College GameDay Returns to Boise for Boise State-Oregon State

On November 14, ESPN’s College GameDay will make its second visit to Boise, its first since 2010, when Boise State hosts Oregon State in a Pac-12 showdown. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Mountain time and will be shown nationally on USA Network. Boise State won the teams’ 2010 meeting, 37-24.

Boise State is 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the conference after an eight-game winning streak, capped by a 64-38 victory over Colorado State. A win over Oregon State could secure the Broncos home-field advantage in the Pac-12 championship game and strengthen their position as the leading Group of Six contender for the College Football Playoff.

Oregon State, 5-4 and 3-2 in conference play, began the season with two losses, then won five in a row. It has since lost consecutive games to Fresno State and Texas State. The Beavers nevertheless are No. 2 among Pac-12 teams and No. 7 nationwide for offensive production, averaging 498.4 yards per game. Quarterback Braden Atkinson leads the nation with 3,169 passing yards and 27 total touchdowns, while freshman receiver Jesse Legree has 1,209 yards receiving.

Boise State running back Dylan Riley leads FBS with 1,241 rushing yards and has 13 total touchdowns. He had 300 all-purpose yards and scored three times against Colorado State. Coach Spencer Danielson praised Riley’s development and leadership after the win.