Overview
- Kickoff is Friday at 8 p.m. ET at Albertsons Stadium in Boise with the broadcast on Fox.
- Boise State is favored by about 4.5 to 5 points with a total near 58.5, following line movement after Madsen’s return was confirmed.
- The Broncos have won 10 straight against the Rebels, including a 56-31 home win in October, and are chasing the Mountain West’s first three‑peat.
- UNLV arrives on a four‑game surge seeking its first Mountain West championship under first‑year coach Dan Mullen.
- This third straight title-game meeting was set by the league’s composite computer tiebreaker after a four-way tie atop the standings.