The College Football Playoff selection committee historically doesn't look fondly on Group of Five teams. Last season, Tulane was the highest-ranked such team in the first CFP Rankings at No. 24 with a 7-1 record. In Boise State, though, there is an exception.

After a week that saw a lot of ranked teams fall, Boise State is up to No. 12 in this week’s edition of The Athletic 134. That’s not a No. 12 seed as the fifth-highest-ranked conference champ. That’s No. 12 overall.