The Boise State and Fresno State football teams will have to share the role of 2008 preseason favorites in the Western Athletic Conference.

Fresno took the top spot in the coaches’ poll, while the Broncos got the edge from the conference’s media. BSU was second in the coaches’ poll, and the Bulldogs were second in the media poll.

Nevada was selected third in both polls and Hawaii was fourth. The coaches put Louisiana Tech and San Jose State in a fifth-place tie, while the media selected Tech fifth and San Jose State sixth.

The bottom three were the same in both polls — New Mexico State, followed by Idaho and Utah State. (Idaho Statesman)