Game Overview
Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – Kickoff 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Albertsons Stadium, 1400 Bronco Lane, Boise, ID 83725
Surface: Blue Turf (FieldTurf)
Broadcast: FS1
Weather Report (Boise, ID – Kickoff)
Conditions: Clear skies, dry
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, dropping into the mid‑60s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light, ~5–7 mph from the northwest — minimal impact on passing/kicking
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather‑driven edge
Injury Report
Eastern Washington Eagles
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Incarnate Word
Boise State Broncos
RB Jambres Dubar – Out (undisclosed)
K Colton Boomer – Questionable (lower body)
WR Aaron Anderson – Probable (ankle)
Recent Team Form
Eastern Washington
Struggled defensively vs. Incarnate Word (463 yards allowed)
QB Jared Taylor: 17/31, 183 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT
RB Marceese Yetts: 6 CAR, 59 YDS, 2 TD
Allowed 6.5 yards/play; gave up multiple chunk plays through the air
Boise State
Offense sputtered vs. USF (225 pass yds, 87 rush yds)
QB Maddux Madsen: 25/46, 225 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT
WR Latrell Caples: 4 REC, 58 YDS
Defense held USF to just over 300 total yards but lost field position battle
Key Player Matchups
QB Jared Taylor (EWU) vs. Boise State Secondary
Taylor is efficient but limited in vertical passing; must hit intermediate throws to keep drives alive.
Boise’s secondary allowed 2 passing TDs vs. USF but kept YPA under 7.
RB Marceese Yetts (EWU) vs. Boise State Front Seven
Yetts averaged 9.8 YPC in opener; faces a Broncos front that allowed just 3.1 YPC in Week 1.
QB Maddux Madsen (BSU) vs. EWU Pass Defense
EWU allowed 285+ pass YPG in 2024; Madsen’s ability to stretch the field could open run lanes.
Boise WR Corps vs. EWU DBs
EWU’s secondary ranked near bottom of FCS in pass defense last season; Caples and Ben Ford could exploit mismatches.
Series History
All-Time: Boise State leads 13–6
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2000 – Boise State 41, Eastern Washington 23 (Boise)
At Boise: Broncos 10–2 all-time
Streak: Boise State won last 2 meetings
Betting Trends
Eastern Washington
1–6–1 ATS last 8 games
6 of last 7 games OVER the total
1–7 SU last 8 games vs. FBS opponents
Boise State
1–5 ATS last 6 games
UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
11–0 SU last 11 home games
5–0 SU last 5 vs. Big Sky opponents
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Talent gap: FBS Top‑25 vs. mid‑tier FCS
Boise’s elite home record and defensive front vs. EWU’s struggling O‑line
EWU’s poor track record vs. FBS (avg. loss margin 28+ points last 5)
Boise’s offense due for bounce‑back after Week 1 dud
Game Odds
Eastern Washington Eagles 58.5
Boise State Broncos – 27.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
