A College Football Playoff first-round bye is still within reach for Boise State. The Broncos (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West Conference), who fell one spot to No. 13 i

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe

Boise State would get the fourth and final bye based on the new College Football Playoff rankings, placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC as power conferences with a gripe.

Boise State, which pulled away from San Jose State last Saturday, moved ahead of BYU in the rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee Tuesday, putting the Broncos in position to get a first-round bye ahead of the Big 12 champ.

Boise State has got a first round bye. In the latest iteration of the College Football Playoff rankings, the Broncos are one of the highest ranked conference champions by virtue of being projected to win the Mountain West,

The latest College Football Playoff rankings dropped on Tuesday evening with one major shake up: The Boise State Broncos are now owners of one of those coveted first round byes. The 12-team CFP bracket prioritizes conference champions,