New logos, orange hash marks: See what’s gone into Boise State’s new blue turf
The blue turf at Albertsons Stadium is due for a fresh installation this summer, and it couldn’t come at a better time for Boise State football.
Boise State’s athletic department will transition to the reinvigorated Pac-12 Conference this summer, meaning Mountain West logos dotted around the university will be whisked away in place of Pac-12 logos — and that includes on the Broncos’ famous blue turf.
The university is scheduled to replace the turf in July, squeezing into a tight window of summer events. Albertsons Stadium will host Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live on June 6 and then replace the turf before the Banana Ball World Tour arrives on July 31 and Aug. 1.
But there’ll be a few more changes to the turf this summer than simply replacing the logo. From colored hash markers to state-themed kick markers, here’s what’s making Boise State’s new blue turf different.
Sideline hash marks
For the first time in program history, Boise State will mark two different hash marks in a different color: The 2- and 11-yard marks will be colored orange to honor Heisman Trophy finalists Ashton Jeanty and Kellen Moore. Jeanty wore No. 2 and Moore No. 11.
Moore, who played at Boise State from 2007 to 2011, was the program’s first Heisman Trophy finalist and an All-American. He ended his college career as the winningest quarterback in college football history, with a 50-3 record. He won a Super Bowl as the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator in 2025 and just finished his first season as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Jeanty came even closer than Moore to winning a Heisman, finishing as runner-up in 2024 following a season in which he recorded the second-most rushing yards ever (2,601) and led the Broncos to the College Football Playoff. He also won the Maxwell and Doak Walker awards, and was drafted sixth overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.
“... Ashton and Kellen didn’t just help us win a lot of games, they changed what was possible for Boise State football,” Boise State Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey said in a news release. “We wanted to create something EPIC to celebrate their impact. This is more than a tribute; it is a permanent reminder of the standard they set.”
State of Idaho kick marker
The athletic program has used the term “front porch of Idaho” under Dickey’s leadership, and the department plans to incorporate that saying into the new field.
Small markers that are in the shape of the state of Idaho will mark the kickoff spots on the 35-yard lines.
Other field markings
The turf may be changing, but the field will still retain its name, “Lyle Smith Field.”
First dedicated on Nov. 8, 1960 — almost six years before the turf even became blue — the program named the field after the late football coach and athletic director. That won’t change, with “Lyle Smith Field” printed alongside both sidelines.
Smith led the Broncos to 156 wins, 12 conference championships and the 1958 National Junior College title across 21 seasons in charge of the program, from 1947 to 1967.
The large Mountain West logos in both halves of the field will also be replaced with Pac-12 logos.
Pieces of The Blue for sale
Fans looking to get their hands on a piece of the turf that’s been in place since 2019 are in luck.
Boise State has partnered with CollectU to create a series of limited-edition items for purchase, including a swatch of the blue turf for $40. The swatch will include a QR code linking to a video history of the turf.
Fans also may purchase commemorative rings infused with the blue turf, as well as the original 1986 blue turf collectible shadow box, signed by former athletic director Gene Bleymaier. Quantities are limited, and items will ship in August. Fans can shop and bid on items at CollectBSU.com.
This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM.
