Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State's iconic BLUE turf has been nominated by a USA TODAY expert panel for the 2025 10 Best Readers' Choice travel awards in the category of Best Attraction for Sports Fans. The nomination follows back-to-back victories in the same category in 2023 and 2024. The top 10 attractions will be determined by an online vote. Fans are allowed to vote once per day until Monday, August 18 at 10 a.m. (MT). 

"The Blue is part of why we are the front porch of Idaho and brings people from all over the world on game day and non-football game days," said Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics.

💙 Go here for more, including voting info, the number of visitors to the attraction each year and our new merch partner.

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

⚽️ Boise State soccer has a minor schedule change
🏀 WBB earned spot in Academic Top 25 Division I Team Honor Roll
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 A Grand Gesture. The Boise State soccer team announced changes to the 2025 MW schedule with the addition of Grand Canyon.

The squad will travel to Phoenix, Arizona to take on the Lopes on Oct. 23, replacing the original road contest at UNLV. Boise State will no longer play the home match against Nevada that was set for October 26.

The Broncos open the 2025-26 campaign at Idaho State on August 17. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

🗣 "I know I speak for everyone when I say the excitement is palpable as we head into this season," said head coach Jim Thomas.

🔼 No Ordinary Hoopla. For the fourth-straight season, Boise State WBB earned a spot in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Division I Team Honor Roll.

The Broncos posted a team GPA of 3.803, second to Green Bay (3.862). It is the highest national ranking in school history. Boise State is one of six schools nationally to earn a spot in the rankings each of the last four seasons. The Broncos have three top 10 rankings in that span, with only Green Bay having more.

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🔼 And Now For the Newbies. We can’t wait to see these faces on the court! 🏐

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And from Bronco Studios… 👀

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Out of the Blue. In what year was Boise State’s blue turf installed?

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

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

Thursday, Aug. 21
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Southern Utah (Cedar City, Utah) @ 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 24
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Utah Tech (St. George, Utah) @ 10 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28
🏈 Football Opener @ South Florida (Tampa, Florida) @ 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: Bronco Radio Network | WEAR BLUE
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Home Opener vs. Montana @ 7 p.m. | Watch | Tickets

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

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

Friday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football Home Opener vs. Eastern Washington @ 7 p.m. TV: FS1 Radio: Bronco Radio Network | ORANGE 🍊 BLUE STRIPEOUT

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1986!

🔷 Happy Wednesday, Bronco Nation!