Boise State Faces Decision on Playing San Jose State

Boise State won their match but has yet to confirm if they will play San Jose State, whose trans player has drawn legal challenges and national attention.

Boise State defeated Utah State to advance to the Mountain West Conference semifinal but has not confirmed if they will play San Jose State, which they previously forfeited against due to objections to a trans player on the team.
San Jose State's transgender player has been at the center of a legal and cultural dispute, with lawsuits filed by opponents claiming her participation violates Title IX and fairness in women's sports.
Federal courts denied emergency injunctions seeking to bar the trans player from competing, citing insufficient evidence of harm and established protections under Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment.
The controversy has drawn national attention, including comments from President-elect Donald Trump and other political figures, while San Jose State and the Mountain West Conference have defended their inclusive policies aligned with NCAA rules.
San Jose State is set to play in Friday's semifinal, with a potential opponent forfeit advancing them directly to Saturday's championship and closer to an NCAA tournament berth.