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Boise State Athletics
Boise State, Idaho Restore Historic Showdown
2/12/2026 10:11:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State and Idaho have agreed to restore its historic series with a game in 2031, the two programs jointly announced on Thursday.
The contest will take place at Albertsons Stadium on Sept. 6, 2031.
"To host the Vandals in Boise and on The Blue, which is one of the most iconic places in the state of Idaho, is a great opportunity for not only both schools, but the entire state," said Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics. "I'm grateful to the Idaho athletics administration for working together on renewing the series and keeping the resources and support around this game within the state. It will also be great to showcase both universities and the longtime matchup on a national level when this game on the 'Front Porch of Idaho' becomes the talk of college football."
The matchup will be the 41st installment of the in-state showdown, and the first since Nov. 12, 2010. Boise State boasts a 22-17-1 all-time record against the Vandals, including a current 12-game winning streak.
Boise State will enter the 2031 contest with a six-game home winning streak against Idaho, last falling at home to the Vandals on Nov. 21, 1998 in a 36-35 overtime loss. The two teams are knotted with a 10-10 all-time mark against one another in the Treasure Valley.
The two teams played yearly from 1971-2010. The programs were both members of the Big Sky Conference from 1971-95 and continued the series for 15 consecutive seasons when the Broncos joined the FBS ranks in 1996. When Boise State joined the Western Athletic Conference in 2001, the Governor's Trophy was created and has been in the Broncos' possession since its inception.
The game against the Vandals marks Boise State's third scheduled contest in 2031. The Broncos will travel to Houston on Aug. 30 and host Memphis on Sept. 13.
The matchup will mark the second consecutive season that Boise State will play against an in-state opponent. The Broncos are set to host Idaho State on Sept. 7, 2030.
The contest will take place at Albertsons Stadium on Sept. 6, 2031.
"To host the Vandals in Boise and on The Blue, which is one of the most iconic places in the state of Idaho, is a great opportunity for not only both schools, but the entire state," said Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics. "I'm grateful to the Idaho athletics administration for working together on renewing the series and keeping the resources and support around this game within the state. It will also be great to showcase both universities and the longtime matchup on a national level when this game on the 'Front Porch of Idaho' becomes the talk of college football."
The matchup will be the 41st installment of the in-state showdown, and the first since Nov. 12, 2010. Boise State boasts a 22-17-1 all-time record against the Vandals, including a current 12-game winning streak.
Boise State will enter the 2031 contest with a six-game home winning streak against Idaho, last falling at home to the Vandals on Nov. 21, 1998 in a 36-35 overtime loss. The two teams are knotted with a 10-10 all-time mark against one another in the Treasure Valley.
The two teams played yearly from 1971-2010. The programs were both members of the Big Sky Conference from 1971-95 and continued the series for 15 consecutive seasons when the Broncos joined the FBS ranks in 1996. When Boise State joined the Western Athletic Conference in 2001, the Governor's Trophy was created and has been in the Broncos' possession since its inception.
The game against the Vandals marks Boise State's third scheduled contest in 2031. The Broncos will travel to Houston on Aug. 30 and host Memphis on Sept. 13.
The matchup will mark the second consecutive season that Boise State will play against an in-state opponent. The Broncos are set to host Idaho State on Sept. 7, 2030.
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