Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Pac-12 Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Boise State Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1996 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
7 Mountain West Championships
- 2012*
- 2014
- 2017
- 2019
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
8 WAC Championships
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005*
- 2006
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
2 Big West Championships
- 1999
- 2000
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
6 Big Sky Championships
- 1973
- 1974
- 1975
- 1977
- 1980
- 1994
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
14 ICAC Championships
- 1949
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
- 1953
- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
- 1960
- 1961
- 1965
- 1966
Sources & References
School-recognized titles through 2025. Conference honors include the junior-college-era ICAC titles and later NCAA conference titles.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 14 / 30 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 5 / 30 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #4
- Last Ranked Finish
- #8 in 2024
Summary covers 1996 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- #22
- #23
- #23
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #8
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1996–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | #23 | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | #23 | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | #4 | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | #15 | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university in Idaho’s capital. It opened as Boise Junior College in 1932 and became a university in 1974.
- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1932
- Total Enrollment
- 28,519Fall 2025 · Census count, including non-degree students
- Nickname
- Boise State Broncos
- Football Conference
- Pac-12 ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FCS Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles1980
- Junior college Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles1958
- Football ICAC Championships
- 141949 · 1950 · 1951 · 1952 · 1953 · 1954 · 1955 · 1956 · 1957 · 1958 · 1960 · 1961 · 1965 · 1966
- Football Big Sky Championships
- 61973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1977 · 1980 · 1994
- Football Big West Championships
- 21999 · 2000
- Football WAC Championships
- 82002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010
- Football Mountain West Championships
- 72012 · 2014 · 2017 · 2019 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Boise State · Week 5
Ranked in 2 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #22.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#23Down 1 spot
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 52 ranked Boise State and 18 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Boise State
- 52
- Left unranked
- 18
- Highest Vote
- #14
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #25
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 43 | 22%15/69 Voters | 2.25 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 86 | 38%26/69 Voters | 2.46 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 57 | 26%18/68 Voters | 1.83 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 48 | 19%13/69 Voters | 2.84 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | #22 | 221 | 64%45/70 Voters | 2.26 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | #23 | 271 | 74%52/70 Voters | 2.55 |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Bohls | #14 | +9 |
| Henry Greenstein | #16 | +7 |
| Mike Griffith | #17 | +6 |
| Ian Kress | #17 | +6 |
| Murray Evans | #17 | +6 |
| Jon Wilner | #18 | +5 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | #18 | +5 |
| Koki Riley | #18 | +5 |
| John Johnson | #18 | +5 |
| David Briggs | #18 | +5 |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Boise State.
74% · 52 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #20.79 · 18 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 |
| NR | 18 |
