2016 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2016 Boise State Broncos football team will represent Boise State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It will mark the Broncos' 80th season overall, sixth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fourth within the Mountain Division. The team will play its home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They are led by third year head coach Bryan Harsin.
This season marks the 30th anniversary season that the Bronco's have played on the Blue Turf.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
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at Louisiana–Lafayette* |
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Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA |
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September 10 |
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Washington State* |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN Networks |
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September 24 |
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at Oregon State* |
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Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR |
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October 1 |
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Utah State |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN Networks |
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October 7 |
7:00 PM |
at New Mexico |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
CBSSN |
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October 15 |
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Colorado State |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN Networks |
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October 20 |
8:15 PM |
BYU* |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN |
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October 29 |
5:00 PM |
at Wyoming |
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War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
CBSSN |
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November 4 |
8:15 PM |
San Jose State |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN2 |
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November 12 |
5:00 PM |
at Hawaii |
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Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
CBSSN |
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November 18 |
7 or 7:30 PM |
UNLV |
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Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN2 |
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November 25 |
1:30 PM |
at Air Force |
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Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
CBSSN |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
- Schedule Source:[1]
Game summaries
at Louisiana–Lafayette
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Ragin' Cajuns |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2014 |
BSU, 34–9 |
Washington State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cougars |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–4 |
2001 |
WSU, 41–20 |
at Oregon State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Beavers |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–5 |
2013 |
OSU, 38–23 |
Utah State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aggies |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–5 |
2015 |
USU, 52–26 |
at New Mexico
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Lobos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–1 |
2015 |
UNM, 31–24 |
Colorado State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Rams |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–0 |
2015 |
BSU, 41–10 |
BYU
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cougars |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–2 |
2015 |
BYU, 35–24 |
at Wyoming
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Cowboys |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–0 |
2015 |
BSU, 34–14 |
San Jose State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Spartans |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–0 |
2015 |
BSU, 40–23 |
at Hawaii
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Rainbow Warriors |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–3 |
2015 |
BSU, 55–0 |
UNLV
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Rebels |
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0 |
Broncos |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–3 |
2015 |
BSU, 55–27 |
at Air Force
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Broncos |
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0 |
Falcons |
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0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–2 |
2015 |
AF, 37–30 |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
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3 |
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5 |
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11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
Final |
AP |
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Coaches' |
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CFP |
Not released |
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Not released |
Coaching staff
Name |
Position |
Consecutive seasons at Boise State in current position |
Bryan Harsin | Head Coach, Offensive Play Caller | 3rd, 1st |
Kent Riddle | Associate Head Coach, Tight Ends, Special Teams Coordinator | 3rd, 2nd, 3rd |
Steve Caldwell | Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line | 3rd, 3rd |
Zak Hill | Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks | 1st, 1st |
Scott Huff | Co-Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line | 1st, 3rd |
Junior Adams | Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers | 1st, 3rd |
Andy Avalos | Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers | 1st, 3rd |
Lee Marks | Running Backs | 2nd |
Ashley Ambrose | Defensive Backs | 1st |
Gabe Franklin | Safeties | 1st |
Jeff Pitman | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 3rd |
Reference:[2] |
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