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Boise State Football Team History


Boise State Broncos
Boise State University
 Boise, ID
Founded: 1932
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Chris Petersen
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Chris Petersen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 The Broncos won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Idaho State  49   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Bowling Green State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Oregon  37   32   W       
 Wed., Oct. 1  vs. Louisiana Tech  38   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Southern Mississippi  24   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Hawaii  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ San Jose State  33   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ New Mexico State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Utah State  49   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Idaho  45   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Nevada  41   34   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Fresno State  61   10   W       
 Tue., Dec. 23   Texas Christian  16   17   L    @ San Diego, CA   Poinsettia Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored489
  Scoring Average37.6
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record69-59
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-0
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 12-1-0 AP
13 12-1-0 Coaches
13 12-1-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 12-1489164Lost  16-177-029884  Chris Petersen
Louisiana Tech 8-5320308Won  17-104-3187201  Derek Dooley
Hawaii 7-7345404Lost  21-494-3174181  Greg McMackin
Nevada 7-6489420Lost  35-424-3271220  Chris Ault
Fresno State 7-6385404Lost  35-403-4180227  Pat Hill
San Jose State 6-6224259 3-4124157  Dick Tomey
Utah State 3-9288416 2-5181214  Brent Guy
New Mexico State 3-9266409 1-6142273  Hal Clay Mumme

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.