Boise State Broncos at Western Michigan Broncos college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Sep 26
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Western Michigan home
- Waldo Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 14 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Boise State visits Western Michigan in Week 4.
Boise State travels to Western Michigan at Waldo Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 14 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Maddux Madsen (BOIS), Broc Lowry (WMU), and Jalen Buckley (WMU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
14 player distributions are available, led by Maddux Madsen (BOIS).
Venue context
Western Michigan is the designated home team at Waldo Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:02+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:02+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Boise State pass protection vs Western Michigan pass rush
Boise State's pass protection graded 58.4 in 2025 (116th of 136); Western Michigan's pass rush graded 67.5 (48th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's pass rush. Western Michigan's pass rush returns only 14.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Western Michigan pass protection vs Boise State pass rush
Western Michigan's pass protection graded 58.9 in 2025 (112th of 136); Boise State's pass rush graded 65.1 (73rd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Boise State's pass rush.
Boise State receiving corps vs Western Michigan coverage
Boise State's receiving corps graded 61.0 in 2025 (113th of 136); Western Michigan's coverage graded 64.6 (69th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's coverage.
Western Michigan receiving corps vs Boise State coverage
Western Michigan's receiving corps graded 62.8 in 2025 (94th of 136); Boise State's coverage graded 69.6 (22nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Boise State's coverage.
Boise State rush offense vs Western Michigan run defense
Boise State's rush offense graded 80.6 in 2025 (18th of 136); Western Michigan's run defense graded 66.5 (75th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Boise State's rush offense.
Western Michigan rush offense vs Boise State run defense
Western Michigan's rush offense graded 79.1 in 2025 (28th of 136); Boise State's run defense graded 62.7 (119th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Western Michigan's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Boise State
10 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux MadsenHIGH CEILING · Tier 4 | QB | 16.26.2–26.0 | 200113–263 | — | — | — |
| Dylan RileyVOLATILE · Tier 5 | RB | 14.95.1–21.6 | — | 6619–100 | — | — |
| Max Cutforthbalanced · Tier 6 | QB | 11.53.7–22.0 | 19585–273 | — | — | — |
| Sire Gainesbalanced · Tier 5 | RB | 10.53.8–17.0 | — | 5214–81 | — | — |
| Ben FordVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 9.22.9–13.9 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.6 | 3512–55 |
| Cameron BatesVOLATILE · Tier 6 | WR | 8.52.3–13.4 | — | — | 2.91.1–4.3 | 3710–53 |
| Quinton BrownHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | WR | 7.82.1–13.0 | — | — | — | 308–35 |
| Matt WagnerSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 6.81.9–11.1 | — | — | 2.51.0–3.9 | 319–45 |
| Juelz Goffbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 6.61.5–11.4 | — | 325–54 | — | — |
| Harry Stewart IIISAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 6.11.5–10.4 | — | 305–50 | — | — |
Western Michigan
4 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc LowryELITE · Tier 4 | QB | 17.65.6–26.7 | — | 6014–96 | — | — |
| Jalen BuckleyELITE · Tier 5 | RB | 16.27.2–24.3 | — | 7131–106 | — | — |
| Baylin Brooksbalanced · Tier 6 | WR | 7.52.1–11.0 | — | — | — | 3810–54 |
| Adam Parksbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.6–9.4 | — | — | — | 257–32 |
Boise State
- Pass yds
- 200
- Rush yds
- 66
- Pass yds
- 195
- Rush yds
- 52
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 35
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 37
- Rec yds
- 30
- Receptions
- 2.5
- Rec yds
- 31
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rush yds
- 30
Western Michigan
- Rush yds
- 60
- Rush yds
- 71
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rec yds
- 25
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux MadsenQB · BOIS | Passing yards | 200.1 | 202.4 | 112.5–262.5 | Shop the line |
| Broc LowryQB · WMU | Rushing yards | 60.4 | 49.6 | 13.6–95.7 | Shop the line |
| Jalen BuckleyRB · WMU | Rushing yards | 71.4 | 62.5 | 31.2–106.4 | Shop the line |
| Dylan RileyRB · BOIS | Rushing yards | 65.9 | 56.5 | 18.7–100.2 | Shop the line |
| Max CutforthQB · BOIS | Passing yards | 194.8 | 208.3 | 84.9–273.4 | Shop the line |
| Sire GainesRB · BOIS | Rushing yards | 52.4 | 45.3 | 13.8–81.4 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 200.1
- Median
- 202.4
- 20th–80th
- 112.5–262.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 60.4
- Median
- 49.6
- 20th–80th
- 13.6–95.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 71.4
- Median
- 62.5
- 20th–80th
- 31.2–106.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 65.9
- Median
- 56.5
- 20th–80th
- 18.7–100.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 194.8
- Median
- 208.3
- 20th–80th
- 84.9–273.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 52.4
- Median
- 45.3
- 20th–80th
- 13.8–81.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated