Boise State Adds Western Illinois to 2027 Slate

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Boise State Football Game Announcement vs. Western Illinois

9/24/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State and Western Illinois jointly announced the two programs will face off against each other to open the 2027 season at Albertsons Stadium.

The game is set for the first week of play on Aug. 28, 2027 and will be the first matchup in program history between the two programs.

The game concludes the 2027 nonconference schedule for the Broncos. Following the matchup against the Leathernecks, Boise State will hit the road for a contest against App State on Sept. 4.

The Blue and Orange will return to Albertsons Stadium for a matchup against South Florida on Sept. 11 before rounding out the nonconference slate on the road against Marshall on Sept. 18.