Boise State’s cheer team competes under Boise State Athletics’ Spirit Squad program (broncosports.com/sports/spirit-squad), which also includes the Mane Line dance team and mascot Buster Bronco. Boise State Athletics currently competes in the Pac-12 (not the Mountain West, contrary to outdated info still circulating online). This guide reflects the program’s current recruitment process as of our September 2026 research — recruitment processes and requirements change, so confirm specifics directly with the program before applying.
How Boise State Cheer Recruitment Actually Works
Boise State Spirit Squad currently uses a Hybrid Recruitment process rather than a single in-person judged tryout day:
- Email the head coach. Contact Coach Erik Lindgren at eriklindgren@boisestate.edu to express interest and ask about the current cycle’s process.
- Register through the official camps platform at boisestatespiritsquad.totalcamps.com.
- Submit a video tryout. Per an official Boise State Athletics document (“Spirit Squad Video Tryout Requirements,” 2025 cycle), candidates should expect to demonstrate a personal interview segment, a fight-song segment with a standing tuck and stunt, a sideline segment with a standing tuck, and — for flyers or all-girl consideration — a back-tuck basket. We found these specifics through a search index of the official PDF rather than opening it directly, so treat them as a strong indicator of the current format and confirm the exact, current-cycle document with the program before finalizing your submission.
Reported Physical and Experience Expectations
Per the same official document: roughly 35 push-ups, a minimum of 5 years of cheer or gymnastics experience (high school or club level), and specific attire for video submissions (black shorts/compression shorts, black sports bra, cheer shoes, hair down for female candidates). Confirm current-cycle specifics directly, since requirements can be updated year to year.
Program Structure
Boise State Spirit Squad’s 2025-26 roster lists 33 members under Cheer and 22 under Mane Line (dance). If you’re interested in dance or mascot rather than cheer specifically, the same Spirit Squad program and contact point covers all three.
How to Prepare
- Build toward the reported skill benchmarks: a standing tuck, stunting fundamentals, and (for flyers) a clean back-tuck basket.
- Work on push-up strength and general conditioning toward the reported 35-push-up benchmark.
- Since submissions are video-based, practice filming yourself to check technique, framing, and presentation before your real submission.
- Reach out to Coach Lindgren early with questions about the current cycle’s deadlines and format.
Related Resources
- College Cheerleading Tryout Guides Directory
- Beginner Cheerleading Hub
- Cheer Stunts & Tumbling Hub
- Cheerleading Glossary: 40+ Terms You Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Boise State hold an in-person cheer tryout? Not currently — the program uses a Hybrid Recruitment process combining a video submission, online registration, and direct email contact with the head coach.
Who do I contact about Boise State cheer tryouts? Head coach Erik Lindgren, at eriklindgren@boisestate.edu.
What conference is Boise State in? The Pac-12, as of this writing — verify current conference affiliation if reading this well after September 2026, since conference realignment has been active across college athletics.
What skills should I prepare? Reported requirements include a standing tuck, stunting (including a back-tuck basket for flyers), strength benchmarks like 35 push-ups, and several years of prior cheer/gymnastics experience — confirm the current cycle’s exact requirements with the program.
Sources: Boise State Spirit Squad and Hybrid Recruitment page (official, directly confirmed); 2025-26 roster (https://broncosports.com/sports/spirit-squad/roster/2025-26); “Spirit Squad 2025 Video Tryout Requirements” PDF (official, specifics found via search index, not directly opened — confirm current cycle’s document with the program). Last checked 2026-09-21.
