Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen has been named to the watch list for the 89th Maxwell Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Former Bronco running back Ashton Jeanty was the 2024 Maxwell Award recipient, marking the first time a Boise State player won the award.

A native of Lehi, Utah, Madsen is one of 80 players on the preseason watch list. The group includes 47 quarterbacks, 26 running backs and seven wide receivers. The captain is one of two MW players featured on the list, the other being UNLV running back Jai'Den Thomas.

🏈 MORE ON MADSEN’S MANY ACHIEVEMENTS 💫 

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⛳️ Women's Golf Announced 2025-26 Schedule
🏀 Maui Invitational Deadline Approaches!
🏈 3️⃣0️⃣ Days Until Kickoff
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔼 Linking Up This Fall. The Boise State women's golf team announced its 2025-26 schedule, featuring 11 tournaments across eight states.

For the second consecutive season, the Broncos will open fall competition in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, Sept. 7-9. Less than two weeks later, Boise State will travel to Wolcott, Colorado, to compete in the Golfweek Red Sky Classic, Sept. 22-24. The team has played in the event each of the past two seasons, most recently tying for second while setting a school record score of 856 (-8).

🗣 "I feel like we have a good variety of course styles, areas of the country, and a really good mix of fields, seeing some of the best teams in the country." - Kailin Downs, head coach

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🔼 They Got the Ball Rolling. Football practices have begun!

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🔼 Enshrined in Talent. The writing is on the wall for this football season, and we’re only 3️⃣0️⃣ days out!

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🚨 And one last reminder! Construction on the North End Zone project is on track to be completed in time for the 2026 season. Secure your ledge or club seats today. 

🔼 This Post is Bumpin’. Bronco volleyball player Layla Smith digs deep with new squad member Sydney Dreves on her impressive tennis background and what drew her to Boise State. On a lighter note, we also find out her favorite TV show, her coffee order and a super interesting tidbit about her sisters.

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🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Maxing Out. With the announcement about Maddux Madsen, today’s trivia asks: How many consecutive seasons has a Bronco been named to the Maxwell Award?

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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: Six!

This marks the sixth-straight season a Bronco has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. Hank Bachmeier and George Holani were selected in 2020, followed by Khalil Shakir in 2021. Holani repeated the next two seasons, with Taylen Green joining him in 2023. Ashton Jeanty was added to the midseason list in 2023 before earning a spot on the 2024 preseason list.

🔷 Happy Tuesday, Bronco Nation!