Fans guide: How to watch, attend Boise State’s football game against Colorado State

Sarah A. Miller/smiller@idahostatesman.com

The Boise State football team continues Mountain West play at home Saturday against Colorado State.

Kickoff is 5 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium.

The Broncos are the only team still perfect in conference play, and they host a Colorado State team that has not beaten them in 11 tries. Boise State won last year’s matchup 28-19 in Fort Collins.

The Rams (2-5) also are struggling this season, even though they are 2-1 in league play. Those two victories came against Nevada and Hawaii, who are a combined 1-6 in Mountain West games.

WHERE TO FIND THE TV BROADCAST

Boise State will be on Fox Sports 1 this week. That’s channel 146 on Sparklight, 219 on DirecTV and 150 on Dish Network.

THIS WEEK’S COVERAGE

Football is a family business for Boise State linebacker who stuck it out to be a leader

Boise State’s bowl eligibility streak is among nation’s best; Dalmas honored again

COLORADO STATE AT BOISE STATE

When: 5 p.m. Saturday

Where: Albertsons Stadium

TV: FS1 (Adam Alexander, Devin Gardner)

Radio: KBOI 670 AM/93.1 FM (Bob Behler, Pete Cavender)

Records: Boise State 5-2, 4-0 MW; Colorado State 2-5, 2-1 MW

Series: Boise State is 11-0 in its all-time series against Colorado State, which dates back to 2011.

Vegas line: Boise State by 27.5

Weather: High of 57 degrees, 3% chance of rain, 6 mph wind

TICKETS

Single-game tickets are available for Saturday’s contest. To purchase tickets, stop by the ticket office on the west side of Albertsons Stadium, visit BroncoSports.com/tickets or call 208-426-4737.

HOME GAME COLOR SCHEMES

  • Oct. 29 vs. Colorado State: Orange out

  • Nov. 5 vs. BYU: Black out

  • Nov. 25 vs. Utah State: Blue out

For a complete breakdown of the color schemes, click here.

BRONCO WALK

Beginning 2 hours and 40 minutes before kickoff, the Bronco football team will walk from the Student Union Building, along Bronco Lane and through the Larry and Marianne Williams Plaza to the Allen Noble Hall of Fame. New this year will be the addition of fireworks to signal the start of the Bronco Walk.

PARKING

When do I gain access to the parking lot on Bronco football game days? On Saturdays, Bronco fans gain access to stadium lots 8 hours prior to game time.

When do I have to be out of my parking space after a Bronco football game? Bronco fans are required to vacate the lot one hour after the game ends. Failure to comply with this could subject you to having your vehicle towed off of campus.

Stueckle Sky Center Patrons: Reserved parking passes are provided in the packet for seats in the Stueckle Sky Center. The majority of parking for patrons is located in the West Lot of Albertsons Stadium with some available in the East Lot and Bronco Circle.

BAA Members: As a BAA member, you may be eligible for parking in reserved lots. Contact the Bronco Athletic Association to learn more about this benefit.

Non-BAA Members: The Lincoln Parking garage on the corner of University Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue will be available again this year. Non-reserved spaces will be available for $85 for the season. Game-day parking will be available for individual sales based on availability.

FREE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE

Game-day shuttles will run to and from downtown for each home game this season. Before the game, downtown pickups occur every 15 minutes for 2 hours prior to game time at:

  • 8th & Main (Bronco Shop)

  • 8th & Idaho (Diablo & Sons)

  • 6th & Grove (Bardenay)

  • 8th & Broad (Solid)

  • River St. between 12th & Ash (Payette)

  • 6th & Broad (Boise Brewing)

Fans are dropped off on the east side of Albertsons Stadium just off Broadway Avenue. After the game, fans are picked up again on the east side of the stadium and taken back downtown. The shuttle runs for one hour after the game is over. There is an accessible shuttle in rotation during the shuttle service times and it can be requested for pick up at any of six pickup/dropoff locations. To request an accessible shuttle, please tell the driver of any of the shuttles that arrive and they will radio the request over to get the appropriate driver.

FORD FAN ZONE

This free, public space will be open along a section of Bronco Lane between DeChevrieux Field and the Larry and Marianne Williams Plaza beginning four hours prior to kickoff of each Bronco home game. The upgraded space will feature: rotating food trucks and concession stands; sports gardens featuring alcohol sales; Bronco Kids Club booth with inflatables; two-hour pregame Bronco Tailgate Show featuring Rick Worthington and Mike Prater on the Hall of Fame Plaza, beginning three hours prior to kickoff; corporate partner booths along Bronco Lane; a front-row seat to the Bronco Walk.

Pregame concert featuring a rotating list of bands, starting three hours prior to kickoff:

  • Oct. 29 vs. Colorado State: Tylor & The Trainrobbers

  • Nov. 5 vs. BYU: The Naughties

BRONCO ALLEY

Located on the east side of the stadium, Bronco Alley will feature food trucks, extra beverage stands and additional restrooms. Bronco Alley will be open to the east stadium parking lot for two hours, starting four hours prior to kickoff. It will briefly close before reopening to the east concourse once gates are open. The food trucks at Bronco Alley for each game will be:

  • Oct. 29 vs. Colorado State: Basilio’s Tacos, Royal, Rusty

  • Nov. 5 vs. BYU: El Gallo Giro, Fly, Mad Mac

  • Nov. 25 vs. Utah State: Basilio’s Tacos, Royal, Rusty

NEW FOR 2022

Western Heating Noise Meter: Get ready to crank up the chaos with microphones throughout the stadium capturing how loud Bronco Nation truly is.

40-Yard Blitz: Positive Pets presents the 40-yard Blitz where one lucky contestant will try to beat Blitz at retrieving a tee.

Blue Chaos Flag: Prior to kickoff of each game a special guest will raise the Blue Chaos flag once Bronco Nation eclipses a set goal on the noise meter. When the flag goes up, you know Bronco Nation is ready for Blue Chaos.

East Stadium Banner Updates: The new banners feature captains Scott Matlock and John Ojukwu. Demitri Washington and George Holani are also featured.

Prohibited Items

Weapons of any kind

Pepper spray

Empty water bottles, i.e. hydro flask, Yeti

Footballs

Bags/backpacks

Umbrellas, chairbacks with arms or over 18 inches

Large signs

Strollers

Artificial noisemakers

Outside food/drink/alcohol

Permitted bags

Clear bags 12x12x6

Clutches 4.5x6.5

Fanny packs 4.5x6.5

Express lanes

Any guest can come through an express lane. However, if they have chair backs with metal, they have to go through the regular lanes. There are exceptions to the bag policy such as medical bags or diaper bags. Those cannot go through the express lanes.

Express lanes are located at Gate A, D, E, M, N, P

10-10 rule

All alcohol in the tailgates must be in an opaque cup. (i.e. red solo cup). Beer koozies do not satisfy this.

Advertisement