No. 23 Boise State is still sitting on top of the Pac-12 power rankings as the conference heads into a rivalry week that puts the Broncos squarely in the spotlight.
The next stop is Valley Children’s Stadium, where Boise State and Fresno State will meet Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. on The CW. Fresno State has had the upper hand lately, winning three straight in the series, including a 30-7 road win on The Blue last season.
Boise State kept its hold on the top spot by beating Utah State 37-18 at home on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The Broncos have now won four in a row since opening the year with a loss to No. 13 Oregon, and Dylan Riley continues to drive the offense.
He leads the nation in rushing with 108 carries for 685 yards and five touchdowns.
Fresno State enters the matchup after handling Washington State 26-6 on the road Saturday, Oct. 3. Manaki Watanabe knocked through four field goals, and the Bulldogs held Washington State to just 182 yards of total offense in the win on the Palouse.
Behind those two, Oregon State is hanging tight near the top of the league race after a 56-26 road win at Colorado State on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The Beavers piled up 650 yards of offense, and Braden Atkinson kept his grip on the nation’s passing lead by going 31 of 34 for 427 yards and five touchdowns. Three of those scores went to freshman receiver Jesse Legree.
Oregon State is set to host San Diego State on Saturday at 4 p.m. on USA Network.
Texas State sits fourth after a 31-29 road loss to San Diego State on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Bobcats were outscored but still out-gained the Aztecs 565-239 in a strange night at Snapdragon Stadium.
Utah State falls in behind Texas State after its 37-18 loss at Boise State. The Aggies were in the game for stretches, but a pick-six and a string of costly penalties swung things the Broncos’ way. Utah State visits Washington State on Friday at 7 p.m. on The CW.
Colorado State comes next after getting blasted 56-26 at home by Oregon State. The Rams can score, but head coach Jim Mora made a change in the first quarter by pulling the plug on defensive coordinator Tyson Summers’ play-calling.
San Diego State moves up after its comeback win over Texas State. The shorthanded Aztecs deserve credit for rallying, though bigger questions still surround the team’s offensive and defensive schemes.
Washington State rounds out the rankings after a 26-6 home loss to Fresno State. The Cougars are still searching for answers, and with Caden Pinnick at quarterback, the outlook in the Pac-12 is bleak.
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