Good Morning, Boise State 6/18: Octo-Smarties

Eight Boise State student-athletes garnered Academic All-District recognition.

Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Eight Boise State student-athletes garnered Academic All-District recognition, the Collegiate Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday.

The Broncos were represented by beach volleyball's Allyson Alden, Ava Anderson, Addison Wolden and Abbie Wolf; men's golfers Luke Cushman and Cole Rueck; gymnastics' Emily Lopez; and Teal Matsueda from the women's golf team.

The eight athletes were represented on the CSC's At-Large Team, which encompasses 22 Division I sports. To be eligible for CSC academic honors, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? Scroll down below to find out!

🏈 Ashton Jeanty in the running for yet another award
🎥 Getting Jay Tust suited up and Bronco Studios ready to go!
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 There’s No Disguising His Greatness. Yesterday was National Mascot Day, so of course we had to share a tribute to the best of the best, Buster Bronco.

🔼 Big Screen On The Blue. There’s only 71 days until football season, but we’re glad the Blue was put to good use in the meantime!

🔼 “Tust” the Beginning. Boise State Athletics is eager to get Jay Tust started as the host of Bronco Studios' live and on-demand shows. With a scheduled launch in early August, Bronco Studios is an in-house media studio that will produce daily and weekly live shows.

🔼 The Boogeyman Cometh. Vote now for Ashton Jeanty to win the NIL Store Merch Moment of the Year!

🔼 Rise ‘N’ Grind … Rinse, Repeat. What offseason?

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

New Beginnings. You may have seen AD Jeramiah Dickey’s tweet recently announcing Boise State had officially given notice for leaving the Mountain West. What conference will the Broncos be in starting with the 2026-2027 academic year?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Sunday, August 17
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Opener @ Idaho State (Pocatello, Idaho) @ 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 28
🏈 Football Opener @ South Florida (Tampa, Florida) @ 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: Bronco Radio Network | WEAR BLUE

Friday, August 29
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Navy (Orem, Utah) @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Montana (Orem, Utah) @ 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 30
🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Utah Valley (Orem, Utah) @ 3 p.m.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Pac-12!

Boise State will be in the Pac-12 conference next year, starting with the 2026-2027 academic year. This move is part of a larger conference realignment, where Boise State, along with several other MW schools, will be joining the Pac-12. The transition will be effective July 1, 2026, with the 2026 football season marking the start of their Pac-12 play.

🔷 Happy Wednesday, Bronco Nation!