The Broncos won the Western Athletic Conference championship and were one of only two teams (the other being the Utah Utes) to finish the 2008 regular season with an undefeated record.

On July 25, the Broncos were selected as the favorite to win the WAC by the media by a total of 383 points to 379 for Fresno State and first place votes of 25 to 20.

The USA Today Coaches preseason top 25 poll was released on August 1, with Boise State receiving 25 votes to rank 34th.

The Associated Press preseason top 25 poll was released on August 16, with Boise State receiving 17 votes to rank 36th.

First ever meeting Since joining D1A (now FBS) in 1996, Boise State had lost all 13 of their road games against teams from BCS conferences.

The Broncos held leads of 24-6 at halftime and 37-13 in the 4th before Oregon closed out the game with 19 unanswered points.

The Broncos were held to only 38 yards rushing, but were helped by the arm of Freshman quarterback Kellen Moore.

One touchdown pass went for 73 yards to Senior Vinny Perretta, his first TD of the season, before he left the game with a concussion.

The Broncos were also named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week.6-4 all time, 6-1 as WAC members.

Moore's numbers were good enough to earn the WAC Offensive Player of the Week award for the second time this season.

The Bronco offense was great in the second quarter, scoring all of their 24 points, but a series of three and outs, penalties and other bad decisions led to just 113 yards and 6 first downs in the second half.

Kyle Brotzman went 3 for 3 on PAT's, made a 32-yard field goal and averaged 39.7 yards on 6 punts that included 2 down inside the 20-yard line and a long of 63 in rout to being awarded the WAC Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time in his two-year career.

Brandyn Thompson had 3 interceptions and 5 solo tackles (one for a loss) to be awarded the WAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Kyle Brotzman won the WAC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week going 2 for 4 on field goals (31, 43), brought his school record for consecutive extra points to 90, and averaged 60 yards on 3 punts with a career long of 75 and 2 downed inside the 20.

This game had the same ingredients and looked to be heading for a close finish being 20-16 in the third quarter, but the Broncos scored the game's final 13 points to stay undefeated and stop the Spartans chances of playing spoiler to the Broncos undefeated chances.

Jeremy Avery rushed 21 times for 96 yards and Ian Johnson added 66 on 16 carries and 2 TD's to set a new career touchdown mark in Boise State history, now with 51.

The win gives the Broncos sole possession of first place in the WAC and moved them to #11 in every major poll, including the BCS.

Kyle Wilson also scored the Broncos first non offensive touchdown of the season by returning a fourth quarter punt 71 yards.

Last year 52-0 in Logan Four different Bronco players threw for a combined 5 TD's and 458 yards passing to collect their 37th straight conference home win and remain undefeated on the season.

Backup quarterback Mike Coughlin and wide receivers Tanyon Bissell and Vinny Perretta also added TD passes.

The Broncos held off a frenzy second half comeback by the Wolf Pack that ended when Colin Kaepernick's pass was batted down in the end zone on the last play of the game to secure the Broncos their 11th win of the season, their 5th season this decade with 11 wins or more, and the WAC championship for the 6th time in 7 years.

The Bronco's pushed their lead back to 17 on an Austin Pettis touchdown reception and a Kyle Brotzman 50-yard field goal.

Jeremy Avery scored on a 43-yard rush, Kyle Wilson returned a punt 90 yards for his 3rd return score of the year, Julian Hawkins caught a 35-yard TD pass from WR Tayon Bissel on a reverse pass, and Kellen Moore found TE Tommy Gallarda for a 16-yard touchdown reception.

Last meeting 2003 (34-31 in the Plains Capital Fort Worth Bowl) Chris Petersen Kellen Moore-QB Jeremy Childs- Jr. WR- Second straight year on 1st team Andrew Woodruff- Sr. OL Ryan Winterswyk- So.

DB Kyle Wilson- Jr. ST/KR Quarterbacks Running backs Fullbacks Wide receivers Offensive guards Offensive tackles Centers Tight ends Defensive ends Defensive tackles Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties Punters Kickers