Boise State made some serious noise last season, earning a ticket to the College Football Playoff. The Broncos were the No. 3 seed and had a bye to the quarterfinals, where they lost to No. 6 Penn State.
Much of the team's success should be credited to running back Ashton Jeanty. He broke numerous records en route to a being the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He declared for the NFL Draft, and the Raiders selected him with the No. 6 overall pick.
Boise State will go on without him, and it'll certainly sting. The team won't collapse, however. This wasn't a one-man army; the Broncos are well equipped for another Mountain West title run.
Maddux Madsen returns as the starting quarterback with Dylan Riley as the lead rusher in the backfield and Matt Lauter at tight end. The defense features players such as Jayden Virgin-Morgan and Jeremiah Earby.
The first test of the 2025 season comes on the road against USF. South Florida finished last season 7-6 despite starting two different quarterbacks. Byrum Brown started the first half of the season before Bryce Archie took over. Archie is gone, so it's Brown's job to lose again.
It's a tough start to the season for USF, who has three ranked opponents in a row: No. 25 Boise State, No. 15 Florida and No. 10 Miami.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch USF vs. Boise State.
What channel is USF vs. Boise State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
College football fans can watch USF take on No. 25 Boise State live on ESPN. For those looking to live stream the game, Fubo has you covered.
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USF vs. Boise State start time
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 28
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
USF vs. Boise State kicks off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 28. The game will be at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida.
USF vs. Boise State radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channel 201
College football fans can tune into the USF vs. Boise State football game live on SiriusXM channel 201.
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USF 2025 schedule
Here are USF's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 28 | vs. No. 25 Boise State | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sep. 6 | at No. 15 Florida | 4:15 p.m. |
| Sep. 13 | at No. 10 Miami | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sep. 20 | vs. South Carolina State | Noon |
| Oct. 3 | vs. Charlotte | 7 p.m. |
Boise State 2025 schedule
Here are Boise State's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 28 | at USF | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sep. 5 | vs. Eastern Washington | 9 p.m. |
| Sep. 20 | at Air Force | 7 p.m. |
| Sep. 27 | vs. App State | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at No. 6 Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. |