Good Morning Bronco Nation 6/5: Up For A Challenge

Today, Boise State welcomes a new opponent for 2025 season

Good morning! New Bronco track and field head coach, Pat McCurry, is excited to get to work with his new squad.

What else are we kicking into today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🏈 Boise State welcomes new opponent for the 2025 season
🥎 Broncos add a new assistant coach
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 ONE BIG THING

For the first time in program history, Boise State football will travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame. The two teams agreed to play each other in 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium and is set for Oct. 4, 2025.

Boise State and Notre Dame are two of the most successful FBS programs in the country, with both ranking in the top 10 nationally in all-time winning percentage. Boise State has a .725 all-time winning percentage to rank sixth while Notre Dame ranks fourth with a winning percentage of .730. The Broncos hold the advantage with a .619 all-time mark in bowl games while Notre Dame's bowl record is currently at .500.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome Addition. Boise State softball is bringing on Terra McGowan as the team’s assistant coach. McGowan spent the 2024 season as Oregon's director of player development and analytics after a decorated career with the Ducks. The Broncos’ newest assistant coach capped her career in Eugene earning 2023 NFCA First-Team All-America honors at catcher and was named Diamond Sports National Catcher of the Year.

🔼 Something’s Brewing. The Horseshoe Collective endeavors to raise awareness for local charitable causes by pairing them with community-minded Boise State student-athletes seeking to use their Name, Image and Likeness to make a positive impact in the community. Watch how a local company is finding success.

🔼 Sign Me Up. There are still a few spots left for Boise State women’s basketball’s Summer Camp! Have your little one train in basic skills of the game such as shooting, ball-handling and passing with the assistance of college-level coaches and staff. Register now before it’s too late!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Big Time Bowlers. Boise State football has been a standard of success in the NCAA. As one of the winningest programs in the sport, it’s no surprise that when the stakes are raised, the Broncos have found ways to get the job done.

Our question today: do you know how many bowl wins the Broncos have in program history?

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

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 THE WEEKS AHEAD

☀️ Boise State Athletics offers numerous individual and team camps throughout the summer. Register your son or daughter today. 

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 13!

Since moving to Division 1 in 1996, Boise State football has a 13-7 record in bowl games including a perfect 3-0 record in Fiesta Bowl appearances.

🔷 Have a great Wednesday, Bronco Nation!