Boise State Athletics
Madsen Featured on Manning Stars of the Week
9/28/2026 11:00:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen was one of eight quarterbacks selected as the Manning Award Stars of the Week, the Sugar Bowl announced. The fifth year completed 16-of-23 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns in Boise State's 32-7 trouncing of Western Michigan.
Madsen completed touchdown passes of 34 and 2 yards to tight end Matt Wagner while finding wide receiver Ben Ford for a 6-yard scoring strike. He added 29 rushing yards on four attempts, including a season-long 15-yard scramble. The Broncos churned out 377 total yards, going 10-of-14 on third down and possessing the ball for 36:46. Madsen climbed to sixth in school history with 59 career passing touchdowns, passing Jim McMillan (1971-74) and Jared Zabransky (2003-06), who each tossed 58. This season, Madsen has thrown for 814 yards, nine touchdowns and zero interceptions.
This is the second time the American Fork HS product has been named a Manning Award Star of the Week. He was previously honored on Nov. 4, 2024, after throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns against San Diego State. Joining Madsen on this week's list are Mason Heintschel (Pittsburgh), Davis McComb (Miami [OH]), Dylan Raiola (Oregon), Keelon Russell (Alabama), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Davis Warren (Stanford) and Connor Weigman (Houston).Â
Boise State returns to The Blue to open conference play against Utah State on Oct. 3. The No. 22 Broncos will meet the Aggies for the program's first Pac-12 game at 5:30 p.m. in Albertsons Stadium. The contest will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
--BroncoSports.com--
Madsen completed touchdown passes of 34 and 2 yards to tight end Matt Wagner while finding wide receiver Ben Ford for a 6-yard scoring strike. He added 29 rushing yards on four attempts, including a season-long 15-yard scramble. The Broncos churned out 377 total yards, going 10-of-14 on third down and possessing the ball for 36:46. Madsen climbed to sixth in school history with 59 career passing touchdowns, passing Jim McMillan (1971-74) and Jared Zabransky (2003-06), who each tossed 58. This season, Madsen has thrown for 814 yards, nine touchdowns and zero interceptions.
This is the second time the American Fork HS product has been named a Manning Award Star of the Week. He was previously honored on Nov. 4, 2024, after throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns against San Diego State. Joining Madsen on this week's list are Mason Heintschel (Pittsburgh), Davis McComb (Miami [OH]), Dylan Raiola (Oregon), Keelon Russell (Alabama), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Davis Warren (Stanford) and Connor Weigman (Houston).Â
Boise State returns to The Blue to open conference play against Utah State on Oct. 3. The No. 22 Broncos will meet the Aggies for the program's first Pac-12 game at 5:30 p.m. in Albertsons Stadium. The contest will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
--BroncoSports.com--
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