Bold Prediction: New Orleans Saints Go 11-6 Under Boise State Legend

Now that we’re past the Fourth of July, we’re at that point of the summer where the countdown isn’t to your next camping trip or concert. It’s to kickoff! We’re just a few weeks away from tailgates, touchdowns and yelling at the TV. 

Author's Note: This article was written before the pre-season began and roster moves were made. We're re-sharing it on social the first weekend of the regular season since the predictions were for regular season games. GOOD LUCK, KELLEN!

Boise State’s season kicks off on Thursday, August 28 as they face the South Florida Bulls in Tampa. While we can’t wait for it, we’ll have almost an entire month to see what some of our favorite Bronco alums look like during the NFL preseason.

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Sure, we’re talking about seeing Ashton Jeanty debuting with the Raiders and Ahmed Hassanein with the Detroit Lions. But also, Bronco legend Kellen Moore in his very first head coaching job in the NFL.

Kellen is making the jump from offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to head coach of a team that went 5-12 last year, finished last in their division and had its worst winning percentage since 2005. 

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When Kellen took the reins, a lot of Boise State fans were curious to see how things would shake out with Derek Carr on the roster. The two played against each other in 2011 when Derek Carr was at Fresno State. Boise State crushed the Bulldogs 57-7 in that game.

Carr retired in May due to a shoulder injury so now one of the questions Kellen has to answer in his new role is “who’s going to be our starting quarterback?” 

Will it be Spencer Rattler, the South Carolina alum that started six games for the Saints last year? Another Fresno State product, Jake Haener is on the roster, too. He started one game last season. The team also picked up Tyler Shough out of Louisville in the draft. 

With a fresh playbook, three young quarterbacks and a fanbase that desperately wants to be proud of their team again, Kellen’s first season with the Saints will be anything but boring. So how will it all play out? 

We asked ChatGPT to predict the Saints record for the 2025-2026 season and the final score of each game. The prediction was pretty bold! The AI predicts an 11-6 record and a potential Wild Card playoff appearance under Kellen’s leadership. It also predicts that Shough will be the starting QB. 

Here’s a look at game by game breakdown. Don't forget, the Saints' first pre-season game is on August 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers.