Boise State Broncos Fun Facts
Boise State University is a research, public university located near downtown Boise, the capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho.
Boise State was originally founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. After two years the school was independent, and in 1940 it moved to its present site, along the south bank of the Boise River between Capitol Boulevard and Broadway Avenue.
In 1965 it gained four-year status as Boise College with creation of baccalaureate degrees, and in 1969 joined the state system of higher education and was renamed Boise State College. In 1974 Boise State gained university status to become the third university in the state, the present Boise State University.
BSU offers 201 degrees in 190 fields of study - from doctoral programs to technical certificates. With 19,540 students, a new Idaho state enrollment record, Boise State University currently has the highest enrollment of any institution of higher learning in the state of Idaho.
Bronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium, featuring 32,000 seats, is home to BSU football and track and field. It has hosted the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in 1994 & 1999, and is home to the Humanitarian Bowl, held every December since 1997.
Bronco Stadium is best known for its blue playing surface, the only non-green football field in college football. The "Smurf Turf," as it is commonly known, was originally a bright blue AstroTurf installed in 1986 (and replaced in 1995). In 2002, BSU installed AstroPlay, similar to FieldTurf, a new generation of infilled synthetic turf that mimics the appearance, feel, and texture of grass (other than the color, which is a deeper shade of blue). In 2008, the field was replaced again, this time with FieldTurf. This is the fourth generation of the blue turf.
Ground was broken for the concrete stadium in 1969, and it opened in September 1970 with a capacity of 14,500. Subsequent expansions were completed in time for the 1975 and 1997 football seasons. The original playing surface in 1970 was green AstroTurf, replaced in 1978 with the same. The playing field runs in the traditional north-south direction, surrounded by the running track.
Bronco Football
The Broncos have experienced a great deal of recent success. Since 1999, the Broncos' record is 93-17 with seven conference titles (Big West Conference 1999-2000, Western Athletic Conference (WAC) 2002-06), and five wins in eight bowl appearances. The Broncos finished the season in the Top 25 polls in 2002 (12th), 2003 (15th), 2004 (13th), 2006 (5th), and started the 2005 season ranked 18th and the 2007 season ranked 22nd. The Broncos have had two undefeated regular seasons in the last four years.
Boise State also has one of the best home field advantages in college football, winning 31 straight home games from September 22, 2001, until their loss to Boston College in the MPC Computers Bowl on December 28, 2005. However, since the MPC Computers Bowl alternates home teams between the WAC and ACC participants every year, Boston College was technically the home team despite the fact the game was played in Bronco Stadium, which is Boise State's home field. Since 1999, the Broncos are 59-2 at home and 56-1 during regular season games. The Broncos currently have a 44 game regular season home winning streak. They are well known for their unique blue turf, as the field surface nearly matches their blue home uniforms.
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