Boise State moves closer to TCU in BCS standings

Boise State remains at No. 4 in the BCS standings. But the Broncos have moved closer to overtaking TCU for the No. 3 spot.

The Broncos have a BCS average of .8860. TCU's BCS average is .8995. Boise State plays No. 19 Nevada this week and, if it wins, will have a chance to jump TCU.

Nebraska, which had been No. 8, dropped to No. 15 after Saturday night's 9-6 loss at Texas A&M.

North Carolina State, which was not in the BCS standings last week, is No. 23 this week after beating rival North Carolina on Saturday. North Carolina State is 8-3.

BCS standings

1. Oregon .9764
2. Auburn .9682
3. TCU .8995
4. Boise State .8860
5. LSU .8193
6. Stanford .7763
7. Wisconsin .7688
8. Ohio State .7148
9. Oklahoma State .6815
10. Michigan State .6063

11. Alabama
12. Arkansas
13. Oklahoma
14. Missouri
15. Nebraska
16. Virginia Tech
17. Texas A&M
18. South Carolina
19. Nevada
20. Utah
21. Arizona
22. Florida State
23. North Carolina State
24. Iowa
25. Mississippi State