Game Day Guide: No. 12 Boise State looks to clinch Mountain West Championship spot in Saturday clash
Boise State gears up for their final conference game of the season against the Wyoming Cowboys. Broncos seek seventh straight conference win.
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No. 12 Boise State prepares for their last Mountain West conference game of the regular season in a Saturday showdown against the Wyoming Cowboys at the highest stadium in college football.
The Broncos enter this game after a 42-21 road win over the San Jose State Spartans last Saturday. The Cowboys are coming off of a 24-10 road loss against the Colorado State Rams.
A conference win for the Broncos on Saturday will clinch a spot in the 2024 Old Trapper Mountain West Conference Championship, making a third straight conference championship game appearance.
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State's Heisman hopeful, looks to improve his Heisman campaign on Jonah Field sitting only 107 yards from breaking the 2,000-yard mark. Considering Jeanty's least rushing yards in a single game this season sits at 127 yards, it is likely to see Jeanty break the milestone on Saturday.
An interesting parallel between the teams is both coaches Spencer Danielson and Jay Sawvel are entering their first seasons as head coach. Danielson took over the Broncos last season and in his first full season, he has led his team to a 9-1 season and being undefeated in conference play. Wyoming's Jay Sawvel took over as head coach following the Cowboys' bowl win against Toledo last season. In an interesting parallel to Danielson, Sawvel was also promoted to head coach from serving as the defensive coordinator. The Cowboys are currently 2-8 on the season.
"This is probably the best Mountain West team in the five years I've been in this conference coming here this week," said Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel. "It's a big challenge when you are playing a team that is right now on track to play in the playoff."
Last season, the teams met at Albertsons Stadium for a win 32-7 in the Broncos' favor. The only loss the Broncos have to the Cowboys came in 2016 at a game in Laramie when Wyoming was led by current-NFL quarterback Josh Allen.
War Memorial Stadium, home of the Cowboys, sits at the highest elevation of any other D I college football stadium sitting at a height of 7,220 feet. The University of Wyoming calls Jonah Field "one of the most feared places to play in college football" due to the cold temps, crowd noise and the elevation.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. MT Saturday on CBS Sports Network. Information on how to watch the Broncos-Cowboys battle 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 at Cowboys
No. 12 Boise State (9-1, 6-0 MW) at Wyoming (2-8, 2-4 MW)
- Saturday, Nov. 23
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. MT
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- War Memorial Stadium – Laramie, Wyoming
- Capacity: 29,181
- Weather: High of 57 | Low of 30 | Breezy and mostly cloudy
How to Watch TV, Radio, Streaming
ON TV
No. 12 Boise State's showdown with Wyoming will be televised on CBS Sports Network, with Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst) and Brandon Baylor (sideline) on the call. CBS Sports Network is available on the following channels:
- DirecTV: Channel 221
- Dish Network: Channel 158
- Sparklight: Channel 139 / 1139 HDTV
- Cox: Channel 234
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 83.
- 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 Saturday's game is available through a majority of popular platforms, including Paramount+, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV and more. Live streaming is also available on CBSSports.com and the free CBS Sports mobile app for subscribers of participating cable and satellite television providers (including Dish Network and DirecTV).
For more information on ways to watch CBS Sports Network outside of standard TV channels, click here and visit the website's "watch" dropdown.
Bronco Roundup Live in Laramie
BRONCO ROUNDUP GAME DAY SHOW
Gear up for kickoff with KTVB's Jay Tust and Brady Frederick on the official TV station for Bronco Nation! An exclusive pre-game show on the sideline of War Memorial Stadium will provide an in-depth breakdown of Boise State's conference clash with Wyoming.
The Bronco Roundup Game Day Show airs live at 4 p.m. Saturday on KTVB Channel 7, KTVB.COM, KTVB+ on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, and the KTVB mobile app.
Tune in for an hour-long preview with an up-close look at players taking the field, Boise State warmups, last-minute injury updates, sideline interviews, matchup storylines, comments from coaches and captains, and more.
POST-GAME COVERAGE
KTVB will live stream Boise State's press conference Saturday night immediately after the 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 and select players. All interviews will be made available via streaming and online following the press conference.
Coverage of Boise State's bout with Wyoming continues on KTVB.COM with an in-depth game recap, photo gallery, interviews and key takeaways, extended highlights and more.
