Boise State’s Oscar Doyle is turning punts into something bigger than field position.
The Broncos punter, a native of Brisbane, Australia, plans to donate $50 to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital for every punt he lands inside the 20-yard line during the 2026 football season. Doyle said the idea grew out of personal experience after watching two cousins battle Leukemia and a brain tumor, and it gave him a new way to think about every time he steps on the field.
“Last year, I think every time I went out there to punt, I wanted there to be a bigger reason for it and have a bigger meaning to it,” Doyle said.
He first shared the project by visiting St. Luke’s Children Hospital in mid-August, where he wore his No. 37 jersey and handed out signed Boise State footballs to young patients. Seeing families up close made the mission hit even harder for him.
“I got to kind of see what those families had to go through on a daily basis for years,” Doyle said. “Having to watch that made me realize maybe this year I could do something bigger than myself and get out of my comfort zone.”
If Doyle matches last season’s total of 17 punts inside the 20 on 56 attempts, his donation would reach $850. For him, that’s the point: the numbers matter because of what they can do for kids going through treatment.
“Impacting their lives would mean the world to me,” Doyle said. “Anything that could help them get through treatments.”
St. Luke’s Foundation Special Events Manager Jenna Rawdon praised Doyle’s commitment and said his support goes well beyond football.
“Oscar Doyle’s generosity goes far beyond the football field … he’s making a real difference in our community,” Rawdon said. “St. Luke’s Children’s cares for kids and families facing some of life’s most challenging moments, and support from advocates like Oscar helps ensure they have access to the exceptional care, resources, and services they depend on.”
Doyle’s idea also fits a trend Boise State has seen from its athletes in recent years. Offensive tackle Kage Casey pledged $300 to the Boise Rescue Mission for every pancake block last year, and Doyle said that example helped him think about how his own production could carry a bigger purpose. He wants to push that mindset forward for the next group of Broncos, too.
“The fact that they’re putting others before themselves,” Jeremiah Dickey said. “That makes me very proud as the athletic director here and I know it makes Spencer Danielson and others proud of how our student-athletes are representing … It’s just part of being a Bronco.”
Doyle’s route to Division I football was hardly ordinary. He moved from Australia to Seattle in high school, then attended punting school after graduation and discovered American football there. From that point, he sent film to coaches around the country before landing at Weber State.
At Weber State, Doyle played in all 12 games, totaled 47 punts for 2,089 yards, earned FCS Punter of the Year Semifinalist recognition and Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors, and finished with a 44.4-yard average that ranked fourth in program history. He entered the transfer portal in April 2025 and, nine days later, chose Boise State.
Now he says he feels a deeper connection to Bronco Nation and the chance to give back.
“Not only am I chasing the goal of getting it inside the 10 and inside the 20, but I’m also doing it for the [children] too,” Doyle said. “I’m just forever grateful for this place, and I can’t wait to give back to the community because they’ve given me so much.”
For Boise State, each clean punt inside the 20 is more than a win on the field. For Doyle, it’s a chance to make every kick count somewhere that matters even more.
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