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📅 Nonconference Slate Set
🏐 Pack The X
🔹 And so much more!

🔼 Nonconference Slate Set. Boise State men's basketball has unveiled its 2026-27 nonconference schedule, a 15-game slate against teams from 11 states with eight games at ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos open Nov. 4 at home against West Coast Baptist, then host Butler and Oakland to round out a three-game homestand to start the year. Thanksgiving weekend takes them to Idaho Falls for the Snake River Collegiate Basketball Invitational against Drake, North Texas, and North Dakota State. Boise State closes out nonconference play at home against Lamar on Dec. 29.

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🔼 What It Takes. Hear from junior forward Tambree Bell, who has played close to 1,000 minutes of college soccer, on what drives her on the field, and why she considers herself a “crazy person” when it comes to doing what it takes to win.

🔼 Pack The X. The Broncos are back in ExtraMile Arena to host the Boise State Classic this weekend! Boise State takes on North Dakota State, UNLV, and Idaho State from Sept. 3-5. Get your tickets now.

🔼 Compliance Chief Hired. Boise State Athletics has hired Jim Hilliard as associate athletic director for compliance, where he will oversee the compliance office supporting all 18 Bronco sport programs and serve as primary sport administrator for cross country and track/field. Hilliard arrives after seven years at Illinois, most recently as director of compliance, eligibility, and financial aid, with earlier stops at Southern Illinois and Cal State Northridge.

How many nonconference wins has Leon Rice piled up at Boise State entering his 17th season?

Got a guess? Scroll down for the answer reveal!

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

Friday, Sept, 4
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNLV @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

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

Sunday, Sept. 6
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Island Resort Classic (Harris, Mich.)

Monday, Sept. 7
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Island Resort Classic (Harris, Mich.)

Tuesday, Sept. 8
🏐 Volleyball vs. BYU @ 6 p.m. | White Out | Tickets

Thursday, Sept. 10
🏐 Volleyball vs. Sacramento State @ 6 p.m. | Tickets
⚽ Soccer @ Cal State Bakersfield @ 8 p.m. (Bakersfield, Calif.) | Watch: ESPN+

Friday, Sept. 11
🏐 Volleyball vs. Saint Mary’s @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, Sept. 12
🏐 Volleyball vs. Eastern Washington @ 1 p.m. | Tickets
🏈 Football vs. Memphis @ 4 p.m. | Watch: USA Network | Tickets

Sunday, Sept. 13
⛳ Women’s Golf @ Badger Invitational (Madison, Wis.)
⚽ Soccer @ Portland State @ 2 p.m. (Portland, Ore.) | Watch: ESPN+

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

Answer: 138 wins.

🔷 Have a great Tuesday, Bronco Nation!