Boise State
BroncosRun-HeavyGrades
Percentile grades against every FBS team this season — 99 is best. Curved so an average team reads C, not F.
Analytical Fingerprint
SS-native team profile — opponent-adjusted and garbage-filtered EPA, success, and explosiveness.
Special Teams
Opponent-adjusted special-teams component of the Final Rating, in expected points per game — positive = better. The four units sum to the net.
Performance vs Perception
Our opponent-adjusted model rank vs. how others rate this team. Descriptive — where the model and the consensus disagree.
Peer Context
Where Boise State ranks among all FBS teams in 2023 (percentile).
Historical Fingerprint
Most statistically similar team-seasons, 2017–2025, by the same 44-feature profile The Archive uses. Descriptive context, not a forecast.
2023 Schedule & Results
14 games
| Wk | Opponent | Score | W/L | Spread | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Washington | 19-56 | L | +14.0 | L | 58.5 | O |
| 2 | vs UCF | 16-18 | L | +3.5 | W | 58.5 | U |
| 3 | vs North Dakota | 42-18 | W | -12.5 | W | 59.5 | O |
| 4 | @ San Diego State | 34-31 | W | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | @ Memphis | 32-35 | L | +3.0 | P | 59.5 | O |
| 6 | vs San José State | 35-27 | W | -9.5 | L | 59 | O |
| 7 | @ Colorado State | 30-31 | L | -7.5 | L | 60.5 | O |
| 9 | vs Wyoming | 32-7 | W | -5.0 | W | 49 | U |
| 10 | @ Fresno State | 30-37 | L | +3.0 | L | 55 | O |
| 11 | vs New Mexico | 42-14 | W | -25.0 | W | 60.5 | U |
| 12 | @ Utah State | 45-10 | W | -6.5 | W | 46 | P |
| 13 | vs Air Force | 27-19 | W | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | @ UNLV | 44-20 | W | -2.5 | W | 60.5 | O |
| 16 | vs UCLA | 22-35 | L | +2.5 | L | 49.5 | O |
Betting Profile
Situational Profile
Situational EPA percentile across 8 phases (the larger the shape, the more dominant). Within-FBS ranks.
| Situation | OFF EPA | OFF Rank | DEF EPA | DEF Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.099 | 84th | +0.023 | 45th |
| Red Zone | +0.157 | 83th | +0.092 | 27th |
| Third Down | +0.195 | 50th | +0.135 | 61th |
| No Garbage Time | +0.137 | 90th | +0.052 | 29th |
| First Half | +0.152 | 87th | -0.003 | 56th |
| Second Half | +0.041 | 67th | +0.048 | 33th |
| Early Downs | +0.010 | 67th | +0.023 | 27th |
| Passing Downs | +0.109 | 68th | +0.064 | 38th |
| Standard Downs | +0.094 | 87th | -0.002 | 43th |
| Goal to Go | +0.282 | 90th | +0.136 | 33th |
Style & Tendencies
Team Statistics
| Stat | Boise State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points | 450 | 358 |
| Points / Game | 32.1 | 25.6 |
| First Downs | ||
| Total | 302 | 259 |
| Rushing | 151 | 99 |
| Passing | 130 | 145 |
| Penalty | 21 | 15 |
| Rushing | ||
| Attempts | 560 | 451 |
| Yards | 3,008 | 1,887 |
| Yards / Carry | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Yards / Game | 214.9 | 134.8 |
| Touchdowns | 34 | 23 |
| Passing | ||
| Attempts | 372 | 441 |
| Completions | 216 | 268 |
| Completion % | 58.1% | 60.8% |
| Yards | 3,098 | 3,505 |
| Yards / Attempt | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Touchdowns | 20 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 11 |
| Passer Rating | 138.77 | 136.76 |
| Total Offense | ||
| Plays | 932 | 892 |
| Yards | 6,106 | 5,392 |
| Yards / Play | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Yards / Game | 436.1 | 385.1 |
| Punt Returns | ||
| Returns | 8 | 19 |
| Yards | 27 | 201 |
| Average | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kickoff Returns | ||
| Returns | 26 | 32 |
| Yards | 502 | 797 |
| Average | 19.3 | 24.9 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punting | ||
| Punts | 56 | 65 |
| Yards | 2,759 | 2,723 |
| Average | 49.3 | 41.9 |
| Interception Returns | ||
| Returns | 11 | 13 |
| Yards | 76 | 134 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles | ||
| Fumbles | 15 | 15 |
| Lost | 9 | 8 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties | 52 | 82 |
| Yards | 448 | 648 |
| Yards / Game | 32.0 | 46.3 |
| Time of Possession | ||
| Per Game | 31:14 | 28:46 |
| Third Downs | ||
| Attempts | 185 | 181 |
| Conversions | 85 | 70 |
| Conversion % | 45.9% | 38.7% |
| Fourth Downs | ||
| Attempts | 11 | 24 |
| Conversions | 9 | 10 |
| Conversion % | 81.8% | 41.7% |
| Red Zone | ||
| Trips | 53 | 48 |
| Scores (TD + FG) | 47 | 39 |
| Score % | 88.7% | 81.3% |
| Touchdowns | 34 | 32 |
| TD % | 64.2% | 66.7% |
| Field Goals | ||
| Attempts | 27 | 19 |
| Made | 24 | 16 |
| Pct | 88.9% | 84.2% |
| PAT Kicking | ||
| Attempts | 49 | 41 |
| Made | 48 | 40 |
| Pct | 98.0% | 97.6% |
| Two-Point Conversions | ||
| Attempts | 5 | 4 |
| Made | 3 | 0 |