It’s been a topsy-turvy junior season for Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen.
Madsen, the 2025 Mountain West Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, played poorly in the Broncos’ (4-2, 2-0) losses to South Florida and Notre Dame. One week before throwing a career-worst four interceptions against the Irish, Madsen passed for a career-high 321 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Appalachian State.
Entering Saturday’s matchup with undefeated UNLV (6-0, 2-0), Madsen has completed 122 of 200 passes (61 percent) for 1,570 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. Madsen ranks 80th nationally among qualified passers with a QBR of 55.1, far below his 75.1 QBR as a sophomore…