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Boise State safety Seyi Oladipo, the defensive player of the game, celebrates with the Championship Trophy after their matchup against UNLV in the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship
Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 10 Boise State earned a College Football Playoff spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 on Friday night for its second straight Mountain West title.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) celebrates a score with the fans Boise State against Oregon State in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (Drew Nash/Times-News via AP)
CFP berth at stake when No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 19 UNLV in Mountain West title game
The playoffs start Friday night for No. 10 Boise State and No. 19 UNLV with a winner-take-all showdown for the Mountain West championship. The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this season.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) is congratulated by offensive lineman Ben Dooley, left, and quarterback Maddux Madsen after scoring a touchdown against San Jose State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
No. 10 Boise State returns to cusp of playoffs 14 years after heartbreaking loss to Nevada
First-year Boise State coach Spencer Danielson didn’t have much to say earlier this week about the No. 10 Broncos’ opportunity to crash the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) cuts away from Oregon State defensive back Tyrice Ivy Jr. (12) on a run in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Ashton Jeanty rushes for 226 yards, Boise State beats Oregon State 34-18
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown, Maddux Madsen threw for two TDs and rushed for one, and No. 11 Boise State defeated Oregon State 34-18.
 
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No. 11 Boise State refusing to look past Oregon State
While No. 11 Boise State’s spot in the Mountain West Championship game has been secured, the team’s fate in the College Football Playoff still hangs in the balance as the Broncos host a scrappy Oregon State on Friday.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) turns up field in front of the Nevada bench on a run in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Ashton Jeanty runs for 209 yards and 3 TDs, No. 12 Boise State holds off Nevada 28-21
Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns and No. 12 Boise State held off upset-minded Nevada 28-21 on Saturday night for its seventh straight victory.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) hurdles San Diego State safety Dalesean Staley during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
Nevada travels to No. 12 Boise State with daunting task of trying to slow Ashton Jeanty
Nevada travels to No. 12 Boise State on Saturday for a prime-time matchup with the daunting task of trying to pull off an upset.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) hurdles San Diego State safety Dalesean Staley during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
Ashton Jeanty, Maddux Madsen help No. 15 Boise State rout San Diego State 56-24
Ashton Jeanty ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, Maddux Madsen threw for 307 yards and four scores — both career highs — and No. 15 Boise State routed San Diego State 56-24 on Friday night for its sixth straight victory.
 
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) hurdles Washington State defensive back Ethan O'Connor (24) on a run in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Ashton Jeanty runs for 259 yards and 4 TDs, No. 25 Boise State beats Washington State 45-24
Ashton Jeanty ran for 259 yards and four touchdowns, Matt Lauter had four catches for 96 yards and two scores and No. 25 Boise State surged past Washington State 45-24.
 
Utah State forward Great Osobor (1) tries to pass the ball against the defense of Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (2) and guard Chibuzo Agbo (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Utah State won 90-84. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Darius Brown II leads No. 18 Utah State over Boise State in overtime
Darius Brown II scored 19 points, Ian Martinez had 18 and No. 18 Utah State beat Boise State 90-84 in overtime. Great Osobor had 14 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for Utah State, which earned its second straight win.
 
Boise State guard Roddie Anderson III (0) passes the ball away from Colorado State forward Patrick Cartier (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
O’Mar Stanley powers Boise State over No. 17 Colorado State 65-58
O’Mar Stanley scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Tyson Degenhart and Chibuzo Agbo added 13 points each to lead Boise State to a 65-58 win over No. 17 Colorado State on Tuesday night. The Broncos survived a late rally by Colorado State.
 
Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger (3) jumps over the goal line for a touchdown against Utah State in the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Darren Grainger throws for 3 TDs, runs for 2 as Georgia State rolls past Utah State in Potato Bowl
Darren Grainger threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more, Freddie Brock rushed for a school-record 276 yards and a score, and Georgia State rolled past Utah State 45-22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
 
Central Florida quarterback John Rhys Plumlee tries to convert on third down, but Boise State linebacker Marco Notarainni and safety Zion Washington stop the run during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
Sonic Boom, Boomer’s 55-yarder field goal as time expires carries C. Florida past Boise St.
Colton Boomer hit four field goals including the 40-yard game winner on the final play to lift Central Florida over Boise State 18-16.
 
Hightower, Bachmeier lead No. 22 Boise St past Portland St
John Hightower returned a kickoff for a touchdown and caught another, and Hank Bachmeier threw for 238 yards as No. 22 Boise State beat Portland State 45-10.
 
Rypien leads Boise State past No. 16 Fresno State 24-17
Brett Rypien threw for 269 yards and Alexander Mattison rushed for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead Boise State to a 24-17 upset over No. 16 Fresno State on Friday night.
 
Rypien throws for 300 yards, 3 TDs; Boise St. tops Air Force
Brett Rypien threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns as Boise State won its seventh straight game with a 44-19 win over Air Force. Boise State will play Fresno State for the conference title on Dec. 2.
 
Virginia hands Boise State its worst home loss since 2001
Kurt Benkert threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns to lead Virginia past Boise State 42-23 in the Broncos’ worst home loss since 2001.