Boise State vs. Eastern Washington projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 2| 2025-26 College football season

Boise State vs. Eastern Washington is one of the Week 2 games with so much at stake for the two sides. The Broncos fell to a 34-7 defeat against South Florida in their season opener. Similarly, the Eagles were beaten 31-21 by Incarnate Word, making Friday’s game a must-win for both teams.

Ahead of the clash set to kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET, below are the projected starting lineups.

Boise State vs. Eastern Washington projected starting lineup for Week 2

Boise State’s projected starting lineup

Below are Boise State’s projected starters on offense against Eastern Washington:

Position	Starter
WR-X	Chris Marshall
WR-Z	Ben Ford
WR-H	Latrell Caples
LT	Kage Casey
LG	Jason Steele
C	Mason Randolph
RG	Roger Carreon
RT	Daylon Metoyer
TE	Matt Lauter
QB	Maddux Madsen
RB	Malik Sherrod

Below are Boise State’s projected starters on defense against Eastern Washington:

Position	Starters
LDE	Max Stege
NT	David Latu
DT	Braxton Fely
RDE	Jayden Virgin-Morgan
WLB	Jake Ripp
MLB	Marco Notrainni
LCB	A’marion Mc
SS	Zion Washington
FS	Ty Benefield
RCB	Jeremiah Earby
NB	Davon Banks

Below are Boise State’s projected starters on special teams against Eastern Washington:

Position	Starters
K	Soren McKee
S	Oscar Dracup

Eastern Washington’s projected starting lineup

Below are Eastern Washington’s projected starters on offense against Boise State:

Position	Starter
WR-X	Nolan Ulm
WR-Z	Jaxon Branch
WR-H	Noah Cronquist
LT	Dylan Conner
LG	Aidan Corning
C	Mark Johnson
RG	Kyle Stahlecker
RT	Gavin Allen
TE	Landon Cooper
QB	Jared Taylor
RB	Malik Dotson

Below are Eastern Washington’s projected starters on defense against Boise State:

Position	Starters
LDE	Tylin Jackson
DE	Jaden Radke
DT	Justis La’ulu
RDE	Deshawn Misa
WLB	Myles Mayovsky
MLB	Read Sunn
LCB	Jonathan Landry
DB	Mckel Broussard
DB	Ambrose Marsh
S	Drew Carter
S	Jaylon Jenkins

Below are Eastern Miami’s projected starters on special teams against Boise State:

Position	Starters
K	Soren McKee
P	Oscar Dracup

Boise State vs. Eastern Washington prediction

Surmounting Boise State’s defense will be Eastern Washington’s biggest challenge on Friday. Even in their Week 1 loss, the Broncos' defense still managed to hold Southern Florida to just above 300 total yards. Meanwhile, Jared Taylor may find it hard to get through long drives, especially on the Broncos’ home turf.

While the Eagles’ quarterback can hold his own, he has limitations that can’t be overlooked. Add that to the fact that the Broncos are on an 11-0 run at home, thanks to a defense that sets the tempo for the opposing offense.

However, Boise State will also need Madsen to be competent on offense. In addition to its efficient defense, Boise State will also depend greatly on its speed to wear the Eagles out. A win sealed late into the game is predicted for the Broncos.