Game Day Guide: No. 15 Boise State hosts San Diego State in conference clash
Two unbeaten teams in Mountain West play collide in front of a sold-out crowd at Albertsons Stadium. Boise State seeks its third straight win over San Diego State.
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No. 15 Boise State returns to The Blue for the first time in nearly a month to face a battle-tested San Diego State squad Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Albertsons Stadium.
The Broncos (6-1, 3-0 MW) took control of the Mountain West standings and upped their status as the Group of Five favorite for the College Football Playoff with a crucial and strenuous 29-24 win over UNLV last week on the road.
Although San Diego State takes to the City of Trees with a losing record, it remains in the middle of the conference race with victories over Hawaii and Wyoming. The back-to-back wins came after the Aztecs (3-4, 2-0) lost three in a row in September.
First-year head coach Sean Lewis and the Aztecs have experienced four straight games decided by three points or less. San Diego State fell 29-26 to now No. 22 Washington State at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday.
Boise State matched its season-best spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, moving back up to No. 15 after the rumble with the Rebels. The Broncos boast a 117-21 all-time record while ranked in the AP Top 25 poll, the best mark of any team over the past 40 years.
The path to the CFP widened for Boise State with its success in the Sin City and the first loss of the season for previous No. 24 Navy, who was knocked off 51-14 by Notre Dame. Undefeated Army is the only other G5 team in the week 10 rankings, sitting at No. 21 before Saturday's showdown with Air Force.
Friday evening's bout features two of the top sack-producing defenses in the FBS. Boise State scored six sacks at UNLV, upping its season total to 35, which leads the nation. The Broncos are also No. 1 in the nation with 5.00 sacks per game.
San Diego State is ranked No. 3 in the country with 28.0 total sacks and 4.00 per game. The Aztecs face a tall task in Boise State's front five, which is tied at No. 7 nationwide having allowed just six sacks this fall, as noted by Tom Scott in the latest Scott Slant.
The conference foes are also expected to lean on their backfield talent on The Blue. Senior Marquez Cooper has turned 169 carries into 748 rushing yards, which ranks 25th in the nation, averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
Junior Ashton Jeanty continues his Heisman-worthy work against an Aztec defense allowing 159.6 rushing yards per game, No. 86 in the country. He posted 186 yards and three scores on 13 attempts in Boise State's last home game against Utah State (Oct. 5).
The Bronco star stands alone as the nation's best in rushing yards (1,376) and rushing yards per game (196.6), while at No. 2 in yards per carry (8.65) and rushing touchdowns (18).
Bronco Nation is asked to stripe the Albertsons Stadium stands with black and blue apparel against the Aztecs. Boise State Athletics on Oct. 22 announced the final three home games are sold out, marking the first time in program history an entire regular-season slate has sold out.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT Friday on Fox Sports 1. Information on how to watch No. 15 Boise State's conference collision with San Diego State is included in this article.
Scroll down or use the tabs at the top of this article to find game predictions, stat comparisons, players to watch, streaming and radio information, details on KTVB's pre-game shows and post-game coverage, and more.
Game Information Broncos vs. Aztecs
No. 15 Boise State (6-1, 3-0 MW) vs. San Diego State (3-4, 2-0 MW)
- Friday, Nov. 1
- Kickoff: 6 p.m. MT
- Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Albertsons Stadium – Boise, Idaho
- Capacity: 36,363
- Weather: High of 52 | Low of 40 | Cloudy with showers
How to Watch TV, Radio, Streaming
ON TV
Boise State's bout with San Diego State will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), with Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) on the call. FS1 is available on the following channels:
- DirecTV: Channel 219
- Dish Network: Channel 150
- Sparklight: Channel 146 / 1146 HDTV
- Cox: Channel 78
ON THE RADIO
Fans can listen to the game on the Bronco Radio Network, with Bob Behler (play-by-play) and Pete Cavender (analyst) on the call. The Bronco Radio Network is available online and through the 2024 affiliates listed below. The call can also be heard on SiriusXM Channel 84.
- Boise: KBOI 670 AM
- Boise: KBOI 93.1 FM
- Idaho Falls: KSPZ 980 AM
- Idaho Falls: KSPZ 98.7 FM
- McCall: KDZY 98.3 FM
- Pocatello: KSPZ 94.5 FM
- Salmon: KSRA 960 AM
- St. Maries: KOFE 1240 AM
- Twin Falls: KSNQ 98.3 FM
STREAMING
Streaming for Friday's contest is available with the FOX SPORTS App. The app is available to subscribers of participating cable and satellite television providers (including Dish Network and DirecTV).
Fox Sports 1 is also available on fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, Vidgo, YouTube TV and AT&T TV Now's PLUS package. For more information on streaming FS1, click here.
Bronco Roundup Live on The Blue
BRONCO ROUNDUP GAME DAY SHOW
Kick off your weekend with KTVB's Jay Tust and Brady Frederick on the official TV station for Bronco Nation! Friday's pre-game show breaks down everything fans need to know ahead of No. 15 Boise State's showdown with San Diego State.
The Bronco Roundup Game Day Show airs live at 5 p.m. MT Friday on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, and the KTVB mobile app.
Tune in as Tust and Frederick provide an exclusive look at players on The Blue prior to kickoff, last-minute injury updates, sideline interviews and more – all surrounded by a sold-out crowd at Albertsons Stadium.
Bronco Roundup also highlights matchup storylines, players and trends to watch, comments from coaches and captains, the College Football Playoff race, updated Mountain West standings and Boise State's path to victory against the Aztecs.
