BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY — QB
3.68 GPA — Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
Head Coach: Spencer Danielson | Athletics Director: Jeramiah Dickey
Faculty Athletics Representative: Roger Munger
Helping Boise State capture three consecutive conference titles and earn a berth in the College Football Playoff, Maddux Madsen has distinguished himself on the field while excelling academically and emerging as a leading advocate for mental health awareness. The Lehi, Utah, native becomes Boise State's third NFF National Scholar-Athlete and first since 2020.
Madsen graduated cum laude in May 2026 with a degree in interdisciplinary professional studies and a 3.68 GPA. He is pursuing postgraduate studies in applied leadership and innovation/design. A two-time CSC Academic All-District selection, he has earned Academic All-Mountain West honors three times and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete recognition four times. He was also named to the 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
A three-year letterman and two-year team captain, Madsen earned Honorable Mention All-Mountain West recognition in 2024, leading the conference with 3,018 passing yards and 23 passing touchdowns. In 2025, he earned Offensive MVP honors in the Mountain West Championship Game, passing for 289 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score against UNLV. Entering 2026, he had completed 507 passes for 6,586 yards and 50 touchdowns, adding 423 rushing yards and 11 scores. Through six games in 2026, Madsen had passed for 1,296 yards and 13 touchdowns without an interception, completing 66.3% of his passes while adding 110 rushing yards and another score. His stats place him third in the Pac-12 for completions, completion percentage, touchdowns and passing efficiency (157.7). As a starter, he has compiled a 25-7 record.
Madsen helped Boise State reach the 2024 College Football Playoff as the highest-ranked Group of Five conference champion. He threw for 304 yards against Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl as the Broncos finished No. 8 nationally. He has helped guide Boise State to four consecutive Mountain West Championship Game appearances, capturing three straight conference titles from 2023-25. The Broncos also appeared in the LA Bowl in 2023 and 2025 and won the 2022 Frisco Bowl. Boise State has compiled a 5-1 record this season, earning the Broncos a No. 21 ranking in the AP Top 25.
In the community, Madsen has served as an ambassador for Boise State's BroncoBOLD mental health initiative, visiting local schools to promote awareness and encourage students to seek support. He has participated in activities surrounding National Suicide Prevention Week and regularly reads to elementary school students. Working with Foster & Heart, he organized a toy drive benefiting children in foster care and has volunteered with Night to Shine, a prom experience for people with special needs.
(All stats through Oct. 17, 2026.)
