Boise State Athletics
10/15/2026 10:00:00 AM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State sophomore Stewart Taufa was added to the Rimington Award Watchlist, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced. The award is presented annually to the nation's premier center. Taufa has started all six games for the Broncos, helping the team to a 5-1 overall record, 2-0 Pac-12 record and rankings in the Associated Press (No. 23) and US LBM Coaches (No. 24) Polls.
Taufa ranks fifth among FBS starting centers with a 76.4 Pro Football Focus run blocking grade, helping Boise State average 234.5 yards per game, ninth-most in the country. His PFF overall grade is 75.8, eighth-best in the nation. The Broncos lead the FBS in time of possession, averaging 36:41 per game, and rank 11th in fewest turnovers lost (3) and total first downs (145). The unit allows just 0.83 sacks per game, 13th-fewest in the country.
Behind Taufa, running back Dylan Riley has churned out 835 rushing yards, most in the nation. Riley and Sire Gaines have combined for six 100-yard rushing efforts this season. Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown for 1,296 yards, 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions on 166 attempts, completing 110 passes for a 66.3 completion percentage. Boise State's offensive line was one of 25 units named to the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
A native of St. George, Utah, Taufa is the first Bronco featured on the Rimington Award Watchlist since Garrett Larson, who was included on the 2019 preseason list. The 27th annual Rimington Trophy Presentation will be held on Jan. 30, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
--BroncoSports.com--
Taufa ranks fifth among FBS starting centers with a 76.4 Pro Football Focus run blocking grade, helping Boise State average 234.5 yards per game, ninth-most in the country. His PFF overall grade is 75.8, eighth-best in the nation. The Broncos lead the FBS in time of possession, averaging 36:41 per game, and rank 11th in fewest turnovers lost (3) and total first downs (145). The unit allows just 0.83 sacks per game, 13th-fewest in the country.
Behind Taufa, running back Dylan Riley has churned out 835 rushing yards, most in the nation. Riley and Sire Gaines have combined for six 100-yard rushing efforts this season. Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown for 1,296 yards, 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions on 166 attempts, completing 110 passes for a 66.3 completion percentage. Boise State's offensive line was one of 25 units named to the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
A native of St. George, Utah, Taufa is the first Bronco featured on the Rimington Award Watchlist since Garrett Larson, who was included on the 2019 preseason list. The 27th annual Rimington Trophy Presentation will be held on Jan. 30, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
--BroncoSports.com--
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