Boise State Hosts Gameday? ESPN Officials Keep Door Open
Rece Davis called the matchup attractive on the Gameday podcast as the Broncos prepare for Oregon State.
By Aiko Nakamura ·
The Blue Bandit Stadium crowd could hear the national broadcast return to Boise within a week. ESPN officials have placed the Broncos on their shortlist for the College Game Day pregame show. This would mark the first time the broadcast has been based in the city since 2010. The decision hangs in the balance as Boise State prepares for a critical weekend.
The Broncos enter the November 14 game against Oregon State with strong playoff credentials. The College Football Playoff committee ranked the team 25th among all college football programs this week. Officials noted that if the season ended immediately, Boise State would hold the 12th seed. The team has won every game since the opening week loss to the University of Oregon in Eugene. That single defeat remains their only blemish in the new Pac-12 conference campaign.
The opponent, Oregon State, is 6 and 3 on the season. The Beavers were still considered for the playoff picture as of last weekend. This makes the upcoming contest a high-stakes affair for both programs. The Broncos view this as one of their most difficult remaining match-ups in the schedule.
Rece Davis, the host of ESPN’s College Game Day, discussed the potential venue on the network’s podcast. He acknowledged the drama of recent results involving other teams. “It almost got completely obliterated on Saturday night by the big Texas State comeback and Oregon State fell,” Davis said. He added that the Boise option is certainly an attractive one, though he did not confirm the final destination.
The broadcast crew evaluates potential sites based on the competitive tension of the games. A win for Oregon State this weekend would keep the rivalry alive and increase the likelihood of a national pregame show in Boise. A loss could shift the narrative and alter the selection process. The Broncos remain focused on their own performance regardless of the media attention.
The November 14 game will determine much of the Broncos’ trajectory in the playoff race. Fans in Boise are watching closely to see if the network commits to the local venue. The decision will come as the team navigates the final stretch of the regular season against a tough conference slate.
