The Broncos compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW).

[2] Boise State's best-known program is football, which attained a perfect 13–0 record in 2006, capped by an overtime win in the Fiesta Bowl over the Oklahoma Sooners.

The school's Albertsons Stadium introduced its famous blue artificial turf (now FieldTurf) thirty-nine years ago in 1986.

[8][9][10] Boise State played on campus through the 1979 season, until displaced due to construction of the BSU Pavilion (now ExtraMile Arena).

The final infield is now occupied by the tennis courts; home plate was at (43°36′11″N 116°12′02″W / 43.60317°N 116.20043°W / 43.60317; -116.20043), center field was to the northeast, and the first base line was aligned with the sidewalk along the southern wall of ExtraMile Arena.

[22] However, that season was canceled after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared leading to baseball's second elimination when the athletic department's budget was reduced by $3 million.

In 2006 Randall guided his first individual NCAA Champion as a head coach with Ben Cherrington capturing the national title in the 157-pound weight class.

Cherrington's NCAA victory marked the second time in Boise State history a Bronco has own an individual national collegiate wrestling title.

[26] Boise State Wrestling competes at home in the Bronco's Gym or the ExtraMile Arena, both located on campus.