The Idaho State Board of Education has given Boise State permission to pursue membership with the Big East Conference.
The move that would mean more revenue and give the Broncos a clear path to the Bowl Championship Series.
The board voted 7-1 Thursday to give university president Bob Kustra the authority to move Boise State's football program out of the Mountain West Conference and into the Big East for the 2013 season.
Idaho Clears Boise State To Join Big East