LARAMIE, Wyo. – – Ashton Jeanty rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 12 Boise State to a 17-13 victory over Wyoming on Saturday night and a berth in the Mountain West Conference title game.

The Broncos (10-1 overall, 7-0) will play in the conference championship game for the seventh time in the past eight seasons against an opponent to be determined and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Boise State was the preliminary No. 4 seed in the playoffs in this week’s rankings.

Boise State finished the Mountain West undefeated, extended its winning streak to nine games and defeated Wyoming (2-9, 2-5) for the eighth straight time dating back to 2016.

“I’m proud of our guys, and knowing this team and knowing our hearts, we’re not done yet,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “We have a big opponent that we have to be ready for in Oregon State and who we also play in the championship game. We have to earn the right to play our best.

“I can’t tell you the last time we won back-to-back championships, I know it’s not in my time. We know whoever we play, we will give the best of ourselves and we have to be ready, but well now we’re locked in and focused on Oregon State.

Coming in as a heavy underdog, Wyoming gave the Broncos plenty of problems and held a 13-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

But Boise State’s Jambres Dubar scored on a two-yard run with just over five minutes to play and the Broncos defense came up with a final stop to seal the victory.

Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen was 14 for 25 for 168 yards.

Wyoming used a few quarterbacks. Kaden Anderson was 9 for 14 for 116 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out of the game and entering the concussion protocol before the start of the second half. Evan Svoboda took over and connected on 6 of 13 passes for 87 yards.

Led by Heisman candidate Jeanty, who surpassed 2,000 yards receiving this season and averaged 8.5 yards per carry, the Broncos defeated the Cowboys 353-319 in total yards despite leading 1-in-10 on third down place.

Jeanty went to the medical tent in the second half with an apparent lower-body injury, but he was back in the game after missing a drive.

“Ashton is a warrior,” Danielson said. “I keep insisting on that. He was beaten up. This is game 11, week 13 of the season, and he’s an absolute warrior, playing while getting hammered. … We have to be smart with his body and make sure we get him what he needs. On that last ride of the race, he was ready to go. … He’s going to be fine.”

John Hoyland opened the scoring with a 54-yard field goal, giving the Cowboys an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Boise State’s Jonah Dalmas had a chance to tie the score with a 49-yard field goal on the ensuing drive, but his attempt went wide left.

After Hoyland missed a 53-yard field goal attempt, Jeanty put the Broncos up 7-3 with a 61-yard touchdown run with 3:40 left in the first.

The Cowboys regained a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter when a four-play, 67-yard drive was capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass from Anderson to Justin Stevenson.

Boise State scored a 24-yard field goal from Dalmas as time expired in the first half, sending the teams into halftime tied at 10.

After a scoreless third quarter, Hoyland put the Cowboys ahead again with a 25-yard field goal. But Boise State answered with an eight-play, 75-yard drive capped by Dubar’s touchdown run.

It was likely the Broncos’ last trip to Wyoming, as Boise State will join the Pac-12 in 2026. Boise State leads the all-time series 18-1, with the lone loss coming against Josh Allen’s 2016 squad in Laramie.

“Give credit to Boise State,” Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel said. “They have a great football team and a great football program. We wish their entire organization the best for the future, and hopefully they can represent the Mountain West come playoff time. They still need to win a few more games and we applaud them for doing so. They have a lot of class and we wish them the best.”

The takeaway

Boise State: Likely to maintain its spot as No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings entering the final game of the regular season.

Wyoming: The Cowboys are in the midst of their worst season since 2015, when they finished 2-10.

Next

Boise State: Host Oregon State on Friday night in the regular season finale.

Wyoming: Travels to No. 25 Washington State on Saturday.

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