Sire Gaines News, Rumors, Updates - Boise State Broncos

Ready to roll vs. Fresno State Gaines (upper body) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's game at Fresno State.

Impact Gaines is slated to return to action for Boise State after a two-game absence. The running back had been warming up prior to the games he missed, so a return was expected soon. He will look to add to his season totals of 234 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 45 attempts.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 5 Gaines (upper body) did not play in Saturday's 37-18 win over Utah State.

Impact All signs pointed to Gaines taking the field Saturday, especially after he was seen in full uniform and warming up for the game. However, the running back ended up sitting out his second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. On a positive note, he is taking the right steps toward a return, which appears near, considering his activity in warmups.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

In uniform and warming up Gaines (upper body) is uniform and participating in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Utah State, per B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News.

Impact Gaines is a game-time call for Saturday, though his participation during warmups is a positive sign for his availability. The running back is trending in the right direction as he looks to return to the field after missing last week's game against Western Michigan.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call vs. Utah State Gaines (upper body) is a game-time decision against Utah State.

Impact Gaines availability will come right down to the wire. The tailback has logged double-digit carries in every game he's played, but he missed last week against Western Michigan and is in danger of sitting out his second straight game. Gaines has 45 carries for 234 yards and two touchdowns this fall with six catches for 58 yard and a score to boot.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 5 Gaines (upper body) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Utah State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Gaines missed his first contest of the season last week and is in jeopardy of sitting out Saturday. The running back is part of a backfield tandem alongside Dylan Riley, but if he is unavailable once again, Riley will handle an increased workload. He will aim to recover in the coming days to upgrade his status.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Boise State star running back Sire Gaines out against Western Michigan Boise State running back Sire Gaines will not be available for Saturday’s non-conference game against Western Michigan. Gaines was limited i...

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Not playing Saturday Gaines (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against Western Michigan, B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News reports.

Impact Gaines was seen in street clothes on the sidelines, indicating his absence for this contest due to an upper body injury. He will aim to be back for next week's contest against Utah State.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

No cast in early warmups Gaines (wrist) is wearing football pants and does not have a cast on in early warmups ahead of Saturday's game at Western Michigan, Jordan Smith of KTVB reports.

Impact Gaines is officially a game-time decision for Saturday's contest, but his participation in early warmups is certainly a promising sign. Gaines will need to keep warming up without any setbacks for him to play in the important out-of-conference contest. He has 292 yards and three touchdowns through three games this season so his availability is very important for the Broncos.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision for Week 4 Gaines (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game at Western Michigan, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact It looks like Boise State could not gauge Gaines' availability Friday, so with that in mind, the Broncos are expected to see if they can have him prepare for their upcoming game before deciding his availability. Even though Western Michigan does not sound like the most formidable opponent, WMU's team opened its season keeping Michigan in check, and he is on an impressive roll. In each of the 2026 Broncos' first three games, Gaines has scored a touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Western Michigan Gaines (upper body) is questionable for the Broncos' huge showdown with Western Michigan and even if he does play, it's likely to be in a limited role, per Shaun Goodwin of the Ida...

Impact Gaines has been quite productive for the Broncos this season. He's coming off a 112-yard, one-touchdown performance last week against South Dakota and he's racked up 292 total yards and three scores through three games. However, he's a question mark for the big showdown in Kalamazoo, and even if he does play, he's expected to be limited. Expect a bigger workload for Dylan Riley and Juelz Goff come Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Reaching century mark Gaines topped 100 rushing yards for the first time since last season with 102 yards on the ground on 17 carries along with a touchdown in the Boise State 38-24 win over a stingy So...

Impact Gaines added three catches for seven yards. It was the third time Gaines topped 100 yards. The last time came against Colorado State with 149 rushing yards and 22 carries on Nov. 22, 2025. Gaines will try to increase his numbers in the last non-conference game against Western Michigan on Sept. 26 before the start of the Pac 12 season.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Riley's 198 yards rushing and 2 late TDs help push Boise State past South Dakota 38-24

Boise State defeats South Dakota 38-24, thanks to Dylan Riley's impressive performance

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Hits paydirt in win Gaines ran for 93 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown in the Boise State 38-20 win over Memphis on Saturday.

