American college football season
2017 Boise State Broncos football Mountain West champion MW Mountain Division champion Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 38–28 vs.
Oregon Conference Mountain West Conference Division Mountain Division Ranking Coaches No. 22 AP No. 22 Record 11–3 (7–1 MW) Head coach Bryan Harsin (4th season) Offensive coordinator Zak Hill (2nd season) Offensive scheme Multiple Defensive coordinator Andy Avalos (2nd season) Base defense Multiple Home stadium Albertsons Stadium Uniform
Seasons
The 2017 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season . This season was the Broncos' 81st season overall, seventh as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fifth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise , Idaho . They were led by fourth-year head coach Bryan Harsin and first year quarterback Owen Smith, contributing to a monumental 2017 season with him in the command. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain Division. They defeated West Division champion Fresno State in the Mountain West Championship Game to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they defeated Oregon .
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released.
Rimington Trophy – Sr. C Mason Hampton[ 1]
Chuck Bednarik Award – Jr. DT David Moa [ 2]
Maxwell Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien [ 3]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Jr. DT David Moa[ 4]
Outland Trophy – Sr. OT Archie Lewis & Jr. DT David Moa[ 5]
John Mackey Award – Sr. TE Jake Roh[ 6]
Paul Hornung Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. [ 7]
Fred Biletnikoff Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson[ 8]
Wuerffel Trophy – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[ 9]
Davey O'Brien Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[ 10]
Walter Camp Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[ 11]
Manning Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[ 12]
At the Mountain West media days, held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas , Nevada , the Broncos were picked as the overwhelming favorites to win the Mountain Division title, receiving 21 of a possible 28 first place votes.[ 13] Sr. OL Mason Hampton was selected to the all-conference first team offense. Jr. DL David Moa and Jr. DB Tyler Horton were selected to the all-conference first team defense.[ 14]
Mountain Division Boise State – 161 (21) Colorado State – 135 (6) Wyoming – 114 (1) Air Force – 82 New Mexico – 68 Utah State – 28
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 1:45 p.m. Troy * ESPNU W 24–1331,581 September 9 8:30 p.m. at No. 20 Washington State * ESPN L 44–47 3OT 32,631 September 14 6:00 p.m. New Mexico Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN W 28–1428,385 September 22 6:00 p.m. Virginia * Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 L 23–4233,947 October 6 8:15 p.m. at BYU * ESPN W 24–759,753 October 14 8:30 p.m. at No. 19 San Diego State CBSSN W 31–1449,053 October 21 8:15 p.m. Wyoming Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 W 24–1435,565 October 28 8:00 p.m. at Utah State CBSSN W 41–1419,012 November 4 5:00 p.m. Nevada Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry ) ESPNU W 41–1430,858 November 11 8:30 p.m. at Colorado State CBSSN W 59–52 OT 32,166 November 18 8:15 p.m. Air Force No. 25 Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 W 44–1933,030 November 25 1:30 p.m. at Fresno State No. 23 CBSSN L 17–2831,526 December 2 5:45 p.m. No. 25 Fresno State ESPN W 17–1424,515 December 16 1:30 p.m. vs. Oregon * No. 25 ABC W 38–2836,432
Schedule Source [ 15]
Roster
Game summaries
Troy Troy at Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 3 7 0 3 13 • Broncos 7 10 0 7 24
Date: September 2, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 1:47 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutesGame attendance: 31,581Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: CalmReferee: Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPNU ): Mike Couzens and John Congemi
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At Washington State Boise State at Washington State 1 2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total Broncos 7 3 7 14 3 7 3 44 • No. 20 Cougars 7 3 0 21 3 7 6 47
Date: September 9, 2017Location: Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Game start: 8:36 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 4 hours and 6 minutesGame attendance: 32,631Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WSW 8Referee: Terry LeydenTV announcers (ESPN ): Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 12–20, 161 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Tyler Hilinski (WSU): 25–33, 235 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT. Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 14 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 14 CAR, 31 YDS. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 9 REC, 147 YDS, 2 TD; Renard Bell (WSU): 7 REC, 107 YDS.
New Mexico New Mexico at Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total Lobos 0 7 0 7 14 • Broncos 7 7 0 14 28
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Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 15–19, 137 YDS, 2 TD; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 7–13, 67 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT. Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 11 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 14 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 64 YDS; Delane Hart-Johnson (UNM): 2 REC, 24 YDS.
Virginia Virginia at Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total • Cavaliers 7 14 14 7 42 Broncos 7 7 0 9 23
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Boise State on defense in the 1st half. Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 24–42, 285 YDS, 1 INT; Kurt Benkert (UVA): 19–29, 273 YDS, 3 TD. Rushing leaders: Robert Mahone (BSU): 3 CAR, 21 YDS; Jordan Ellis (UVA): 24 CAR, 93 YDS, 2 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 13 REC, 209 YDS, 1 TD; Andre Levrone (UVA): 5 REC, 141 YDS, 2 TD.
At BYU Boise State at BYU 1 2 3 4 Total • Broncos 0 17 0 7 24 Cougars 7 0 0 0 7
Date: October 6, 2017 Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT Game start: 8:26 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutesGame attendance: 59,753Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Night Game • Wind: CalmReferee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–19, 125 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Tanner Mangum (BYU): 18–33, 164 YDS, 2 INT. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 29 CAR, 118 YDS, 2 TD; Ula Tolutau (BYU): 9 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 43 YDS; Matt Bushman (ABC): 7 REC, 65 YDS.
At San Diego State Boise State at San Diego State 1 2 3 4 Total • Broncos 14 7 0 10 31 No. 19 Aztecs 0 0 7 7 14
Date: October 14, 2017Location: SDCCU Stadium San Diego, CA Game start: 8:39 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutesGame attendance: 49,053Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: CalmReferee: Brandon CruseTV announcers (CBSSN ): Carter Blackburn , Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 11–19, 72 YDS, 1 TD; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 12–27, 240 YDS, 1 TD. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 21 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS; Fred Trevillion (SDSU): 2 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD.
Wyoming Wyoming at Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 7 0 7 0 14 • Broncos 0 3 7 14 24
Date: October 21, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 8:21 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutesGame attendance: 35,565Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: ESE 12Referee: David AlvarezTV announcers (ESPN2 ): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 18 CAR, 62 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Austin Conway (WYO): 5 REC, 33 YDS.
At Utah State Boise State at Utah State 1 2 3 4 Total • Broncos 14 14 7 6 41 Aggies 7 0 7 0 14
Date: October 28, 2017Location: Maverik Stadium Logan, UT Game start: 8:07 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutesGame attendance: 19,012Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: 5 MPH SEReferee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (CBSSN ): Carter Blackburn , Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–27, 260 YDS, 3 TD; Jordan Love (USU): 17–32, 168 YDS, 1 TD. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 19 CAR, 110 YDS; Tre Miller (USU): 7 CAR, 40 YDS. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD; Ron'quavion Tarver (USU): 3 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD.
Nevada Nevada at Boise State (rivalry ) 1 2 3 4 Total Wolf Pack 7 7 0 0 14 • Broncos 10 21 7 3 41
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 20–27, 258 YDS, 2 TD; Ty Gangi (NEV): 24–37, 160 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 12 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD; Kelton Moore (NEV): 17 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 6 REC, 61 YDS.
At Colorado State Boise State at Colorado State 1 2 3 4 OT Total • Broncos 3 14 21 14 7 59 Rams 21 14 7 10 0 52
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 23–43, 315 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; Nick Stevens (CSU): 29–43, 309 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 32 CAR, 161 YDS, 2 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 73 YDS; Michael Gallup (CSU): 11 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD. Alexander Mattison set the Boise State record for yards from scrimmage with 286 yards. Mattison rushed for 242 yards on the ground and picked up 44 receiving yards.[ 16]
Air Force Air Force at Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total Falcons 7 3 0 9 19 • No. 25 Broncos 17 10 10 7 44
Date: November 18, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 8:26 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutesGame attendance: 33,030Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: ESE 9Referee: Reggie SmithTV announcers (ESPN2 ): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–22, 300 YDS, 3 TD; Nate Romine (AF): 7–10, 115 YDS. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 42 YDS; Nate Romine (AF): 16 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: A. J. Richardson (BSU): 3 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus Bennett (AF): 3 REC, 63 YDS.
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–31, 278 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 23–36, 332 YDS, 2 TD. Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 15 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jordan Mims (FS): 11 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 7 REC, 134 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD.
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Bryan Harsin and players celebrate with the MW championship trophy. Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–32, 246 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 16–34, 172 YDS, 1 INT. Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 11 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Hokit (FS): 9 CAR, 46 YDS. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 8 REC, 148 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 5 REC, 58 YDS.
vs Oregon (Las Vegas Bowl) Boise State vs Oregon (Las Vegas Bowl ) 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 25 Broncos 14 10 7 7 38 Ducks 0 14 0 14 28
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Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 21–38, 362 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Justin Herbert (UO): 26–36, 233 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT. Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 23 CAR, 71 YDS, 2 TD; Justin Herbert (UO): 9 CAR, 17 YDS. Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 10 REC, 221 YDS, 1 TD; Dillon Mitchell (UO): 9 REC, 143 YDS.
Rankings Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP RV RV RV — — — — — — RV RV RV 25 RV 25 22 Coaches RV RV RV RV — — — RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV 25 22 CFP Not released — — 25 23 — 25 Not released
Post-season awards
Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB
Mountain West first team Offense
Cedrick Wilson Jr. – Sr. WR
Jake Roh – Sr. TE
Mason Hampton – Sr. OL
Defense
Curtis Weaver – Fr. DL
Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB
Tyler Horton – Jr. DB
Mountain West second team Offense
Brett Rypien – Jr. QB
Archie Lewis – Sr. OL
Avery Williams – Fr. PR/KR
Defense
Jabril Frazier – Jr. DL
David Moa – Jr. DL
Kekoa Nawahine – So. DB
Sean Wale – Sr. P
Mountain West honorable mention Ezra Cleveland – FR. OL
Haden Hoggarth – Jr. K
Alexander Mattison – So. RB
Tyson Maeva – So. LB
Durrant Miles – Jr. DL
John Molchon – So. OL
DeAndre Pierce – So. DB
Award Reference:[ 17]
Players in the 2018 NFL Draft
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