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The last few years have proven that not only teams from automatic qualifying conferences can have a major impact on the BCS. Some schools have already made the jump to a bigger conference (Utah), but there are still some teams that play much bigger than their conference might suggest.

The Boise State Broncos have been a thorn in the BCS’ side for several years, always playing so well and challenging for a national title spot. The same should be true in 2011 as the team returns quarterback Kellen Moore and running back Doug Martin along with seven starters from one of the best defenses in the nation. The loss of starting receivers Titus Young and Austin Pettis will hurt, but the team is still expected to have a strong shot at the national championship with a line of +1,200 in BCS Futures.

Both the Boise State Broncos and Utah Utes were ranked in the top six at one point this season, but after some heartbreaking defeats, they both fell out of BCS Bowl contention. The Broncos, now ranked 10th, lost to Nevada 34-31 in overtime and the Utes (19) fell to TCU and Notre Dame. They are both looking to prove that they belonged in a bigger bowl than this one. The Broncos are a 17 point favorite in the NCAA bowl odds.

Top 25 teams collide in Idaho this weekend, as the 3rd ranked Boise State Broncos host the 24th ranked Oregon State Beavers. The Broncos are coming off a 51-6 thrashing of Wyoming, while the Beavers most recently beat Louisville 35-28. Considering the game will be played on the blue field and that the Broncos are one of the best teams in the nation, the college football lines have them as a 17 point favorite.

2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 10
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 14

The Boise State Broncos are the little team that could. Being from the WAC, the Broncos success was always written off as playing against inferior opponents. In 2010, all that has changed. Boise State opens the preseason at number three in national polls. The days of no respect for the Broncos are long gone.

Boise State had a perfect season in 2009, culminating in a Fiesta bowl win over Texas Christian (TCU). The statistics put up by the blue field warriors are simply stunning. Quarterback Kellen Moore threw for 3,536 yards, 39 touchdowns and only three interceptions. That’s a 13:1 TD to INT ratio…and he was only a sophomore.