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, and would be ranked higher than the Big 12 or AAC champion at that point. With the Broncos all but locking up a spot in the MWC title game against either Colorado State or UNLV, Boise is smooth sailing towards the playoff.
Elsewhere, the Big 12 needs help. With BYU dropping a game to Kansas, there’s a chance the conference champion doesn’t get a first round bye and has to go
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