Boise State Athletics
Boise State Athletics Raises the Bar with Landmark Year of Growth and Impact
6/30/2026 8:15:00 AM | General
Department celebrates success on the field and in the classroom in annual report
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Athletics celebrated another historic year as the department released its 2025-26 Annual Report, highlighting significant milestones driven by the What's Next 2.0 strategic initiative.Â
"Since launching the What's Next 2.0 initiative last summer, we challenged ourselves to think boldly about the future of Boise State Athletics and position our department to thrive in the rapidly changing landscape," said Director of Athletics Jeramiah Dickey. "The progress highlighted in this report is a direct reflection of the belief Bronco Nation has in our vision. Our fans, donors, stakeholders, alumni, student-athletes, and staff have embraced the journey and helped create incredible momentum. While we are proud of what we've accomplished together, our focus remains on the future. As we prepare for the transition to the Pac-12, this report serves as both a celebration of how far we've come and a reminder of What's Next!"
This year the Broncos claimed 11 team and individual conference championships, with 28 team and individual postseason appearances, and five student-athletes named All-Americans.
Bronco student-athletes posted the best single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) in school history, with 13 teams receiving perfect single-year scores. This spring, student-athletes earned the highest single-semester GPA in department history with a 3.48 and a 3.50 cumulative GPA , with all 18 sport programs securing a 3.0 team GPA or higher.Â
Boise State Athletics benchmarks in four strategic areas: infrastructure, revenue generation, marketability, and Bronco experience. Key milestones from the year are summarized below.
Infrastructure
Strategic investments continued to enhance the student-athlete and fan experience while positioning the department for long-term success.
- Launched Boise State Sports & Entertainment Group, which integrates ExtraMile Arena and special events at Albertsons Stadium including Hot Wheels Monster Trucks and Banana Ball in the summer of 2026
- Installed new playing surfaces at Albertsons Stadium and Boas Soccer Complex
- Completion of the North End Zone Project, on time and on budget
Revenue Generation
The department continued to strengthen its foundation through unprecedented support from Bronco Nation, including more than 793,000 people who attended Boise State games and competitions, special events at Albertsons Stadium, ExtraMile Arena and Stueckle Sky Center, and non-game day visitors to see The Blue and Allen Noble Hall of Fame.
- Fifth consecutive year fundraising exceeded $20M in pledges and commitments, final figure to be announced later this summer
- Reached 10,512 Bronco Athletic Association members
- 16% growth in attendance at women's sport competitionsÂ
Marketability
Boise State's brand continued to expand its reach while creating new opportunities for student-athletes and partners.
- 90% increase in partners investing in Bronco student-athletes via BroncoPRO and authentic NIL deals
- Launch of Bronco Studios, producing more than120 shows in its inaugural year and winning the College Sports Communicator's (CSC) ChangeMaker Innovation Award
- 14+ million people watched Boise State football and men's basketball on television - the highest total among conference schools
Bronco Experience
Student-athletes, alumni, and staff continue to make an impact beyond competition, serving their communities, and strengthening lifelong connections to Boise State.
- Logged 3,457 volunteer hours throughout the community
- Three student-athletes named to the national Allstate/NACDA Good Works Team
- Connected 3,929 Bronco alumni through the Varsity B/Athlete Network platform
As Boise State Athletics prepares to join the Pac-12 , the accomplishments featured in the annual report underscore the strength of the department's foundation and the collective commitment to building an even brighter future for Bronco student-athletes, fans, and the state of Idaho. In the fall of 2025, Boise State Athletics released an economic impact report that showed an annual $350 million economic impact across the state of Idaho.
Boise State will open the new year of competition with women's soccer hosting its season-opening match at Boas Soccer Complex against CSUN (Aug. 12).Â
Volleyball will open the 2026 campaign on the road in Asheville, North Carolina, with matches against Middle Tennessee and UNC Asheville (Aug. 28-29). The Broncos open their home slate with the Boise State Classic (Sept. 3-5), BYU (Sept. 7) and the Boise State Invitational (Sept. 10-12) in ExtraMile Arena, the first time volleyball returns to the arena since 2002. The first tournament will feature matches against UNLV, Idaho State and North Dakota State. The second tournament will see the Broncos take on Saint Mary's, Sacramento State and Eastern Washington.
Football opens at Oregon on Sept. 5
Visit BroncoSports.com for schedules, tickets and more information.
