BroncosWednesday, November 4
Boise State debuts at No. 25 in the first College Football Playoff rankings
The Daily Boise team
If you bleed blue, here's the news: Boise State debuted at No. 25 Tuesday, the only Group of Six team in the rankings. As the highest-ranked Group of 6 team, the Broncos slot into the No. 12 spot in the 12-team bracket. If the season ended today, that means a first-round game at No. 5 Alabama, played on campus.
Boise State landed at the bottom of the first CFP Top 25
The College Football Playoff committee's first Top 25 of the season
25thof 25
Sources: Idaho Press, Idaho Statesman
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| Place | Rank of 25 |
|---|---|
| Miami | 1st |
| Alabama | 5th |
| Oregon | 23rd |
| Boise State | 25th |
The committee has the Broncos lower than other polls do: No. 20 in the AP and No. 21 in the coaches' poll. New Mexico is the closest challenger, and KIDO Talk Radio says the Lobos would get the spot if Boise State lost and New Mexico won out.
- Record: 7-1 overall, 4-0 in the Pac-12
- Only loss: 34-27 at Oregon, now No. 23
- Rival: New Mexico, 7-1, No. 22 in the AP poll
- Bracket: four conference champions, one Group of 6 team, seven at-large teams
Boise State's road to the final bracket runs through Dec. 6
- Nov. 3The committee released its first rankings, with Boise State at No. 25.
- Nov. 7Boise State will play at Colorado State, 4 p.m. on USA.
- Nov. 10Updated rankings will come out, then every Tuesday until Dec. 6.
- Dec. 6The final rankings and playoff bracket will be announced.
Source: Idaho Statesman
The rankings came amid a win streak that KTVB says is fueled by Dylan Riley's dominant rushing attack. Saturday they visit Colorado State, 3-5 this season.
Sources: KTVB, Idaho Press, Idaho Statesman, KIDO Talk Radio