No. 25 Boise State Faces South Florida Season Opener

The University of South Florida Bulls are set to face the No. 25 ranked Boise State Broncos in a highly anticipated college football game on August 28, 2025, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET, broadcast live on ESPN and available via streaming services like Fubo and DIRECTV free trials. Boise State enters the game fresh off a 12-win season and a College Football Playoff appearance, despite the loss of star running back Ashton Jeanty, relying on veteran quarterback Maddux Madsen for leadership. South Florida hopes to rebound with a healthy Byrum Brown, their first 3,000-yard passer in 2023, although their defense, ranked 119th nationally last year, remains a vulnerability. Boise State has dominated the Mountain West Conference, being picked to win again this season for the 15th consecutive year, even as they and four other teams prepare to leave for the Pac-12. The Mountain West's landscape is shifting with these departures, while UNLV, under new coach Dan Mullen, aims to challenge Boise State and possibly reach the College Football Playoff. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN or through various streaming subscriptions, highlighting the excitement and significance of this season opener.