A−
Defending MW champ, and standalone title favorite (+180 / make −160); O8.5 is a true coin-flip
Pac-12 · 2026
Boise State
2025 record 9–5 6–2 conference
Postseason MW Championship W 38–21 vs UNLV; LA Bowl L 10–38 vs Washington
Head coach Spencer Danielson
Scheme Spread / 4-2-5
C
Portal #7 is a retention class next to strong overall recruiting — retention more than portal splash
B+
Named two-deep on both sides of the ball; Caples / Benefield / Earby exits (or demotions) are the continuity risks
Market odds
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #1 46 commits · 216.18 pts
Portal #7 12 commits· avg 84.67
Roster notes
Returning spine: Maddux Madsen at QB1 and Dylan Riley at RB1. Clear title favorite
WR Cameron Bates / Ben Ford with FR Rasean Jones at WR-X; TE Matt Wagner. OL: Tyler Ethridge / Jason Steele / Stewart Taufa / Roger Carreon / Daylon Metoyer
Max Stege / David Latu / Michael Madrie; Boen Phelps / Jake Ripp; Jaden Mickey / Derek Ganter Jr. / Travis Anderson / JeRico Washington Jr. / Roman Tillmon
Key offense
- 01 Maddux Madsen QB
- 2025: 176/302, 2,334 yds, 18 TD, 9 INT. Listed QB1
- 02 Dylan Riley RB
- 2025: 195 carries, 1,125 yds, 10 rushing TD. Listed RB1
- 03 Ben Ford WR
- 2025: 21 receptions, 325 yds, 5 TD. Listed WR-F
Key defense
- 01 Boen Phelps WLB
- 2025: 66 tackles. Listed WLB1
- 02 Jake Ripp MLB
- Listed MLB1 behind Benefield’s 2025 sample on the ESPN leaderboard
- 03 Jaden Mickey LCB
- Listed LCB1