Boise State enters AP Top 25 at No. 22

The Broncos debuted at No. 22 in the September 27 AP poll after their 32-7 win at Western Michigan, their first regular-season AP ranking since 2024. Boise is the highest-ranked Group-of-Six team, but its position just outside the Coaches' Top 25 shows that national credibility remains unsettled entering Pac-12 play.