"If he gets the record, it's going to be a great thing," said UH offensive lineman Uriah Moenoa, a fifth-year senior. "We block for the guy so we feel we're a part of that record also. I've been side by side with him along the way. It's great to see how far he's come."

UH slotback Chad Owens said: "Our defense gave the offense a chance to block and make plays, but for the most part, (Chang is) the guy who made it happen. His hard work and dedication paid off. It's going to be something that he's going to cherish. It's going to be something for his kids and his grandkids to feel proud about."

But Chang downplays talk of the record, instead emphasizing that 18th-ranked Boise State is involved in its own historic chase. The Broncos, 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Western Athletic Conference, are seeking to become the first team from an unheralded league to earn one of the eight Bowl Championship Series berths. The Broncos are ranked No. 13 in the BCS standings, which factor two polls and six computer rankings. If ranked in the top six, a team is guaranteed a berth in a BCS bowl while any team in the top 12 is eligible for consideration.

If the Broncos were to finish the regular season undefeated, quarterback Jared Zabransky said, "I truly believe we're deserving. Any time a team goes undefeated, it really deserves a shot to play in a big national spotlight game. It's tough to go undefeated, which is why teams don't do it very often."

The Broncos have made a strong case. They have won 18 in a row, the longest current winning streak among Division I-A football teams. They have won their past 22 WAC games and past 23 home games. The Broncos are 12-0 in games televised on ESPN or ESPN2.

While the Warriors (3-3 and 3-2) need to win four of their final six games to ensure a winning regular season and earn a berth in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, the Broncos became bowl eligible with a victory over Tulsa two weeks ago.

But the Broncos are not ready to ease up. Not when "there are all kinds of stale jokes about Boise and potatoes and stuff like that," linebacker Andy Avalos said. "People joke about us being from Boise, Iowa. Yeah, real funny. ... We don't get that respect. That's what drives us. That, and the fact that we have the winning bug. We know what it takes to win and what it takes to get it done, and what you've got is contagious."

Avalos said the Broncos are energized by their fans. On game days, the restaurants and bars on Broadway are packed with Bronco fans. Some motor homes are parked near the stadium as early as the Wednesday before a Saturday home game. Bronco Stadium can squeeze in 30,950 fans; the Broncos average attendance is 30,688.

"It's a zoo around here," Avalos said. "We've been selling out every game. The fans are like the 12th man out there. It's ridiculously loud. It just helps us playing at home."

With the Broncos' home success, few teams from power conferences are willing to accept invitations. "You're just not going to get those teams to come into your house and play," coach Dan Hawkins said.

During his weekly news conference, UH coach June Jones told reporters, "I don't know why we're going up there. They've already got it marked on their calendar as a win."

Later, Jones said, "We're going in there with nothing to lose. We're going up there to have fun and play loose and just go play. Nobody expects us to win. We know we have a chance."

Chang said Bronco Stadium is "homefield advantage at its best. But the game is still the same. It's 100 yards long. The football is the same. The rules are the same. We're excited about playing there."

Moenoa said: "Everyone talks about the cold and Boise's fans. Everyone is mounting up the factors of what's going to work against us. But it comes down to one thing on a Friday afternoon: one football team playing another football team. It's 60 minutes of football. The only thing that will matter is your will and how hard you'll play."