Good morning! Boise State (11-4) wraps up back-to-back home conference games and will face UNLV (9-5) tonight at ExtraMile Arena. Competing on national TV for the second-straight game, tip off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. MT on FS1.

In 29 all-time meetings between the two programs, the Broncos are 18-11, including 11-3 at home. Dating back to March 5, 2020, Boise State has won eight of the previous nine games.

🏀 Read the full rundown. 👀

What else is brewing in today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🥎 The 2025 softball schedule has been released
🏆 Sydney Groves named to Softball America Preseason Top 100
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Rave Reviews For Round Trippers. Boise State junior infielder Sydney Groves was named to the Softball America Preseason Top 100, Monday.

In 2024, Groves batted .318 and set the Boise State sophomore record with 18 home runs, which tied for the team high and second most in school history, the Mountain West crown and 23rd nationally. She was also named to the 2024 NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team, the All-Mountain West Second Team and the Mountain West Championship all-tournament team.

🔼 Built Different, Indeed. It’s high praise from AD Jeramiah Dickey, with him tweeting, “Let’s go @CoachHilgart. Grateful for you and how you lead and serve @BroncoSportsFB and our STUDENT-athletes!! What’s Next! #BleedBlue #BuiltDifferent.”

🔼 Spring Forward. The return of the Blue Collar Classic, a visit from perennial national power Stanford and four Mountain West series highlight an 18-game home Boise State softball schedule in 2025, head coach Justin Shults announced.

The Broncos play 22 games away from the Treasure Valley to begin the season, traveling to California, Mexico, Utah and Texas and will face Indiana (Big Ten, Feb. 14 in Puerto Vallarta), BYU (Big 12, Feb. 14 in Puerto Vallarta) and Houston (Big 12, Feb. 28 in San Antonio).

🥎 Get the full rundown, including ticketing info. 🎟

🔼 Big Love, Big Check, Big Thanks. Jacksons Food Stores shows plenty of love for Bronco Athletics, today tweeting, “We're excited to continue our support of @BroncoSports student athletes with @horseshoe_bsu. Let's Go!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

What’s the Rush? Today’s trivia question… How many rushing yards did the Broncos football team have this past season?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Tuesday, January 7
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UNLV @ 8:30 p.m. | FS1 | Listen | Live Stats

Wednesday, January 8
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Utah State @ 6 p.m. | MWN | Listen

Thursday, January 9
No scheduled events

Friday, Jan. 10
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics vs. Washington, Stanford, and UC Davis in Seattle, Washington @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Fresno State @ 2 p.m. | MWN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Utah State @ 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, Jan. 12
No scheduled events

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 240.4 yards!

The rushing offense, behind unanimous All-American and Maxwell Award winner Ashton Jeanty, averaged 240.4 yards on the ground, which was eighth-best in the country.

🔷 Have a terrific Tuesday, Bronco Nation!