Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen is among 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award. The fifth-year Bronco has completed 110 of 166 passes for 1,296 yards, 13 touchdowns and no interceptions while helping Boise State open 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Pac-12 play.
Boise State quarterback Madsen leads efficient offense
Madsen, a captain for a second straight season, has posted a 66.3% completion rate. He is one of two FBS quarterbacks with at least 10 touchdown passes this season without an interception.
Boise State stands at No. 21 in the Associated Press poll and No. 22 in the Coaches Poll. Madsen and running back Dylan Riley were also included on the Pony Express Award Midseason Watch List.
Maddux Madsen ranks among Boise State passing leaders
The Lehi, Utah, native is sixth in Boise State history with 617 completions, 63 touchdown passes, 22 games of at least 200 passing yards and 205.2 yards of total offense per game.
His 7,882 career passing yards and 8,415 total offense yards both place him seventh in program records. Madsen’s career interception rate of 0.018, or 18 interceptions per 1,000 attempts, ranks third for the Broncos.
Jason Witten Award finalists due Dec. 15
Madsen earned his bachelor’s degree in May and has twice received College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition. He also participated in mental-health awareness activities through the BroncoBOLD High School Ambassador Program and helped with the group’s annual Chalk the Walk.
Three finalists are scheduled to be named Dec. 15. The 10th Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award recipient will be announced March 11, 2027, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Former Boise State player Ahmed Hassanein reached the finalist stage in 2024.