In Search Of: What's Next
In Search Of: What's Next
Boise State Athletics is embarking on a journey to find the next head coach of its storied football program. Bronco Nation is invited to follow along as director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey leads the search committee through the process of finding the right person to guide the Broncos into the next era of college football, including the expanded College Football Playoff beginning next season.
Even with this effort to provide unprecedented transparency to Bronco Nation around the coaching search, it is imperative to maintain confidentiality for all candidates. We will not share or confirm identifiable information until we have come to terms with the next head coach.
The Latest
Sunday, Dec. 3 - 5:03 p.m.
Jeramiah Dickey announced Spencer Danielson as the next head coach of the Boise State football program. Read the full story here.
Danielson's appointment was announced to Boise State's football student-athletes in a team meeting before the news was made public. The team's reaction was shared on social media.
A video recap of the search process with additional insight will be released in the coming weeks.
Tuesday, Nov. 28 - 2:21 p.m.
Jeramiah Dickey and the search committee have held in-person meetings with each candidate who was identified as a finalist. That insight and more of Jeramiah's thought process can be seen and heard in the latest video update.
With Boise State football preparing for the Mountain West Championship this weekend, all energy and effort of the team, staff and administration turns toward winning a title. No additional updates on the search process will be made prior to the game.
Saturday, Nov. 25 - 8:57 p.m.
Two more in-person interviews are in the books. Check out the video recapping the latest steps in the process, including how the priorities continue to crystalize for Jeramiah Dickey.
The committee is expected to meet with multiple candidates in the next 48 hours.
In the meantime, the most important metrics and data points will be revealed in the morning as the Broncos seek a league-leading seventh appearance in the Mountain West Football Championship.
Saturday, Nov. 25 - 8:49 a.m.
Wheels up as the search continues and in-person interviews resume today. The committee will meet with multiple candidates today.
Thursday, Nov. 23 - 11:52 a.m.
Happy Thanksgiving, Bronco Nation! Check out this video recap documenting some of the search committee's travels and discussions.
Attention now turns solely toward a huge game at Albertsons Stadium tomorrow and supporting our current coaches and student-athletes. See you there!
Interviews will resume this weekend. Stay tuned for more updates.
Wednesday, Nov. 22 - 12:35 p.m.
The search committee has met with multiple candidates in person and will be home in time for Thanksgiving and a huge game at Albertsons Stadium Friday. Tickets are going fast with a spot in the Mountain West Championship on the line.
The theme of the first meetings has evoked a lot of passion for the job. The Boise State football brand resonates at all levels of college football and the way Bronco Nation has continued to show up this season speaks volumes about what we have to offer.
Wednesday, Nov. 22 - 9:56 a.m.
Boise State director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey has spent the past eight days holding initial conversations with candidates for the Broncos' football head coach position, recruiting top targets into the finalist pool. In-person interviews with finalists begin this week, at neutral sites in order to maintain confidentiality.
Dickey also revealed the four-member search committee he has tasked with finding Boise State's next football coach:
- Jeramiah Dickey, Director of Athletics
- Heather Berry, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief of Staff
- Matthew Ewing, Vice President for University Advancement
- Mike Walsh, Associate Athletic Director/Strategic Communications & Business Development
My job is to look under every rock and find the best possible candidates for us to lead these student-athletes and to represent Bronco Nation and I'm committed to that process.Jeramiah Dickey
Top Priorities
- Lead by positivity and empowerment
- Highly organized with a thorough preparation plan
- Accountability and integrity
- Respect everyone, fear no one
- Embrace the future of the industry
- Think creatively and innovatively
- Collaborate with all areas of department
- Appreciate the history of Boise State football
Boise State Football By The Numbers
- 26 consecutive years of bowl eligibility (second longest active streak in the nation)
- 13 conference titles since 2000
- 6 Mountain West Championship Game appearances (most in the MW)
- 14 straight years with at least one player selected in the NFL Draft
- 146 consecutive games selected for national television
- 988 most recent multi-year APR score
- 91% graduation success rate
- 17 consecutive semesters with a cumulative GPA above 3.0
