The five highest-ranked conference champs will each receive an automatic bid to playoffs, while the top four will also receive a first-round bye in the 12-team bracket. As it stands, most analysts predict the bye recipients will be Oregon (Big Ten), Texas (SEC), SMU (ACC), and Boise State (Mountain West).

The Boise State Broncos just continue to ride the wheels of their tremendous running back, Ashton Jeanty, who has not been stopped all season long. It was because of his efforts, in fact, that they staved off upset-minded Wyoming,