Benefield is the fourth Bronco since 2000 to pull off the accomplishment, joining Skinner, Leighton Vander Esch (2017) and Travis Burgher (2001). The junior safety also led Boise State in tackles against Eastern Washington (9), Air Force (11) and App State (7). Benefield recorded six tackles in the season-opener against USF, trailing team-leader Jayden Virgin-Morgan by two tackles.
Anchoring The Trenches
According to PFF, Kage Casey is the second highest-graded left tackle in the nation with more than 250 offensive snaps (82.6). The redshirt junior also leads the position group in run blocking grade (83.4). He earned a PFF overall grade of 83.4 for the 2024 season, a number that ranked fourth among FBS left tackles who played over 700 snaps. He did not allow a sack all season and played a team-high 947 offensive snaps.
Big Days For Boen
Boen Phelps has had quite the three-game stretch for the Broncos since making his first career start against Air Force on Oct. 5. Against App State, he made his first career interception, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown, while adding six tackles and one quarterback hurry. The redshirt sophomore had a 94.4 PFF defensive grade, highest among FBS linebackers. Against Notre Dame, Phelps totaled five tackles, tied for the third-highest on the team, while combining for a TFL. He made his first career start against Air Force, tallying a career-high seven tackles, including four solo, ranking fifth on the unit in both categories, after playing all 79 defensive snaps for the Broncos.
Let It Ripp
Redshirt junior linebacker Jake Ripp was one of Boise State's top defenders at Notre Dame, matching his career-high with six tackles and notching a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Ripp, who led the Broncos in special teams snaps last season (234), has started all five games, totaling 23 tackles (nine solo) and three quarterback hurries. Entering the season, he had 21 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and two quarterback hurries in 27 career games.
200-Club
Maddux Madsen threw for 215 yards against Notre Dame, marking his sixth consecutive contest throwing for over 200 yards, the most since Taylen Green did so in six consecutive games from Oct. 22-Nov. 25, 2022. Madsen has found at least eight different receivers in every game so far this season. He has found a career-high 10 different receivers twice this season, doing so against USF (Aug. 28) and App State (Sept. 27). Against the Mountaineers, Madsen matched his career-high by completing 25 passes (25-37).
Moving Up The Ranks
Maddux Madsen enters the game against the Lobos littered across the program record book. The redshirt junior became the ninth Bronco in program history to eclipse 40 career touchdowns against App State, finishing the game with 41. He is currently tied with Hank Bachmeier (2019-22) for the eighth-most touchdowns in program history. Against the Fighting Irish, Madsen moved into ninth-place in program history with 5,596 passing yards, passing Jim McMillan (1971-74). He also sits at 10th place all-time in total completions (432). Madsen is tied for eighth-place all time with four career 300+ yard passing games and is ninth place all-time with 14 performances of 200+ yards passing.
Fast Start
Boise State has been dominant in the opening quarter, outscoring its opponents 55-13 in the frame. Since 1998, the Broncos are 108-4 (.964) when scoring 14+ points in the first quarter, including in each of their three victories this season. Boise State led Eastern Washington 20-0 after the first quarter on Sept. 5, led Air Force 14-7 on Sept. 20, and earned a 14-0 lead over App State. Boise State has scored 14+ points in the first quarter in at least one game every season since 1997. The Broncos have outscored their opponents 88-52 in the first half of their games this season. Boise State has held their opponent scoreless in the first quarter in three of five games in 2025, after achieving the feat five times in 2024.
Home Wins
Boise State's victory over App State marked the 14th consecutive victory at home, the fourth-longest active home winning streak in the nation. Oregon is the nation's current active leader with 18-straight home wins, followed by Alabama and Missouri with 15 each. Head coach Spencer Danielson boasts an undefeated 10-0 record on The Blue. Boise State last lost on The Blue on Sept. 9, 2023 against UCF.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. MT with Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst) calling the action on FS1. Bronco Nation can tune in to hear Bob Behler (play-by-play) and Pete Cavender (analyst) call the action on the Bronco Radio Network (Flagship: KBOI 93.1 FM/670 AM) and on SiriusXM Channel 385.
