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Boise State Athletics annual report shares key benchmarks from the 2024-25 fiscal year. The report details growth, milestones and impact driven by the What’s Next Initiative.

“Thank you, Bronco Nation, for your commitment to the vision of Boise State Athletics,” said Jeramiah Dickey, director of athletics. “Your investment fuels high-level performance and drives tangible results — on the field, in the classroom and beyond. This annual report is more than numbers—it reflects the passion that defines us.”

A few highlights from an unforgettable year

• 16 Team and Individual Conference Championships
• All-Time High Graduation Success Rate
• Highest NFL Draft Pick in School History
• Led Mountain West in Attendance for Second Consecutive Year
• Transformational Estate Gift
• Most Successful Collegiate Licensing Year in University History 

“Our commitment to championship-level competition defines the Boise State experience — and this year, it defined our results,” Dickey said. “Winning is in our DNA and for the first time ever, 10 Bronco teams posted winning records—a milestone achievement that reflects our relentless pursuit of excellence, and that’s just the beginning.”

Driven by the What’s Next Initiative, Boise State Athletics focuses on four areas: revenue generation, infrastructure, marketability, and student-athlete experience.

Schaefer credits roller blading for his skating ability

“At my high school in Stoney Creek, there’s a sports camp we do every year. All the kids would go to power skating six times a week, always on the ice. But my dad was like, “No, I want you to be a kid. Go to sports camp. Be with your buddies.”

“He said hockey can wait. So I didn’t do much power skating. I’d just be on the rollerblades a lot, skating with my brother, shooting on my mom—she’d put on the pads.”

Honestly, I think over time from rollerblading—me and my brother would rollerblade all the time, do mohawks up and down. That helped a lot. I didn’t do a crazy amount of power skating. Maybe a couple times a week, similar to every other kid.”

He’s not relaxing this summer

“My goal is to be ready to play by the end of the summer. That’s what they heard from me. They told me to go home and relax,” said Schaefer. “Training camp was busy. So now it’s about putting on weight and muscle. It’s bigger, stronger, faster guys at that level.”

“I’ll be 18 by the time the season starts, but I’m still transforming my body. Still a lot I need to work on. We’ll talk more soon, I think. But for now it’s just getting stronger and enjoying a bit of summer too”.

He has a new nickname (maybe)

“Shae-Daddy. I’ll never call him Matthew Schaefer again,” said Bissonette. “He’s Shae-Daddy now. I imagine he’s going to be a nasty player based on how good he is at interviews.”