Series History Bronco Dominance
History: Sept. 14, 2002 – Oct. 28, 2023
- Overall: Boise State leads 17-1
- In Boise: Broncos lead 9-0
- In Laramie: Broncos lead 8-1
- Current streak: Boise State – 7
- Longest win streak: Boise State – 8 (2006-2015)
- Largest margin of victory: Boise State – 63-14 (2014) | Wyoming – 30-28 (2016)
- Smallest margin of victory: Boise State – 20-17 (2022) | Wyoming – 30-28 (2016)
Boise State's all-time record against Wyoming:
- Oct. 28, 2023: Win – 32-7 (Boise)
- Nov. 19, 2022: Win – 20-17 (Laramie)
- Nov. 12, 2021: Win – 23-13 (Boise)
- Dec. 12, 2020: Win – 17-9 (Laramie)
- Nov. 9, 2019: Win – 20-17 in OT ( Boise)
- Sept. 29, 2018: Win – 34-14 (Laramie)
- Oct. 21, 2017: Win – 24-14 (Boise)
- Oct. 29, 2016: Loss – 30-28 (Laramie)
- Oct. 24, 2015: Win – 34-14 (Boise)
- Nov. 22, 2014: Win – 63-14 (Laramie)
- Nov. 16, 2013: Win – 48-7 (Boise)
- Oct. 27, 2012: Win – 45-14 (Laramie)
- Nov. 26, 2011: Win – 36-14 (Boise)
- Sept. 18, 2010: Win – 51-6 (Laramie)
- Sept. 15, 2007: Win – 24-14 (Boise)
- Sept. 16, 2006: Win – 17-10 (Laramie)
- Sept. 27, 2003: Win – 33-17 (Boise)
- Sept. 14, 2002: Win – 35-13 (Laramie)
Odds and Predictions Broncos Heavy Favorites
ESPN's Matchup Predictor, generated using ESPN Analytics, gives Boise State a 94.7% chance of beating Wyoming and extending its win streak to nine games Saturday night in Laramie.
The Broncos are 23-point favorites on ESPN Bet as of Wednesday afternoon, with an over/under of 57.5 on the platform. The spread opened at 23.5 on ESPN Bet, while the point total remains the same.
Bally Sports, Bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel have Boise State as a 23.5-point favorite with three days until kickoff, according to VegasInsider.
Team Stats FBS Ranks
Team: Stat Per Game | FBS Rank
TOTAL OFFENSE
- Boise State: 492.2 YPG | No. 4
- Wyoming: 326.8 YPG | No. 118
SCORING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 43.6 PPG | No. 3
- Wyoming: 20.4 PPG | No. 118
RUSHING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 258.7 YPG | No. 3
- Wyoming: 140.4 YPG | No. 118
PASSING OFFENSE
- Boise State: 233.5 YPG | No. 60
- Wyoming: 186.4 YPG | No. 108
PASSING EFFICIENCY
- Boise State: 149.61 | No. 23
- Wyoming: 108.84 | No. 128
TOTAL DEFENSE
- Boise State: 371.7 YPG | No. 71
- Wyoming: 429.0 YPG | No. 115
SCORING DEFENSE
- Boise State: 24.7 PPG | No. 68
- Wyoming: 30.9 PPG | No. 108
RUSHING DEFENSE
- Boise State: 104.7 YPG | No. 14
- Wyoming: 201.2 YPG | No. 116
PASSING DEFENSE
- Boise State: 267.0 YPG | No. 125
- Wyoming: 227.8 YPG | No. 81
PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
- Boise State: 145.50 | No. 117
- Wyoming: 140.09 | No. 99
Individual Stats Players to Watch
PASSING
- Maddux Madsen: 175-of-275 (63.64%), 2,194 yards, 19 TDs, 3 INTs
- Evan Svoboda: 84-of-179 (46.93%), 1,025 yards, 4 TDs, 7 INTs
RUSHING
- Ashton Jeanty: 256 carries, 1,893 yards (7.4 avg.), 26 TDs
- Sam Scott: 92 carries, 435 yards (4.7 avg.), 3 TDs
RECEIVING
- Cameron Camper: 40 receptions, 665 yards (16.63 avg.), 4 TDs
- Jaylen Sargent: 17 receptions, 362 yards (21.29 avg.), 2 TDs
TACKLES
- Ty Benefield: 55.0 total tackles (40 solo, 15 assisted)
- Shae Suiaunoa: 76.0 total tackles (39 solo, 37 assisted)
TACKLES FOR LOSS
- Jayden Virgin-Morgan: 11.5 TFLs (74 yards)
- Shae Suiaunoa: 9.0 TFLs (20 yards)
SACKS
- Jayden Virgin-Morgan: 9.0 sacks (57 yards)
- Braden Siders: 3.5 sacks (28 yards)
INTERCEPTIONS
- Ty Benefield: 2 INTs
- Wrook Brown: 3 INTs