OPENING KICKOFF
1.) Boise State looks to continue its recent trend of dominance against its Mountain West foes. The Broncos, who have claimed back-to-back MW titles, have won 28 of their past 31 games against conference teams. Boise State boasts a 91-17 mark (.843) in league play in its program history, with only five of those losses coming by more than seven points.
2.) The Broncos enter the matchup with New Mexico on a 14-game home winning streak, the fourth-longest active streak in the nation. Boise State has been particularly successful as of late against MW opponents in Albertsons Stadium, owning a 20-2 mark against league foes, including a win in 13-straight games.
3.) The contest will occur on Homecoming Weekend for Boise State, which historically bodes well for the Blue and Orange. The Broncos are 24-1 (.960) in Homecoming games since 2000, with the lone blemish occurring against Nevada on Oct. 2, 2021. The game has already sold out, marking the 11th consecutive sellout at Albertsons Stadium, the longest stretch since a 19-game sellout streak from 2006-09.
4.) Boise State has been generating offense early, outscoring its opponents 55-13 in the opening frame so far this season. Since 1998, Boise State is 108-4 (.964) when scoring 14+ points in the first quarter, including in all three victories this season. The Broncos have held their opponents scoreless through the first 15 minutes of action in all three victories so far this season.
5.) Junior safety Ty Benefield has been off to one of the hottest starts in the country this season. He leads the defense in total tackles (41), solo tackles (25) and TFLs (5.5) while tying for the team-high in snaps (299), interceptions (1) and forced fumbles (1). He is one of two players in the nation with 40+ tackles, 5+ TFLs, an interception and a forced fumble, joining Pitt's Rasheem Biles. Benefield has also been the team's leading tackler in four of the team's first five games, a feat that has only occurred four times in program history since 2000.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Success in the Mountain West
Boise State is in its 15th season as a member of the Mountain West. The Broncos are 91-17 (.843) in Mountain West league play and have won 28 of their past 31 games against MW teams. Of the 17 losses, only five have come by more than seven points. Boise State has posted a 46-7 (.868) record in home conference games in the Mountain West.
Home Conference Record
Since 2019, the Broncos are 20-2 at home in conference games and have won 13 straight conference home games. Boise State has a 94-13 (.879) record in home conference games since joining the FBS ranks in 1996, winning 47 straight contests from 1999 to 2011.
Block Party
Braxton Fely blocked a PAT in the opening quarter against Notre Dame, extending a longstanding Boise State streak. The Broncos have now blocked a kick in 27 consecutive seasons. Fely's blocked PAT was the first blocked PAT since 2020, when Scott Matlock did so against BYU on Nov. 6. The Broncos are one of four schools to record a blocked kick every year since 2013, joining Kansas, Indiana and Marshall.
Three In A Row
Boise State's win over App State gave the Broncos a three-game win streak for the 27th consecutive season, extending the nation's second-longest streak. Georgia is the lone team ahead of Boise State, holding a 28-year streak after its 3-0 start to the season. Ohio State (24) and Alabama (22) are the next-closest teams. Fresno State (6) has the longest streak among Mountain West teams.
Limiting The Irish
Boise State limited Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr to 189 yards passing, the lowest total of the freshman quarterback's season. The Broncos held the Fighting Irish to 389 yards of offense, their second-lowest mark of the season (314 yards against Miami). Boise State's defense stood strong in pressure situations, stopping both of Notre Dame's fourth-down conversion attempts.
Standout Safety
Ty Benefield has been one of Boise State's biggest defensive contributors, leading the unit in solo tackles (25), total tackles (41) and TFLs (5.5) while tying for the team-high in snaps (299), interceptions (1) and forced fumbles (1). He is one of two players in the nation with 40+ tackles, 5+ TFLs, an interception and a forced fumble, joining Pitt's Rasheem Biles.
