And lastly, in Danielson’s words, this year’s LA Bowl gives the Broncos a chance to play “one of the best teams in the country.” Boise State (9-4, 6-2 Mountain West) will face off against the Washington Huskies (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten), who just two years ago lost in the national title game to Michigan.

For the third consecutive year, Boise State and UNLV will face off in the Mountain West championship game.  The Broncos won the first two title game showdowns,

The UNLV Rebels face the Boise State Broncos in the Mountain West Championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

Boise State's signing class ranks first in the Mountain West and among future Pac-12 programs, headlined by a pair of four-star prospects.

Boise State landed a key late-cycle addition Monday when Adam Auston — a former Arkansas commit and one of the most versatile defensive prospects in the region — announced his pledge to the Broncos. For Auston, the decision wasn't complicated.

This is what conference championship weekend is supposed to be about, College Football Playoff-clinching opportunities for several teams in the auto-bid discussion and at-large realm. It's No. 1 vs. No.