The 2009 season has been a renaissance of sorts for the Idaho Vandals and the Temple Owls. Both programs are enjoying their best seasons in years and are beginning to get some well-deserved recognition for their efforts.

Idaho, which is off to a 6-1 start after going 2-10 last year, has been featured by SI.com and the Associated Press.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, Beyond Six will take a quick look at the hottest headlines around the Western Athletic Conference.

WAC: Kaepernick, Dunn and Anderson named Players of the Week. (WAC)

Boise State: BCS hopes remain alive for the Broncos. (USA Today)

Boise State: Red zone problems haunt Broncos. (Idaho Statesman)

This week the Associated Press poll had five non-BCS teams ranked (Boise State, Texas Christian, Brigham Young, Houston and Utah) while Central Michigan, Idaho and Navy received votes. Here is how Beyond Six rates the teams entering Week 7:

1. Boise State (5-0): The Broncos have won their five games by an average of 25.8 points this season. Boise State was held to a season-low 101 rushing yards in Saturday’s 34-16 win over Cal-Davis. Boise State travels to Tulsa (4-1) on Wednesday to meet the Golden Hurricane in a nationally televised clash.