The first edition of the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings was released on Tuesday, and Boise State snuck into the bottom of the top 25.
The Broncos (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) checked in at No. 25 in the initial CFP rankings. No other Group of Six teams were included in the top 25.
The top Group of Six team in the final CFP rankings earns an automatic bid to the CFP.
The committee had Boise State as the No. 12 seed with an opening-round game against No. 5 Alabama.
The Broncos have more support in the Coaches Poll (No. 21) and AP Poll (No. 20).
Head coach Spencer Danielson said the Broncos are not focused on national rankings or CFP projections as they chase a fourth straight conference title.
“November is the compete month, and we talked about that as a team earlier because rankings only matter at the end,” Danielson said during Monday’s press conference. “Whatever publicity Boise State can get for our program and university I think is great, but it matters nothing, it’s the reality.…