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Boise State No. 3 In AP Preaseason Poll

The Boise State football team is No. 3 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 — the highest ranking in any major poll in school history. The poll was released Saturday morning. The Broncos even received a first-place vote. Defending champion Alabama is No. 1. Ohio State is No. 2. Florida is No. 4. Texas is No. 5. Virginia Tech is No. 10. The Broncos open the season Sept. 6 against Virginia Tech at FedExField in Landover, Md. Boise State was No. 5 and Virginia Tech No. 6 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. The opener is the fourth matchup of Top 10 teams in Boise State history. The Broncos lost to Louisville in the 2004 Liberty Bowl and beat Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and TCU in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl. Oregon State, the Broncos’ opponent for the home opener, is No. 24/ Chadd Cripe , Idaho Statesman. More here . (AP file photo of BSU coach Chris Petersen)

Question: Will Boise State finish the season ranked in the Top 5?

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