Boise State Welcomes Idaho State

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will host Idaho State on Sunday, August 30 at Boas Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. MT.

SCOUTING THE BENGALS
Idaho State enters the matchup with a 1-1-1 record, most recently earning a 3-3 draw against UNLV on Thursday, Aug. 27. Boise State has not lost to the Bengals since 2013 and leads the all-time series, 13-8-3, including an 8-2-1 advantage in Boise. The teams last met on Aug. 17, 2025, in Pocatello, where they played to a 1-1 draw.

FAMILY TIES
Tambree Bell will face two of her sisters Sunday when she takes on Idaho State, as fifth year Saydree Cooke and freshman Devree Bell suit up for the Bengals. The Bell family has deep ties to Idaho State, as parents Jamie (track and field) and Troy Bell (football) were both student-athletes at ISU. Tambree's brother-in-law, Jordan Cooke, is also a fifth year Bengal and the team's starting quarterback. Jayden Bell, Tambree's older brother also played as Bengall from 2022-25 on the football team as a linebacker, and married Marci Bell, who played as a middle blocker for Idaho State volleyball those same years.

IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches regional poll, released Aug. 25, Boise State ranked seventh in the Pacific Region, down from fourth in the previous poll released Aug. 18.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Boise State has been dominant at home, going unbeaten in its last nine matches. The Broncos have posted an impressive 22-5-6 record at the Boas Soccer Complex over the past three seasons.

ON A ROLL
Boise State's program-record unbeaten streak came to an end at 17 matches following a 2-0 loss to Texas Tech on Aug. 23. The streak began Sept. 11, 2025, and was the longest active unbeaten streak in the nation at the time.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Freshman Campbell Wilson earned Pac-12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Aug. 18 after recording three goals and two assists across her first two collegiate matches.

BIG DEBUT
Freshman Campbell Wilson scored twice against CSUN on Aug. 12, becoming the first Bronco to score two goals in her collegiate debut since Shannon Saxton in 2007. Wilson followed with another goal against Weber State on Aug. 16, becoming the first Boise State freshman to score in consecutive matches since Aubree Chatterton in 2017.

GOAL AFTER GOAL
Boise State has scored seven goals through its first two matches, marking its most to start a season since 2008.

DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
The Broncos have recorded at least 10 victories in each of the past three seasons. Under head coach Jim Thomas, Boise State has reached the 10-win mark eight times.

SEASON-OPENER SUCCESS
Boise State is unbeaten in its last nine season openers, posting a 6-0-3 record during that span. The Broncos have also won each of their last three home openers. Boise State recorded its first season-opening shutout since Aug. 22, 2021.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Three Broncos earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches Watch List. Ava de Leest was one of just 20 goalkeepers selected nationwide, the only Pac-12 goalkeeper recognized and one of only three sophomores on the list. Defender Kaitlyn Slocum also received the honor, earning recognition as one of 40 defenders selected nationally and one of just three Pac-12 defenders to make the watch list. Midfielder Jillian Anderson notched the honor as one of 45 nationally and one of four in the conference.

CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
De Leest, Madie Donovan and Sophie Schmautz each earned a spot on the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List.

LOCAL PRODUCT
Wilson, a native of Meridian, Idaho, was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year in both 2024-25 and 2025-26.

BRONCOS IN THE USLW
Four Broncos competed in the USL W League this summer. Olivia Collins played for FC Olympia, Donovan for Sioux Falls City FC, Hayden Rallo for Bigfoot FC and Slocum for Minnesota Aurora.

HEAD COACH SUCCESS
Head coach Jim Thomas ranks second among current Pac-12 head coaches in wins at their current institution. Thomas owns a 142-79-49 record over 14 seasons at Boise State, trailing only San Diego State's Mike Friesen, who has 207 wins in 20 seasons.

ABOUT THE BRONCOS
Boise State enters the 2026 season as the two-time defending Mountain West regular season champion. Goalkeeper de Leest returns after earning 2025 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Mountain West honors. Jillian Anderson and Slocum also return after receiving second team All-Mountain West recognition, while Donovan earned Mountain West All-Newcomer Team and All-Tournament Team honors in 2025.

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Players Mentioned

Jillian Anderson

Tambree Bell

Olivia Collins

Ava de Leest

Madie Donovan

Hayden Rallo

Sophie Schmautz

Kaitlyn Slocum

Campbell Wilson

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