Broncos Climb to No. 24 in College Football Playoff Rankings -

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State climbed one position to the No. 24 spot in the second edition of the College Football Rankings that were released Tuesday evening.

For the second straight week, Boise State is the only Group of Six team ranked by the selection committee.

This marks the 28th week the Broncos (8-1, 5-0 Pac-12) have been represented in the CFP rankings since it began in 2014. Boise State has played 26 games while ranked by the CFP committee, garnering a 21-5 record.

The 2026 season marks the third year of a 12-team bracket, consisting of champions from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, the highest-ranked team from any of the remaining conferences, and seven at-large teams. The Broncos earned the No. 3 seed in the 2024 College Football Playoff, the first year of the 12-team bracket.

The Broncos are one of four FBS teams on a win streak of eight or more games, scoring 40.5 points per game during the stretch. Boise State has the nation’s seventh-best rushing attack, averaging 237.1 yards per contest. Junior running back Dylan Riley leads the FBS in rushing yards (1,241) and all-purpose yards (171.9) and was recently named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award.

Boise State rides its eight-game win streak into a Nov. 14 showdown with Oregon State (5-4, 3-2 Pac-12). The Broncos will host ESPN’s College GameDay on DeChevrieux Field before meeting the Beavers on The Blue at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on USA Sports.

–BroncoSports.com–

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