Boise State's loss to Penn State in the Playoff quarterfinals underscored a crucial flaw in a system meant to reward conference champions.

No. 3 Boise State proved it belonged in the College Football Playoff, out-gaining No. 6 Penn State 412-387 in Tuesday night’s Fiesta Bowl. But the Broncos (12-2) and star tailback Ashton Jeanty weren’t sharp enough to defeat a team of Penn State’s caliber.

Here's a look at Penn State and Boise State's Fiesta Bowl history heading into their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup