Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7

Boise State rebounded from its loss to South Dakota with a 32-7 road win over Western Michigan in a matchup with major implications for the Group of Six’s guaranteed College Football Playoff berth. With injured running back Sire Gaines sidelined, Dylan Riley carried the offense with a career-high 138 rushing yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Matt Wagner. The Broncos also turned in their strongest defensive performance of the season, limiting Western Michigan to 223 total yards and winning comfortably to improve to 3-1.