Spencer Danielson is 32-9 at Boise State since 2023 and 32-9 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 5-0
At Boise State32-9Conf 26-4 · since 2023
Last 3 seasons29-8Conf 19-2
Career32-9Conf 26-4 · 4 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Boise State won 76.3% of its games before he arrived (84.2% in conference). His career win rate is +1.7 pts against that (+2.5 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 3, 2023
- Alma mater
- Azusa Pacific
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
3 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Boise State | 9-5 | Mountain West | 4.3 | 3.1 | 29.1 | 25.1 | - | Conference champion; L 10-38 Bucked Up LA Bowl vs Washington |
| 2024 | Boise State | 12-2 | Mountain West | 9.9 | 10.1 | 35.3 | 24.2 | 8 | Conference champion; L 14-31 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl vs Penn State |
| 2023 | Boise State | 3-1 | Mountain West | 6.4 | 5.9 | 32.7 | 28.2 | - | Conference champion; L 22-35 Starco Brands LA Bowl vs UCLA |
Boise State Staff, 2026
17- Spencer DanielsonHead Coach
- Zak HillCo-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Nate PotterOffensive Coordinator
- Terrence BrownCo-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
- Erik ChinanderDefensive Coordinator
- Stacy CollinsAssistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
- Derrick McMahenAssistant Defensive Backs
- Demitri WashingtonAssistant Defensive Line
- Stiles SatterleeAssistant Linebackers
- Taylor PopeAssistant Wide Receivers
- DJ KillingsCornerbacks
- Frank MaileDefensive Line
- Alvis WhittedPass Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Jabril FrazierRun Game Coordinator / EDGEs
- Tim KeaneRun Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
- James MontgomeryRunning Backs
- Justin UdyTight Ends
Transfer Portal at Boise State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 27 | -15 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2024-2026Boise StateHead Coach
- 2023
- 2021-2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
2 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Andy AvalosBoise State, 2021-2023
Players He Coached
27- Gavin HambrickLB · Boise State · 2023
Nick HawthorneLB · Boise State · 2023
Chase MartinLB · Boise State · 2023- Wyatt MilkovicLB · Boise State · 2023
Marco NotarainniLB · Boise State · 2023
Boen PhelpsLB · Boise State · 2023
Jake RippLB · Boise State · 2023- DJ SchrammLB · Boise State · 2023
Andrew SimpsonLB · Boise State · 2023- Brett TommasiniLB · Boise State · 2023
- Gavin HambrickLB · Boise State · 2022
- Brandon HawkinsLB · Boise State · 2022
- Ezekiel NoaLB · Boise State · 2022
- Marco NotarainniLB · Boise State · 2022
- Jake RippLB · Boise State · 2022
- DJ SchrammLB · Boise State · 2022
- Andrew SimpsonLB · Boise State · 2022
Ty TannerLB · Boise State · 2022- George TarlasLB · Boise State · 2022
- Rejhan TatumLB · Boise State · 2022
Deven WrightLB · Boise State · 2022- Brandon HawkinsLB · Boise State · 2021
- Brock MillerLB · Boise State · 2021
- Ezekiel NoaLB · Boise State · 2021
- DJ SchrammLB · Boise State · 2021
- Tyler VisserLB · Boise State · 2021
- Riley WhimpeyLB · Boise State · 2021