Overview
- Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium with the game on ESPN, with streaming via DirecTV free trial, Fubo, Sling and ESPN Unlimited.
- Sportsbooks list Boise State as roughly a 5.5–6 point favorite, with moneylines around -210 for BSU and +180 for USF and totals near 62–63.
- The Broncos replace Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty, drafted No. 6 overall, with a rotation featuring Malik Sherrod, Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley alongside returning QB Maddux Madsen.
- USF gets dual-threat Byrum Brown back from a broken leg after a 7-6 season that ended with a five-overtime Hawaii Bowl victory.
- It is the first-ever meeting between the programs after Boise State’s 12-2 year that included a Mountain West title and College Football Playoff berth.