It’s been 16 years since ESPN’s College GameDay made its way to Boise, Idaho. Since the Broncos joined the FBS in 1996, they are in the top five for most wins with Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma. They have the most well-known playing surface in the sport: The iconic blue field. They are a Group of 6 powerhouse with the nation’s leading rusher in Dylan Riley. Today, just like they did 16 years ago when College GameDay came to town, Boise State plays Oregon State.
College GameDay is always a lively, electric atmosphere, where the host team usually has their head coach speak with the panel of Pat McAfee, Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and legendary coach Nick Saban during the broadcast. Saturday morning was no different.
Broncos Head Coach Spencer Danielson, who played linebacker and later coached for the then Division II Christian college out of Southern California, Azusa Pacific University, joined the panel, turning heads not only with his age (38) and positivity, but his faith-focused responses.
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Head coach Spencer Danielson of the Boise State Broncos celebrates after a first-quarter touchdown against the Colorado State Rams at Canvas Stadium on Nov. 7, 2026, in Fort Collins, Colo. (Getty Images)
In front of a sea of Boise State blue and orange, Danielson proclaimed as he answered Rece Davis’s initial question, “First off, I appreciate all of you guys being here. And for me, man, always, thank you Jesus. We serve a God who’s faithful.”
As he said this, the crowd erupted.
Danielson wrapped up prefacing his answer by saying, “With God, all things are possible.”
This echoed what Danielson said on Friday when he joined the “The Pat McAfee Show”:
“I thank Jesus for the opportunity to be here because I’m not that smart, I’m not that cool. The only reason I’m the head coach is because Jesus put me here.”
Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson celebrates after a first-quarter touchdown against Colorado State at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 7, 2026. (Getty Images)
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In case you weren’t aware of Coach Danielson and the way he conducts himself in interviews, this is nothing new. Many interviews start with a thankfulness to and praising of Jesus.
After securing their third straight Mountain West Championship in 2025, Danielson told Robert Griffin III, “First off, always, thank you Jesus. Faith doesn’t make things easy. It makes it possible. With God, all things are possible.”
His statements on College GameDay received praise from many college football fans online.
“In the era of Godlessness we need more people like Coach Danielson,” one X user said.
“Another reason I love Boise St.”
“Spencer Danielson does this in every interview. Pay attention. Something extraordinary continues to happen in sports.”
Robert Griffin III interviews head coach Spencer Danielson on the trophy presentation stage after Boise State defeated UNLV at Albertsons Stadium on Dec. 5, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. (Getty Images)
Danielson added in his interview with the College GameDay panel, “The only reason I’m here is Jesus.”
He also said, “I know I’m here by [God’s] grace and I wanna have an impact on these kids.”
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When you watch the game on Saturday evening, you’ll hear much of the same from Coach Danielson.