Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State is honoring The Blue in style! The Broncos will wear one-of-a-kind, hand-painted 40th anniversary helmets when they host Memphis in the Sept. 12 home opener. Created by renowned artist Armando Villarreal, each helmet features individually painted blades of turf, an oversized "40" in the same font from the original 1986 field, seven hashmarks representing each installation of The Blue, and the historic retro logo that graced midfield at its debut.

Each helmet requires a minimum of three hours to complete, and a limited quantity will be available to Bronco Athletic Association members!

What else is mixed into today’s edition of Good Morning, Bronco Nation?

⚽ Ranked & Ready
🏐 At The X
🔹 And so much more!

🔼 Ranked & Ready. Boise State soccer checks in at No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches Pacific Region Poll after a hot start to the season! The Broncos are back on the pitch this afternoon at 4 p.m. MT on the road against SMU. Full road trip preview here.

🔼 Golden Arm Again. Maddux Madsen landed on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List for the second straight season as one of 27 quarterbacks and the only Pac-12 representative for the award honoring the nation's top upperclassman signal-caller.

🔼 At The X. Be there for Boise State volleyball’s return to ExtraMile Arena! Season tickets are on sale.

🔼 Pups at the Pitch. Bring your furry friend out to watch Boise State soccer against Idaho State on Sunday, Aug. 30. More info here!

Maddux Madsen was voted Offensive MVP of the 2025 Mountain West Championship after throwing for how many yards and touchdowns?

Got a guess? Scroll down for the answer reveal!

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*All times in MT unless otherwise listed


Thursday, August 20
⚽ Soccer @ SMU @ 4 p.m. (Dallas, Texas)

Friday, August 21
🏐 Volleyball @ Nevada @ 5 p.m. (Reno, NV) (Exhibition)

Saturday, August 22
🏐 Volleyball vs. Sacramento State @ 11 a.m. (Reno, NV) (Exhibition)

Saturday, August 23
⚽ Soccer @ Texas Tech @ 6 p.m. (Lubbock, Texas)

Friday, August 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee @ 10 a.m. (Asheville, N.C.)
🏐 Volleyball @ UNC Asheville @ 4 p.m. (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch

Saturday, August 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee @ 10 a.m. (Asheville, N.C.) | Watch

Sunday, August 30
⚽ Soccer vs. Idaho State @ 1 p.m. | Watch: YouTube | Tickets

Thursday, September 3
🏐 Volleyball vs. North Dakota State @ 6 p.m.
⚽ Soccer vs. UC San Diego @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, September 4
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNLV @ 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 5
🏐 Volleyball vs. Idaho State @ 1 p.m.
🏈 Football @ Oregon @ 1:30 p.m. (Eugene, Ore.) | Watch: CBS

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

Answer: 289 yards and three touchdowns, plus a rushing score.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!