The 25th-ranked Boise State Broncos take on the South Florida Bulls in a Week 1 college football non-conference season opener on Thursday. Boise State will look to extend two streaks this season –consecutive winning seasons (27) and consecutive seasons qualifying for a bowl game (27). The Broncos (12-2 in 2024), who won the Mountain West Conference at 7-0, were 5-1 on the road last season and became the first Mountain West school to reach the CFP. The Bulls (7-6 in 2024), who finished tied for sixth in the American Conference, were 3-3 on their home field a year ago.
Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. This will be the first meeting between the teams. The Broncos are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Boise State vs. South Florida odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over-under for total points scored is 62. Boise is at -208 on the money line (risk $208 to win $100), while USF is the +172 underdog (risk $100 to win $172).
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