How Boise State's Win Over UNLV Impacts College Football Playoff Bracket
Boise State is officially the first team to effectively secure a spot in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Behind 209 rushing yards from Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, the Broncos defeated UNLV 21–7 at Albertsons Stadium on Friday night to secure the 2024 Mountain West championship and an automatic bid into the tournament as one of the five highest-ranked conference champions.