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Boise State

Pac-12 | 2026

Projected Wins

6.7

Team Thesis

Boise State Enters the Pac-12 With Madsen Under Center and a Defense That Has to Carry It Again. Boise State's move into the Pac-12 comes with the one piece of continuity that matters most: Maddux Madsen is back at quarterback, and his return anchor…

Model Profile

#70

JP+ Rank

#87

Offense

#43

Defense

+1.3

Overall

-1.5

Offense

+1.9

Defense

Why JP+ Is Lower

7.5

Market

6.7

JP+

8.2

SP+

JP+ GAP: -0.8 WINS

Roster Snapshot

Roster stock#91
Rated coverage74%
Candidate members73
Rated players54

Season Path

Bowl live

Bowl path81%
5-1 start16%
Collapse risk19%

16% to start 5-1 or better. Bowl path 81%. Collapse risk 19% (5 or fewer wins). Schedule is front-loaded by +0.3 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk4: 97% to 58%.

Bull Case

8-3

If the defense's coverage unit holds up despite the personnel turnover and Madsen's continuity translates into a more efficient offense, Boise S…

Bear Case

5-6

If the secondary's replacement questions linger and the offense stays below average for stretches, this becomes a team that wins its home games…

Pac-12 Context

TeamJP+MarketSP+
San Diego State7.17.57.4
Boise State6.77.58.2
Fresno State6.06.56.9
Texas State6.06.56.8
Washington State5.35.55.3
Utah State4.94.54.4
Oregon State4.64.55.2
Colorado State4.43.53.9