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Boise Junior College established (1933 - 1967) BJC’s first undefeated season (BJC went on to have six undefeated seasons under head coach Lyle Smith) BJC Wins NJCAA National Championship Boise State College established (1968-1969) Competed in two seasons at NAIA level owning a record of 17-3 Boise State College competed at NCAA Division II level from 1970-1972 Wins first of four Big Sky Conference Championships; First of three NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances Boise State University moves to NCAA FCS (1978-1995) NCAA FCS National Champions NCAA FCS National Runner-Up Boise State University moves to FBS level and joins Big West Conference Wins first of two Big West Conference titles (1999, 2000); First FBS bowl game appearance (Humanitarian Bowl Champions) Boise State joins the Western Athletic Conference
2002
Wins first of eight WAC conference championships, including five straight (2002-2006); First time Broncos ranked in season-ending poll (AP No. 15, Coaches N o. 12)
2006
First undefeated season as a four-year institution; First BCS Bowl Appearance (2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Champions); Finished ranked in top-10 for first time in school history (AP No. 5, Coaches No. 6)
2009
First 14-0 season in school history; Wins second Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Title (2010); Highest end-of-season national ranking in school history (AP/Coaches No. 4)
2010
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Champions; Kellen Moore becomes school’s first Heisman Trophy Finalist
2011
Joins Mountain West Conference; Records fourth straight 12-plus win season; Makes 10th straight postseason bowl appearance (Wins MAACO Bowl Las Vegas)