Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Boise State will play at Albertsons Stadium for the first time this season in the Orange 🍊 Blue Stripeout game when the Broncos host Eastern Washington tonight. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. MT and will be broadcast nationally on FS1. 
 
Boise State returns to The Blue for the first time since winning the 2024 Mountain West Championship. The Broncos are riding a 12-game win streak at home and have a 141-16 home record since 2000. This will be Boise State's fifth-straight non-Saturday game. The Broncos have played 50 non-Saturday games at home, boasting a 46-4 record.

🏈: OPENING KICKOFF/SCOUTING REPORT

What else is mixed into today’s piping hot edition of the Good Morning, Bronco Nation Brew? Scroll down to find out!

🏐 Bronco Volleyball Remains Undefeated With Win Over UCSD
🏈 Boise State ESports Tailgate Info
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 U-N-D-E-F-E-A-T-E-D. The Boise State volleyball team raced past UCSD in the third set for a 25-14 win to clinch the sweep over the Tritons. Arianna Bilby led with ten kills, Kailyn Jager with seven kills and nine blocks and Eliza Sharp with seven kills. Boise State is 4-0 overall.

🔼 It’s All Relative. Bronco volleyball associate head coach Candy Murphy and freshman outside hitter Giselle Paedon have two things in common: one is Boise State volleyball, and the other is Jen Paedon. For Murphy, Jen is someone she got to know while coaching at Sacramento State. For Giselle, Jen is the woman she calls mom.

This year has been a full-circle moment for Murphy and both the Paedons. Jen was one of Murphy’s first athletes as she began her coaching career in the 1990s at Sacramento State.

🔷 READ THE B1: FEATURE: “THE PAEDONS BRING FAMILY TIES TO BOISE STATE VOLLEYBALL.” 🔶

🔼 Blip in Boas. Onward and upward! The Broncos return home on Sunday.

Next Up:

Sunday, Sept. 7
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UTEP @ 1 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

🔼 This is the Way. Boise State Athletics announced Friday's football home opener versus Eastern Washington is officially sold out. Fans seeking to buy tickets are encouraged to purchase exclusively from Ticketmaster, the department's approved ticket reseller, to ensure authenticity.

The sellout to start the 2025 season extends Boise State's sellout streak to nine games. Last year, the Broncos sold out all six regular season games on The Blue as well as the Mountain West Championship. Boise State football has sold more than 21,000 season tickets so far, surpassing last year's total.

🔼 No Flag On This Play. Former Boise State defensive end Sam McCaskill will hoist the Blue Chaos Flag ahead of the Broncos' home opener against Eastern Washington tonight at Albertsons Stadium.

McCaskill (2012-16) played an integral role in the Broncos' 2014 Fiesta Bowl victory, recording four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the 38-30 win over No. 12 Arizona. Over his career, he appeared in 50 games and earned All-Mountain West First Team honors in 2016, leading the team in tackles for loss (14.0).

As a senior, McCaskill was named team captain. The Eugene, Oregon, native finished his career with 100 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks.

🔼 Same Squad, New Drip. The Boise State MBB team is looking fierce!

And now, life on the orange side… 👇🏼

🔼 Grill Optional, Enthusiasm Mandatory. You know what you’re doing before the game!

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

There’s No Place Like Home. Of the last 23 home openers, how many have the Boise State football team won?

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Friday, Sept. 5
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Arizona @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
🏈 Football Home Opener vs. Eastern Washington @ 7 p.m. TV: FS1 Radio: Bronco Radio Network | ORANGE 🍊 BLUE STRIPEOUT

Saturday, Sept. 6
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon State @ noon | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Sept. 7
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Golfweek Fall Challenge (Pawleys Island, South Carolina) | Live Scoring
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UTEP @ 1 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Monday, Sept. 8
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Golfweek Fall Challenge (Pawleys Island, South Carolina) | Live Scoring

Tuesday, Sept. 9
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Golfweek Fall Challenge (Pawleys Island, South Carolina) | Live Scoring
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Palouse Collegiate (Pullman, Washington)

Wednesday, Sept. 10
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Palouse Collegiate (Pullman, Washington)

Thursday, Sept. 11
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Utah Tech @ 6 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. North Dakota @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats | Tickets

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 22!

The Broncos football team has won 22 of the last 23 home openers, with the lone blemish a last-second loss to UCF in 2023. Boise State is also looking to extend its 21-game win streak against FCS opponents, a mark that dates back to 1997. Since 1968, Boise State has a 47-10 (82.5%) record in home openers, including a 26-3 (89.7%) mark as an FBS team (since 1996).

🔷 Happy Home Football Weekend, Bronco Nation!