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Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen has been named to the Manning Award Watch List, becoming the only Mountain West player among the 27 nominees for the honor given to the nation’s top quarterback. Already on several other prestigious watch lists, Madsen enters the 2025 season with a 13-2 record as a starter and one of the best touchdown-to-interception ratios in the country.

BYU’s summer camp has been defined by one burning question: who will be QB1 when the Cougars kick off against Portland State on August 30. With true freshman Bear Bachmeier taking most first-team reps in recent practices, the coaching staff may be closing in on a decision, though head coach Kalani Sitake insists the job is still up for grabs.

The BYU Cougars enter the 2025 season just outside the AP Top 25 after an 11-2 season that saw them rise as high as No. 6 in the CFP rankings. Despite losing starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff to Tulane, the Cougars are eyeing redemption with a season opener against Portland State on August 30.

The Boise State Broncos have returned to the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll for the first time since 2018, entering the 2025 season fresh off a dominant 12-2 campaign and back-to-back Mountain West titles. Led by standout QB Maddux Madsen and RB Ashton Jeanty, the reigning champs will open their season at South Florida on August 28, airing nationally on ESPN.