Benefield's Been Ballin'
Ty Benefield finished the game against Notre Dame with a team-high eight tackles, becoming the first Bronco to be the team's leading tackler in four of the team's first five games of the season since JL Skinner pulled off the feat in 2021. Benefield is the fourth Bronco since 2000 to pull off the accomplishment, joining Skinner, Leighton Vander Esch (2017) and Travis Burgher (2001). The junior safety also led Boise State in tackles against Eastern Washington (9), Air Force (11) and App State (7). Benefield recorded six tackles in the season-opener against USF, trailing team-leader Jayden Virgin-Morgan by two tackles.
Anchoring The Trenches
According to PFF, Kage Casey is the second highest-graded left tackle in the nation with more than 250 offensive snaps (82.6). The redshirt junior also leads the position group in run blocking grade (83.4). He earned a PFF overall grade of 83.4 for the 2024 season, a number that ranked fourth among FBS left tackles who played over 700 snaps. He did not allow a sack all season and played a team-high 947 offensive snaps.
Big Days For Boen
Boen Phelps has had quite the three-game stretch for the Broncos since making his first career start against Air Force on Oct. 5. Against App State, he made his first career interception, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown, while adding six tackles and one quarterback hurry. The redshirt sophomore had a 94.4 PFF defensive grade, highest among FBS linebackers. Against Notre Dame, Phelps totaled five tackles, tied for the third-highest on the team, while combining for a TFL. He made his first career start against Air Force, tallying a career-high seven tackles, including four solo, ranking fifth on the unit in both categories, after playing all 79 defensive snaps for the Broncos.
Let It Ripp
Redshirt junior linebacker Jake Ripp was one of Boise State's top defenders at Notre Dame, matching his career-high with six tackles and notching a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Ripp, who led the Broncos in special teams snaps last season (234), has started all five games, totaling 23 tackles (nine solo) and three quarterback hurries. Entering the season, he had 21 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and two quarterback hurries in 27 career games.
200-Club
Maddux Madsen threw for 215 yards against Notre Dame, marking his sixth consecutive contest throwing for over 200 yards, the most since Taylen Green did so in six consecutive games from Oct. 22-Nov. 25, 2022. Madsen has found at least eight different receivers in every game so far this season. He has found a career-high 10 different receivers twice this season, doing so against USF (Aug. 28) and App State (Sept. 27). Against the Mountaineers, Madsen matched his career-high by completing 25 passes (25-37).
Moving Up The Ranks
Maddux Madsen enters the game against the Lobos littered across the program record book. The redshirt junior became the ninth Bronco in program history to eclipse 40 career touchdowns against App State, finishing the game with 41. He is currently tied with Hank Bachmeier (2019-22) for the eighth-most touchdowns in program history. Against the Fighting Irish, Madsen moved into ninth-place in program history with 5,596 passing yards, passing Jim McMillan (1971-74). He also sits at 10th place all-time in total completions (432). Madsen is tied for eighth-place all time with four career 300+ yard passing games and is ninth place all-time with 14 performances of 200+ yards passing.
Fast Start
Boise State has been dominant in the opening quarter, outscoring its opponents 55-13 in the frame. Since 1998, the Broncos are 108-4 (.964) when scoring 14+ points in the first quarter, including in each of their three victories this season. Boise State led Eastern Washington 20-0 after the first quarter on Sept. 5, led Air Force 14-7 on Sept. 20, and earned a 14-0 lead over App State. Boise State has scored 14+ points in the first quarter in at least one game every season since 1997. The Broncos have outscored their opponents 88-52 in the first half of their games this season. Boise State has held their opponent scoreless in the first quarter in three of five games in 2025, after achieving the feat five times in 2024.
Home Wins
Boise State's victory over App State marked the 14th consecutive victory at home, the fourth-longest active home winning streak in the nation. Oregon is the nation's current active leader with 18-straight home wins, followed by Alabama and Missouri with 15 each. Head coach Spencer Danielson boasts an undefeated 10-0 record on The Blue. Boise State last lost on The Blue on Sept. 9, 2023 against UCF.
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