It has been criticized, called a gimmick, and labeled the derogatory phrase “Smurf Turf.” But Boise State’s football field is one of the most famous athletic sites in America. The Broncos’ turf has won USA Today’s Best Attraction for Sports Fans three years in a row. What began in 1986 is celebrating 40 years of Idaho’s most famous sports attraction. Sports fans ridiculed the university’s move, but now many make the journey to Boise to watch a game or just to look at a blue football field.
To honor 40 years of excellence the athletic department released a new logo commemorating the Blue field or as some call it, the front porch of Idaho.
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— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) April 8, 2026…