Jeanty leads Boise State to victory over UNLV, securing MWC title and CFP berth.

 Boise, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty delivered a stellar performance, rushing for 209 yards and a touchdown as No. 10 Boise State secured a 21-7 victory over No. 19 UNLV on Friday night. The win earned the Broncos their second consecutive Mountain West Conference (MWC) title and a coveted spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP).

Boise State (12-1, No. 10 CFP) is now in a strong position to claim a first-round bye in the CFP if it remains one of the top four ranked conference champions, ahead of contenders like the Big 12 champion.

“In January, when the team was training shirtless in the cold and talking about their goals, they set their sights on a conference championship and a playoff berth,” said Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson. “They worked tirelessly to achieve that, and tonight, they made it happen.”

Jeanty bolstered his Heisman Trophy case with a dazzling 75-yard touchdown run, his fifth touchdown of 70 yards or more this season, tying an FBS record held by LaDainian Tomlinson. The junior running back also surpassed Marcus Allen's 1981 season mark to climb to fourth on the all-time FBS rushing list, leaving him just 132 yards shy of Barry Sanders' single-season record.

Despite the growing Heisman buzz, Jeanty remains humble. “Week after week, I think the same thing: this is not only one of the best teams in the nation, but it also has one of the best players,” he said.

Coach Danielson made an impassioned plea for Jeanty’s Heisman candidacy, contrasting his performance with that of Heisman frontrunners like Colorado’s Travis Hunter, who didn’t play in a championship game. “If you’re a Heisman candidate, you should perform at the highest level in the biggest games,” Danielson said. “And Jeanty has proven he’s the best player in the country.”

Quarterback Maddux Madsen contributed to the Broncos’ win with a passing touchdown and a rushing score. Meanwhile, Boise State’s defense stifled UNLV (10-3, No. 20 CFP), which entered the game as one of the nation’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 38.7 points per game. UNLV’s lone touchdown came late in the fourth quarter on a 31-yard run by Greg Burrell.

Boise State’s dominant performance extended their home-field advantage and bolstered their reputation as a powerhouse. “Good luck to anyone coming here thinking they can win,” said UNLV head coach Barry Odom. “They’re built to make a deep playoff run.”

With this victory, Boise State heads to the postseason with momentum and a clear mission: to prove they belong among college football's elite.