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Boise State Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson speaks to the media at Arizona Ballroom at Camelback Inn on Dec. 29, 2024, ahead of their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Report: Boise State’s Spencer Danielson gets 5-year deal

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Boise State coach Spencer Danielson finalized a new five-year, $11 million contract after leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff last season, ESPN reported Tuesday.

The average annual value of $2.2 million reportedly doubles the salary Danielson earned in his first full season running the program in 2024.

Danielson, 36, guided the Broncos to a Mountain West Conference title and finished 12-2 following a 31-14 loss in the CFP to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. He was named the MWC Coach of the Year.

Danielson is 15-3 overall, including his tenure as Boise State’s interim coach in late 2023 following the firing of Andy Avalos after a 5-5 start that season.

His new deal will start at $2 million per year and increase by $100,000 each year during the five-year term. The only Mountain West coach who earns more annually is UNLV’s Dan Mullen at $3.5 million for 2025.

Danielson has been coaching at Boise State since 2017 when he arrived as a graduate assistant. He served as the defensive coordinator from 2021-23.

–Field Level Media

Dec 2, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Boise State Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson celebrates with running back Ashton Jeanty (2) after 44-20 victory over the UNLV Rebels in the Mountain West Championship at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Boise State takes interim tag off coach Spencer Danielson

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Boise State removed the interim tag off Spencer Danielson and named him the program’s head coach on Sunday.

Danielson went 3-0 after replacing the fired Andy Avalos, including Saturday’s 44-20 victory over UNLV in the Mountain West championship game.

“I value process over results,” Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey said in a news release. “As exciting as it was to win the last three games and reclaim the conference championship, from the standpoint of hiring a head coach, it was more exciting to me to hear Spencer’s vision for the future and how he is going to approach the job full time.”

Donaldson has spent seven seasons on the Broncos’ staff. He was defensive coordinator the past three seasons after sharing those duties the previous two campaigns.

Donaldson called it a blessing to get the opportunity to be Boise State’s head coach.

“I am so honored and excited to be able to stay at home here at Boise State and to keep guiding these incredible young men,” Danielson said in the news release. “… When you play together and you love each other you can accomplish amazing things, and we’re just getting started.”

During Donaldson’s three-game stint, Boise State outscored Utah State, Air Force and UNLV by a combined 116-49.

Overall, the Broncos are 8-5 this season entering their LA Bowl matchup against UCLA on Dec. 16.

–Field Level Media