Boise State extends head coach Spencer Danielson contract

The Idaho State Board of Education approved an amendment to Boise State University’s employment agreement with Head Football Coach Spencer Danielson, establishing a new five-year term from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2031. The contract sets base salaries from $2.1 million to $2.5 million annually with performance incentives and updated liquidated damages for early termination.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Year 1 (3/1/2026–2/28/2027): $2,100,000; Year 2 (3/1/2027–2/29/2028): $2,200,000; Year 3 (3/1/2028–2/28/2029): $2,300,000; Year 4 (3/1/2029–2/28/2030): $2,400,000; Year 5 (3/1/2030–2/28/2031): $2,500,000; max annual compensation range $2,888,000–$3,400,000 including incentives

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

New five-year term, March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2031

Renewal date

2031-02-28

Renewal

Amendment Two extends and resets the term of the original 2023–2029 agreement to now end February 28, 2031, maintaining previously approved increases for years one through four and adding a $100,000 increase in year five. Liquidated damages provisions are reset to mirror those in the prior five-year term; prior 2025 amendment had extended the term to February 28, 2030 before this new extension superseded it.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Idaho State Board of Education Agenda Packet 2026-06-16

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Idaho State Board of Education|Data Management Council?

Danielson, Spencer was awarded this government contract by Idaho State Board of Education|Data Management Council, as recorded on June 16, 2026. The contract value is Year 1 (3/1/2026–2/28/2027): $2,100,000; Year 2 (3/1/2027–2/29/2028): $2,200,000; Year 3 (3/1/2028–2/28/2029): $2,300,000; Year 4 (3/1/2029–2/28/2030): $2,400,000; Year 5 (3/1/2030–2/28/2031): $2,500,000; max annual compensation range $2,888,000–$3,400,000 including incentives.

How much is the Danielson, Spencer contract with Idaho State Board of Education|Data Management Council worth?

The Danielson, Spencer contract with Idaho State Board of Education|Data Management Council is valued at Year 1 (3/1/2026–2/28/2027): $2,100,000; Year 2 (3/1/2027–2/29/2028): $2,200,000; Year 3 (3/1/2028–2/28/2029): $2,300,000; Year 4 (3/1/2029–2/28/2030): $2,400,000; Year 5 (3/1/2030–2/28/2031): $2,500,000; max annual compensation range $2,888,000–$3,400,000 including incentives.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Idaho State Board of Education Agenda Packet 2026-06-16 (AgendaPacket), dated June 16, 2026 from Idaho State Board of Education|Data Management Council. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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