POST-GAME COVERAGE
KTVB will live stream Boise State's press conference immediately following Friday's game on KTVB.COM, KTVB's YouTube channel, KTVB+ and the KTVB mobile app.
Bronco Nation can expect to hear from head coach Spencer Danielson, an offensive player and a defensive player. All interviews are posted online following the press conference.
Coverage of No. 15 Boise State vs. San Diego State continues Friday night on KTVB.COM with a recap story, post-game comments and key takeaways, photo gallery, extended highlights and more.
Series History 10th Meeting
History | Nov. 18, 2011 – Sept. 22, 2023
- Overall: Boise State leads 5-4
- Broncos at home: 2-2
- Broncos on the road: 3-2
- Current streak: Boise State – 2
- Longest win streak: Boise State – 2 (twice) | San Diego State – 2 (twice)
- Largest margin of victory: Boise State – 35-13 (2022) | San Diego State – 27-16 (2021)
- Smallest margin of victory: Boise State – 34-31 (2023) | San Diego State – 21-19 (2012)
Boise State's all-time record against San Diego State:
- Sept. 22, 2023: Win – 34-31 (San Diego)
- Sept. 30, 2022: Win – 35-13 (Boise)
- Nov. 26, 2021: Loss – 27-16 (Carson)
- Oct. 6, 2018: Loss – 19-13 (Boise)
- Oct. 14, 2017: Win – 31-14 (San Diego)
- Nov. 15, 2014: Win – 38-29 (Boise)
- Nov. 23, 2013: Loss – 34-31 in OT (San Diego)
- Nov. 3, 2012: Loss – 21-19 (Boise)
- Nov. 18, 2011: Win – 52-35 (San Diego)
Odds and Predictions Heavy Home Favorites
ESPN's Matchup Predictor, generated using ESPN Analytics, gives No. 15 Boise State a head-turning 95.0% chance of beating San Diego State and extending its winning streak Friday night.
The Broncos are 23.5-point favorites as of Tuesday evening on ESPN Bet, with an over/under of 56.5. The spread and total opened at 24 and 57.5 points on the platform.
BetMGM, bet365, Caesars and FanDuel also have a 23.5-point spread in favor of the blue and orange Tuesday, according to VegasInsider. The likes of Bally Sports, BetRivers and DraftKings give Boise State a 23-point advantage.
Jay's Sports Bar Podcast Preview
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – unless you are the Boise State football team, who brought another win back to the City of Trees. The Broncos performed in clutch moments against the Rebels.
Former Boise State standout Shane Williams-Rhodes and KTVB Sports Director Jay Tust take a look at three plays on defense that saved the game, plus the two-minute tipping point where the Broncos grabbed all the momentum at the end of the first half.
Tust and Williams-Rhodes also dive into the following on this week's episode:
- Maddux Madsen's "clutchness"
- Jayden Virgin-Morgan's development
- Ashton Jeanty's "off night" (which really isn't a thing)
- Friday's matchup between No. 15 Boise State and San Diego State
Jay's Sports Bar is available on Apple Podcasts and all KTVB digital platforms – KTVB.COM, KTVB's YouTube channel, KTVB+ for Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV and the KTVB mobile app.
Team Stats FBS Comparison
Team: Stat Per Game | FBS Rank:
TOTAL OFFENSE
- Boise State: 504.6 YPG | No. 4
- San Diego State: 340.0 YPG | No. 106
SCORING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 44.3 PPG | No. 3
- San Diego State: 22.3 PPG | No. 104
RUSHING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 274.9 YPG | No. 2
- San Diego State: 126.4 YPG | No. 101
PASSING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 229.7 YPG | No. 65
- San Diego State: 213.6 YPG | No. 83
PASSING EFFICIENCY
- Boise State: 144.75 | No. 41
- San Diego State: 129.37 | No. 85
TOTAL DEFENSE
- San Diego State: 376.1 YPG | No. 77
- Boise State: 379.9 YPG | No. 81
SCORING DEFENSE
- San Diego State: 23.57 PPG | No. 66
- Boise State: 25.86 PPG | No. 80
RUSHING DEFENSE
- Boise State: 117.4 YPG | No. 33
- San Diego State: 159.6 YPG | No. 86
PASSING DEFENSE
- San Diego State: 216.6 YPG | No. 62
- Boise State: 262.4 YPG | No. 114
PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
- San Diego State: 126.48 | No. 56
- Boise State: 147.54 | No. 116
Individual Stats Players to Watch
PASSING
- Maddux Madsen: 120-of-193 (62.18%), 1,482 yards, 13 TDs, 2 INTs
- Danny O'Neil: 109-of-174 (62.64%), 1,240 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
RUSHING
- Ashton Jeanty: 159 carries, 1,376 yards (8.7 avg.), 18 TDs
- Marquez Cooper: 169 carries, 748 yards, (4.4 avg.), 8 TDs
RECEIVING
- Cameron Cooper: 28 receptions, 477 yards (17.04 avg.), 4 TDs
- Louis Brown IV: 23 receptions, 379 yards (16.48 avg.), 2 TDs
TACKLES
- Alexander Teubner: 41.0 total tackles (23 solo, 18 assisted)
- JD Coffey III: 37.0 total tackles (20 solo, 17 assisted)
TACKLES FOR LOSS
- Ahmed Hassanein and Andrew Simpson: 8.0 TFLs each
- Trey White: 15.5 TFLs (92 yards)
SACKS
- Ahmed Hassanein: 7.0 sacks (33 yards)
- Trey White: 11.5 sacks (61 yards)
INTERCEPTIONS
- Ty Benefield and Andrew Simpson: 1 INT each
- Six Aztecs: 1 INT each
