Boise State Faces Oregon State With Playoff Hopes on the Line
No. 11 Boise State must win Friday's game and the Mountain West title to secure a College Football Playoff berth.
- Boise State (10-1) hosts Oregon State (5-6) in a Friday morning matchup critical to the Broncos' College Football Playoff aspirations.
- The Broncos need a victory against Oregon State and a win in the Mountain West Championship to secure the top Group of Five playoff spot and a potential first-round bye.
- Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a Heisman Trophy contender, leads the nation with 2,062 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns this season.
- Oregon State, coming off a narrow 41-38 win over Washington State, seeks to spoil Boise State's playoff hopes and secure bowl eligibility with a victory.
- Both teams rank among the best in the nation in third-down conversions, with Boise State excelling at home with a 59.7% success rate.