Overview
- Boise State beat Oregon State 46-41 on Saturday night with freshman Rasean Jones catching 11 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns and Maddux Madsen throwing for a career-best 371 yards and four touchdowns.
- The win guaranteed Boise State the right to host the Pac-12 championship game on Dec. 4 and strengthened its standing as the leading Group-of-6 candidate for a CFP bid.
- Reporters and analysts flagged the Broncos’ defense as a major concern after the game, noting Boise State surrendered 83 points over its prior two games and ranked near the bottom nationally in yards per play allowed.
- Madsen returned from a left-knee issue that caused him to miss the previous game, highlighting quarterback availability and depth as key variables for Boise State down the stretch.
- Boise State hosts San Diego State on Nov. 21 as its final regular-season game and would likely enter the 12-team CFP as the Group-of-6 seed if it wins out, which would send the Broncos to a road first-round matchup.