FCA is honored to announce Boise State University’s head football coach, Spencer Danielson, as the recipient of the 2025 Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award.

Named after Grant Teaff, former Baylor University coach and Trustee Emeritus of the FCA Board of Trustees, the Coach of the Year Award presented by FCA recognizes a Division 1 football coach who exemplifies Christian principles and who is involved in FCA. The award is also based on the success and performance of the coach’s team that season.

FCA Idaho State Director, Ken Lewis said, “Spencer is bold in his faith in Jesus Christ. He walks his talk and follows through on his commitments. He builds incredible relationships with his players and people in our community.

“He proclaims Christ whenever he gets the opportunity in the community and in his role as Head Coach at Boise State University. His attitude and actions behind the scenes with his team, family and coaches are consistent with what you see in the outward, public life that the community sees.”

As a coach, Spencer coaches to the heart of his athletes: “the heart behind their jerseys!” He speaks words of life to his players. He is a great encourager and listener and is patient with his players. He protects the sabbath as much as possible for his staff and players. Almost every time he is in front of the media, he promotes Jesus and Jesus’ role in his life & the effort of his team — giving Jesus the glory.

Tyler Crowe, a fullback for Boise State University football said, “In an era where college athletics often prioritizes personal gain and fleeting successes, Coach D stands as a beacon of selflessness and integrity. His approach to coaching goes far beyond the X’s and O’s; he genuinely treats every player as if we were his own sons. This is not just an abstract sentiment — his actions consistently demonstrate this care. Whether it’s mentoring us through challenges on and off the field, ensuring our academic and personal growth, or simply being present when we need him most, Coach D is a constant source of encouragement and stability.”

Another Boise State University football player said, “In his first season as the full-time head coach of the Boise State Broncos, Spencer Danielson has built a program on the pillars of love and sacrifice. He lives out his Christian faith every day and takes many moments, publicly and privately, to praise Jesus Christ. He strongly believes that he was called by God to develop champions and is doing so at Boise State, both on and off the field.

“There is perhaps no better example of Spencer’s faith and authenticity than what he told FOX reporter Allison Williams in the moments after leading Boise State to the Mountain West Championship. ‘Thank you, Jesus. Jesus deserves all the glory. We serve a champion,’ he said. ‘He died on the cross but He rose again three days later. That’s the God I serve. Anything is possible!’”

Spencer began his involvement with FCA in Southern California during his time at Azusa Pacific University. Spencer says, “FCA is the most impactful ministry on Boise State’s campus!” In 2023, he spoke at the FCA Bowl Breakfast at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and delivered the closing prayer.

“I am so humbled and honored to win the Grant Teaff Coach of the Year award. Coaching is all about having an impact and changing people’s lives and Grant Teaff embodies that,” said Spencer Danielson. “I believe that coaches are supposed to build young men to be champions in life and the only way to do that is for them to have a foundation that is not football. My foundation is my faith in Jesus and sharing this through the vehicle of football is why I coach and a vital point of FCA.”

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Photos courtesy of Boise State Athletics