Impact Gaines also had a catch for four yards. For the junior it was his best game on the ground since Nov. 22, 2025, when he rushed for 149 yards on 22 carries against Colorado State. Gaines could continue his hot start on Sept. 19 against a quality FCS South Dakota team that is 3-0, all three victories were against FCS teams.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Madsen, Riley lead Boise State to 38-20 win over Memphis in key Group of Six matchup

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SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Receiving helps against Oregon Gaines combined for 83 total yards as he made more of an impact in receiving (44 yards) then on the ground (39) with the lone touchdown, a 38-yard pass in the second quarter on Sep...

Impact The junior will get his share of carries with Dylan Riley getting most of the time based on the current depth chart. In the Ducks Boise State faced what is expected to be their toughest defense this season so Gaines will get plenty of value against weak defenses the rest of the season. Gaines will look to show improvement on the ground against Memphis on Sept. 12. The Tigers have allowed an average of 180 rushing yards in their first two games, both victories.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Moore throws for 3 TDs and No. 2 Oregon overcomes a slow start to beat Boise State 34-27

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AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

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JULY 11 • SI.COM

Splitting RB1 reps with Riley Gaines will split the RB1 reps at Boise State's spring practice with Dylan Riley, per Shaun Goodwin of the Idaho Statesman.

Impact Gaines amassed 883 total yards last season as Boise State's RB2 behind Dylan Riley, who ran for a 1,125 yards as the top ball-carrier for the Broncos. This is a two-headed monster in Boise State's backfield, and both ball-carriers will have a chance to take starting reps this spring. Both halfbacks should be staples of this offense come fall.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Completely bottled up by Huskies Gaines compiled eight carries for 16 yards and hauled in their only target for five yards during Saturday's 38-10 defeat against Washington.

Impact Gaines had a very solid year for the Broncos, and entered the LA bowl against Washington with 795 rushing yards and eight scores. However, the Huskies completely shut him down, and the entire Boise State ground game in general -- the Broncos' leading rusher was Dylan Riley with 34 yards. Still, with three years of eligibility remaining and coming off a season in which he neared 900 all-purpose yards, Gaines' future is bright.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches paydirt in MWC Championship Gaines had nine rushes for 64 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 38-21 Mountain West Championship win over UNLV.

Impact Gaines handled just nine carries compared to Dylan Riley's 21, but he made the most of his totes and finished with just 11 fewer yards on the ground, in addition to one rushing score to Riley's zero. Riley did reach the end zone with a catch out of the backfield, and Gaines looks to be settled into the No. 2 role in Boise State's backfield. He'll have another opportunity to rack up some yardage in the Broncos' bowl game before calling it a season.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 10 carries in win Gaines posted 10 carries for 31 yards during Friday's 25-24 victory against Utah State.

Impact Gaines came back to earth Friday after exploding for 149 yards with two touchdowns last week against Colorado State. It was an up-and-down regular season for the redshirt freshman, who will head into the conference championship game with 732 yards and seven touchdowns on 144 carries.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Erupts vs. Rams Gaines tallied 22 rushes for 149 yards and two touchdowns and caught their only target for 12 yards during Saturday's 49-21 win over Colorado State.

Impact Gaines had his biggest day yet in 2025, eclipsing 100 yards for the first time while logging his third multi-touchdown performance. Boise State got to run the ball plenty as it dismantled Colorado State, meaning fellow tailbacks Malik Sherrod and Dylan Riley also got to gobble up yards and touchdowns. The Broncos, working with a backup quarterback for the third straight game, were finally able to lean on their rushing attack and let that carry them to victory. They'll look to continue that in Week 14 against Utah State.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Riley's 198 yards rushing and 2 late TDs help push Boise State past South Dakota 38-24

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