The Broncos faced off against two top-15 teams and a pesky UC Irvine squad, finishing the weekend 1-2.
Before the season began, it was evident that coach Leon Rice wanted to test his team with a challenging non-conference schedule. A true road game against Arizona, a loaded Wooden Legacy tournament, and a home contest against a projected nationally-ranked Oregon team highlight the toughest schedule in program history.
Boise State opened up its weekend Thanksgiving afternoon against the UC Irvine Anteators. Ross Turner's team suffered its first loss of the season thanks to an impressive shooting performance from Anthony Drmic.