Broncos Successfully Defend Title in Third-Annual Battle for Idaho

Monday, April 20

Boise, Idaho (Hillcrest CC)

Boise State

Third Annual Battle of Idaho

Broncos Successfully Defend Title in Third-Annual Battle for Idaho

4/21/2026 3:44:00 PM | Men's Golf

BOISE, Idaho — Defending its 2025 championship, Boise State men's golf collectively shot an 835 (-17) and defeated the University of Idaho in the third-annual Battle for Idaho.

Played at Hillcrest Country Club, the duel first originated in April 2024. After falling to the Vandals in Year 1, Boise State has won the head-to-head matchup in each of the last two seasons.

Capturing the 2026 Battle for Idaho individual championship, Gavyn Knight paced all participants, firing a 205 (-8) across the three rounds. Winning the event by four strokes, Knight shot 12-under in the first two rounds and recorded a single-round personal best in the opening 18 holes.

Ending the competition tied for third with Samuel Johnson, Luke Cushman carded a 211 and was 2-under. He shot a 69 and 70 in the first and third rounds and finished under par for the second-consecutive year.

Chase Gorder (214, +1) and Reese Knox (217, +4) piggybacked one another, finishing in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Ryan Meyer (223, +10) tied for ninth, while Seth Jones (224, +11) concluded the competition in 11th place.

In the opening round, Boise State grabbed a commanding 10-stroke lead and shot 5-under as a team. The Broncos were led by Knight who totaled nine birdies and carded an 8-under 63, the lowest single-round total in his collegiate career. His previous low was a 66 set in the Ram Masters during the 2024-25 season.

Playing 36 holes on Day 1, Boise State's impressive showing continued in the second round. Knight (-4), Jones (-4) and Gorder (-3) combined to shoot 11-under and the Broncos owned a 17-stroke advantage at the conclusion of Monday's play.

Wrapping the duel with 18 holes on Tuesday, Boise State had three golfers who shot under par. The Broncos were 2-under on the day and won the competition by 16 strokes, the widest margin of victory for either team in the three years.

With the spring season in the rearview mirror, the Broncos will next compete in the 2026 Mountain West Championship. Scheduled for May 3-5, the three-day event will take place at Omni Tucson National Resort and Spa in Arizona.

Notables:

Boise State collectively shot an 835 (-17) and captured its second-consecutive head-to-head victory against the Vandals in the third-annual Battle for Idaho.
The Broncos won the duel by 16 strokes, signifying the largest margin of victory for either team in the three years.
Gavyn Knight paced all players and won the individual title by four strokes after carding a 205 (-8).
Knight fired an 8-under 63 in the opening round, signifying the lowest single-round total of his career.
Luke Cushman tied for third and finished under par (-2) in the duel for the second-consecutive year.

Boise State Results — Battle for Idaho
No.	Name	Par (71)	Rd. 1	Rd. 2	Rd. 3	Total
1	Boise State	-17	279	274	282	835

1	Gavyn Knight	-8	63	67	75	205
T3	Luke Cushman	-2	69	72	70	211
5	Chase Gorder	+1	74	68	72	214
6	Reese Knox	+4	73	74	70	217
T9	Ryan Meyer	+10	75	78	70	223
11	Seth Jones	+11	80	67	77	224