BOISE STATE'S PEERS across the Group of 5 took notice in the fall.
The Broncos' run to No. 3 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff was remarkable in its own right. But equally noteworthy to coaches was that of Boise State's 26 starters across offense, defense and specialists, 22 had signed with the program out of high school, including running back and Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty, six other All-Mountain West selections and quarterback Maddux Madsen.
The Broncos laid the blueprint for the other half of major college football in 2024.