Why is Boise State's football field blue? The story of what has become affectionately known as the “Smurf Turf” begins as many such tales do — as a marketing ploy.

Boise State installed its famous blue turf in 1986. These schools also have non-green fields.

The blue turf at Albertsons Stadium has been an oddity in college football for nearly four decades. Boise State became the first school in the country to install non-green turf in 1986. Since then,… ...

Why is Boise State's football field blue? The story of what has become affectionately known as the “Smurf Turf” begins as many such tales do — as a marketing ploy.

Albertsons Stadium’s famous blue turf, home of Boise State, was voted best attraction for sports fans in a USA Today poll for second year.

BOISE, Idaho — Boise State's iconic Blue Turf has been nominated yet again for the "Best Attraction for Sports Fans" in the United States. The "smurf turf" won the title last year and is ...

Although they might still be playing in the Group of 5, they’re a dangerous team almost annually on the smurf turf. They’re also one of the most recognizable football programs in the nation.

3 things to watch: UCF makes long trip to Boise State, seeks rare win on 'smurf turf' Chris Boyle, Daytona Beach News-Journal Fri, Sep 8, 2023 · 7 min read ...

Albertsons Stadium is home to the Boise State Broncos' football program. At first sight, one of the most striking features of the stadium is the unique but rather strange blue-turfed playing field.

Why is Boise State's football field blue? The story of what has become affectionately known as the “Smurf Turf” begins as many such tales do — as a marketing ploy.

Coming off a win over Kent State, the Knights will fly more than 5,000 miles roundtrip, their longest road football game since 2015 (Stanford).