Boise State projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Fiesta Bowl | 2024-25 college football season

The Boise State Broncos will try to pull off an upset when they face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The game is part of the College Football Playoff, so the winner will advance to the national semifinal.

Boise State (12-1) earned a bye into the CFP quarterfinals by finishing as the third-highest-ranked conference champion. However, the Broncos are considered the underdog against Power Four Penn State (12-2).

While Boise State plays in the Mountain West Conference, it did square off against one Big Ten team. The Broncos' lone loss of the season was a 37-34 defeat at No. 1 Oregon.

Ashton Jeanty is also coming off a record-setting season with 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns, finishing as a Heisman Trophy runner-up, behind Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter.

The Broncos are not expected to have any more players opting out and should be close to full strength against the Nittany Lions. Here is a look at their depth chart for the Fiesta Bowl.

Boise State projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Fiesta Bowl

Maddux Madsen and the Boise State offense have a tough test against Penn State. - Source: Imagn

Offense

WR-X (Wide Receiver X)

Starter: Austin Bolt

• 2nd: Prince Strachan

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z)

Starter: Cameron Camper

• 2nd: Ben Ford
• 3rd: Chris Marshall

WR-F (Wide Receiver F)

Starter: Latrell Coples

• 2nd: Chase Penry
• 3rd: Cameron Bates

LT (Left Tackle)

Starter: Kage Casey

• 2nd: Kyle Cox

LG (Left Guard)

Starter: Ben Dooley

• 2nd: Carson Rasmussen

C (Center)

Starter: Mason Randolph

• 2nd: Zach Holmes
• 3rd: Nathan Cardona

RG (Right Guard)

Starter: Roger Carreon

• 2nd: Jake Steele

RT (Right Tackle)

Starter: Hall Schmidt

• 2nd: Daylon Metoyer

TE (Tight End)

Starter: Matt Lauter

• 2nd: Matt Wagner
• 3rd: Terry Austin
• 4th: Luke Vorhees

QB (Quarterback)

Starter: Maddux Madsen

• 2nd: Max Cutforth
• 3rd: Colt Fulton
• 4th: Kaleb Annett

RB (Running Back)

Starter: Ashton Jeanty

• 2nd: Jambres Dunbar
• 3rd: Tyler Crowe
• 4th: Dylan Riley

Defense

DE (Defensive End)

Starter: Ahmed Hassanein

• 2nd: Max Stege

NT (Nose Tackle)

Starter: Herbert Gums

• 2nd: Sheldon Newton

DT (Defensive Tackle)

Starter: Braxton Fely

• 2nd: Michael Callahan

Edge

Starter: Jayden Virgin-Morgan

• 2nd: Tavion Woodard
• 3rd: Gabe Hunter

MLB (Middle Linebacker)

Starter: Marco Notarainni

• 2nd: Jake Ripp

WLB (Weak-side Linebacker)

Starter: Andrew Simpson

• 2nd: Chase Martin

FCB (Field Cornerback)

Starter: A’Marion McCoy

• 2nd: Davon Banks

SS (Strong Safety)

Starter: Zion Washington

• 2nd: Seyi Oladipo

FS (Free Safety)

Starter: Ty Benefield

• 2nd: Boen Phelps

BCB (Boundary Cornerback)

Starter: Jeremiah Earby

• 2nd: Markel Reed

NB (Nickelback)

Starter: Rodney Robinson

• 2nd: Kaonohi Kaniho

Special Teams

P (Punter)

Starter: James Ferguson-Reynolds

• 2nd: Taren Schive

K (Kicker)

Starter: Jonah Dalmas

• 2nd: Taren Schive
• 3rd: Jarrett Reeser

LS (Long Snapper)

Starter: Mason Hutton

• 2nd: Ty Smith

H (Holder)

Starter: James Ferguson-Reynolds

• 2nd: Taren Schive

PR (Punt Returner)

Starter: Cooper Jones

• 2nd: Latrell Caples
• 3rd: Chase Penry

KR (Kick Returner)

Starter: Dylan Riley

• 2nd: Cameron Bates
• 3rd: Kayden Chan

The bowl showdown, set to be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, will stream on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET.