2017 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season

2017 Boise State Broncos football

Mountain West champion
MW Mountain Division champion
Las Vegas Bowl champion

MW Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Fresno State

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

<- 2016

2018 ->

2017 Mountain West Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Colorado State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Wyoming |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Utah State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Air Force |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
New Mexico |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
West Division
Fresno State xy  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
San Diego State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
UNLV |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Nevada |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Hawaii |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
San Jose State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 11  |
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

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

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### Award watch lists

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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]

### Mountain West media days

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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]

### Media poll

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#### Mountain Division

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1. Boise State – 161 (21)
2. Colorado State – 135 (6)
3. Wyoming – 114 (1)
4. Air Force – 82
5. New Mexico – 68
6. Utah State – 28

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 1:45 p.m.| Troy*| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| ESPNU| W 24–13| 31,581
September 9| 8:30 p.m.| at No. 20 Washington State*| |

* Martin Stadium
* Pullman, WA

| ESPN| L 44–47 3OT| 32,631
September 14| 6:00 p.m.| New Mexico| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| ESPN| W 28–14| 28,385
September 22| 6:00 p.m.| Virginia*| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| ESPN2| L 23–42| 33,947
October 6| 8:15 p.m.| at BYU*| |

* LaVell Edwards Stadium
* Provo, UT

| ESPN| W 24–7| 59,753
October 14| 8:30 p.m.| at No. 19 San Diego State| |

* SDCCU Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| CBSSN| W 31–14| 49,053
October 21| 8:15 p.m.| Wyoming| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| ESPN2| W 24–14| 35,565
October 28| 8:00 p.m.| at Utah State| |

* Maverik Stadium
* Logan, UT

| CBSSN| W 41–14| 19,012
November 4| 5:00 p.m.| Nevada| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID (rivalry)

| ESPNU| W 41–14| 30,858
November 11| 8:30 p.m.| at Colorado State| |

* Colorado State Stadium
* Fort Collins, CO

| CBSSN| W 59–52 OT| 32,166
November 18| 8:15 p.m.| Air Force| No. 25|

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID

| ESPN2| W 44–19| 33,030
November 25| 1:30 p.m.| at Fresno State| No. 23|

* Bulldog Stadium
* Fresno, CA (Battle for the Milk Can)

| CBSSN| L 17–28| 31,526
December 2| 5:45 p.m.| No. 25 Fresno State| |

* Albertsons Stadium
* Boise, ID (MW Championship Game)

| ESPN| W 17–14| 24,515
December 16| 1:30 p.m.| vs. Oregon*| No. 25|

* Sam Boyd Stadium
* Whitney, NV (Las Vegas Bowl)

| ABC| W 38–28| 36,432

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to game
* All times are in Mountain time

Schedule Source[15]

## Roster

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2017 Boise State Broncos football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | Sr
QB | `3` | Montell Cozart |  Sr
QB | `4` | Brett Rypien | Jr
WR | `6` | C. T. Thomas | Fr
WR | `7` | A. J. Richardson |  Jr
WR | `8` | Sean Modster |  Jr
QB | `10` | Chase Cord | Fr
QB | `16` | Tanner Bolt | Fr
WR | `17` | Austin Cottrell | Sr
RB | `21` | Ryan Wolpin |  Sr
RB | `22` | Alexander Mattison | So
RB | `29` | Drake Beasley | Fr
WR | `30` | Ravon Alexander | Jr
WR | `31` | Justin Collins | So
RB | `34` | Robert Mahone |  Fr
RB | `39` | Jake Shaddox |  So
TE | `47` | Matt Pistone |  So
OL | `52` | Andrew Tercek |  Sr
OL | `59` | Mason Hampton |  Sr
OL | `64` | Ben Vering |  Fr
OL | `65` | Zachary Troughton | Jr
OL | `66` | Isiah Moore | Jr
OL | `67` | Garrett Larson |  So
OL | `68` | Jake Stetz | Fr
OL | `69` | Austin Dixon |  Fr
OL | `70` | John Ojukwu | Fr
OL | `71` | Donte Harrington |  Fr
OL | `73` | Nick Crabtree |  Fr
OL | `74` | Archie Lewis |  Sr
OL | `75` | Kole Bailey |  Fr
OL | `76` | Ezra Cleveland |  Fr
OL | `77` | John Molchon |  So
OL | `78` | Andres Preciado |  Jr
OL | `79` | Eric Quevedo |  So
WR | `80` | Christian Blaser |  Fr
WR | `81` | Akilian Butler | Jr
WR | `82` | Octavius Evans | Fr
WR | `83` | Damon Cole | Fr
TE | `85` | John Bates |  Fr
TE | `86` | Chase Blakley |  Jr
TE | `87` | Alec Dhaenans |  Sr
TE | `88` | Jake Roh |  Sr
WR | `89` | Brock Barr |  Sr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `4` | DeAndre Pierce | So
OLB | `5` | Garrett Collingham |  So
OLB | `7` | Ezekiel Noa | Fr
DE | `8` | Jabril Frazier | Jr
OLB | `9` | Desmond Williams |  Fr
S | `10` | Kekoa Nawahine | So
CB | `13` | Marques Evans | Fr
CB | `14` | Tyler Horton | Jr
S | `15` | Evan Tyler |  So
S | `15` | Jalen Walker |  Fr
MLB | `17` | Phillip Mills | Fr
CB | `18` | Jermani Brown | Fr
DE | `19` | Aisa Kelemete | Fr
OLB | `20` | Roman Kafentzis | Fr
CB | `21` | Tyreque Jones | Fr
S | `23` | Damion Wright |  So
MLB | `24` | Breydon Boyd | Fr
MLB | `25` | Benton Wickersham | Fr
CB | `26` | Avery Williams |  Fr
CB | `28` | Kekaula Kaniho | Fr
CB | `30` | Robert Lewis |  Fr
S | `31` | Skyler Seibold |  Jr
S | `32` | Jordan Happle |  Fr
OLB | `33` | Gabe Perez |  Sr
MLB | `34` | Solo Taylor |  Fr
DE | `35` | Derriyon Shaw |  Fr
OLB | `36` | Blake Whitlock | Sr
S | `37` | Cameron Hartsfield |  Sr
OLB | `38` | Leighton Vander Esch |  Jr
DT | `40` | Jabari Watson |  Fr
OLB | `41` | Will Heffner |  So
OLB | `42` | Clay Bowler | Fr
MLB | `43` | Joe Provenzano |  Jr
OLB | `44` | Riley Whimpey | Fr
DE | `45` | Kayode Rufai |  Fr
S | `47` | Ma'a Tanuvasa |  Fr
MLB | `48` | Bruno DeRose |  Fr
LB | `49` | John Mackesy | Jr
DE | `53` | Sam Whitney |  So
DT | `54` | Matt Locher |  So
DT | `55` | David Moa |  Jr
MLB | `56` | Joseph Inda |  Jr
DT | `57` | Emmanuel Fesili | So
MLB | `58` | Tyson Maeva | So
DT | `90` | Daniel Auelua | Sr
DE | `91` | Durrant Miles | Jr
DT | `92` | Paul Semons |  Jr
DT | `93` | Chase Hatada | So
OLB | `95` | Nick Provenzano |  Fr
DT | `97` | Austin Silsby |  Sr
DT | `98` | Sonatane Lui | So
DE | `99` | Curtis Weaver |  Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `46` | Joel Velazquez |  Fr
P | `49` | Quinn Skillin |  Jr
LS | `50` | Nicholai Pitman | So
LS | `51` | Daniel Cantrell | Fr
K | `94` | Kevin Madigan | Fr
K | `96` | Haden Hoggarth |  Jr

Head coach

* Bryan Harsin

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Kent Riddle – Associate head coach/Special teams coordinator/Tight ends
* Zak Hill – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
* Andy Avalos – Defensive coordinator
* Lee Marks – Running backs
* Eric Kiesau – Wide receivers
* Ashley Ambrose – Cornerbacks
* Brad Bedell – Offensive linemen
* Steve Caldwell – Defensive linemen
* Gabe Franklin – Safeties
* Jeff Pitman – Director, Strength and Conditioning
* Mark Mace – Quality control, Offense
* Matt Coombs – Quality control, Defense
* Dustin Kamper – Quality control, Special teams
* Spencer Danielson – Graduate assistant
* Latu Heimuli – Graduate assistant
* Nate Potter – Graduate assistant
* Derek Schouman – Graduate assistant

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: 8/12/23

## Game summaries

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### Troy

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See also: 2017 Troy Trojans football team

Troy at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Trojans | 3 | 7| 0| 3 | 13
• Broncos | 7 | 10| 0| 7 | 24

* Date: September 2, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 1:47 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
* Game attendance: 31,581
* Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
* Referee: Ted Pitts
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and John Congemi

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 15–27, 183 YDS, 1 INT; Brandon Silvers (Troy): 17–33, 146 YDS, 1 INT.
* Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 13 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD; Jordan Chunn (Troy): 11 CAR, 41 YDS.
* Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 4 REC, 65 YDS; Damion Willis (Troy): 2 REC, 27 YDS.

### At Washington State

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See also: 2017 Washington State Cougars football team

Boise State at Washington State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| 2OT| 3OT| Total

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Broncos | 7 | 3| 7| 14| 3| 7| 3 | 44
• No. 20 Cougars | 7 | 3| 0| 21| 3| 7| 6 | 47

* Date: September 9, 2017
* Location: Martin Stadium
Pullman, WA
* Game start: 8:36 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 4 hours and 6 minutes
* Game attendance: 32,631
* Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WSW 8
* Referee: Terry Leyden
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessenich (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 New Mexico Lobos football team

New Mexico at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 7| 0| 7 | 14
• Broncos | 7 | 7| 0| 14 | 28

* Date: September 14, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
* Game attendance: 28,385
* Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 10 MPH
* Referee: Mike Defee
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming, Brock Huard and Laura Rutledge (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Virginia at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Cavaliers | 7 | 14| 14| 7 | 42
Broncos | 7 | 7| 0| 9 | 23

* Date: September 22, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 6:01 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
* Game attendance: 33,947
* Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 4 MPH
* Referee: David Epperly
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants
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

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See also: 2017 BYU Cougars football team

Boise State at BYU  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• 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 minutes
* Game attendance: 59,753
* Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Night Game • Wind: Calm
* Referee: Kevin Hassell
* TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Boise State at San Diego State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Broncos | 14 | 7| 0| 10 | 31
No. 19 Aztecs | 0 | 0| 7| 7 | 14

* Date: October 14, 2017
* Location: SDCCU Stadium
San Diego, CA
* Game start: 8:39 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
* Game attendance: 49,053
* Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: Calm
* Referee: Brandon Cruse
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Wyoming at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Cowboys | 7 | 0| 7| 0 | 14
• Broncos | 0 | 3| 7| 14 | 24

* Date: October 21, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 8:21 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
* Game attendance: 35,565
* Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: ESE 12
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team

Boise State at Utah State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Broncos | 14 | 14| 7| 6 | 41
Aggies | 7 | 0| 7| 0 | 14

* Date: October 28, 2017
* Location: Maverik Stadium
Logan, UT
* Game start: 8:07 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
* Game attendance: 19,012
* Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: 5 MPH SE
* Referee: Kevin Hassell
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry

Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Wolf Pack | 7 | 7| 0| 0 | 14
• Broncos | 10 | 21| 7| 3 | 41

* Date: November 4, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 5:02 p.m. MDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours
* Game attendance: 30,858
* Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: 9 MPH NW
* Referee: Stephen Baron
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick and Kirk Morrison

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Colorado State Rams football team

Boise State at Colorado State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| OT| Total

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• Broncos | 3 | 14| 21| 14| 7 | 59
Rams | 21 | 14| 7| 10| 0 | 52

* Date: November 11, 2017
* Location: Colorado State Stadium
Fort Collins, CO
* Game start: 8:35 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 4 hours and 30 minutes
* Game attendance: 32,166
* Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear and Windy • Wind: 22 MPH N
* Referee: Cooper Castlebe
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, David Diehl and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team

Air Force at Boise State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 7 | 3| 0| 9 | 19
• No. 25 Broncos | 17 | 10| 10| 7 | 44

* Date: November 18, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 8:26 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
* Game attendance: 33,030
* Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: ESE 9
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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.

### At Fresno State

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See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry

Boise State at Fresno State
(Battle for the Milk Can)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 24 Broncos | 7 | 0| 3| 7 | 17
• Bulldogs | 7 | 3| 6| 12 | 28

* Date: November 25, 2017
* Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA
* Game start: 1:35 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
* Game attendance: 31,526
* Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 4 MPH
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Jay Feely and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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.

### Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

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See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and 2017 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game

Boise State vs Fresno State
(Mountain West Conference Championship Game)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 25 Bulldogs | 0 | 14| 0| 0 | 14
• Broncos | 3 | 7| 0| 7 | 17

* Date: December 2, 2017
* Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 5:50 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
* Game attendance: 24,515
* Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 MPH
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants
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)

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See also: 2017 Oregon Ducks football team and 2017 Las Vegas Bowl

Boise State vs Oregon
(Las Vegas Bowl)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 25 Broncos | 14 | 10| 7| 7 | 38
Ducks | 0 | 14| 0| 14 | 28

* Date: December 16, 2017
* Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
* Game start: 1:30 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
* Game attendance: 36,432
* Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Lightly Cloudy • Wind: 1 MPH
* Referee: Adam Savoie (AAC)
* TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

* 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

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Further information: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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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

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### Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year

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Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB

### Mountain West first team

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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

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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

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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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See also: 2018 NFL draft

Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club

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Leighton Vander Esch | LB | 1 | 19 | Dallas Cowboys
Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 6 | 208 | Dallas Cowboys

## References

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1. ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release" (PDF). May 22, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.[permanent dead link]
2. ^ "2017 Bednarik Award Watch List" (PDF). July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.[permanent dead link]
3. ^ "2017 Maxwell Award Watch List" (PDF). July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.[permanent dead link]
4. ^ "College football: 2017 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list". July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
5. ^ "2017 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED" (PDF). July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.[permanent dead link]
6. ^ "College football: 2017 John Mackey Award watch list". July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
7. ^ "College football: 2017 Paul Hornung Award watch list". July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
8. ^ "College football: 2017 Biletnikoff Award watch list". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
9. ^ "College football: 2017 Danny Wuerffel Award watch list". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
10. ^ "College football: 2017 Davey O'Brien Award watch list". July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
11. ^ "College football: 2017 Walter Camp Award watch list". July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
12. ^ "Manning Award Watch List, 2017-18". Retrieved August 17, 2017.
13. ^ Tust, Jay (July 25, 2017). "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game". KTVB.com. TEGNA. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
14. ^ Gagliardi, Robert (July 25, 2017). "UW's Allen, Wingard named preseason MW players of the year". WyoSports.net. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
15. ^ "2017 Boise State Broncos Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
16. ^ "Boise State's Mattison breaks school record, Harsin gets contract extension". Idaho Statesman. November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
17. ^ MW. "Mountain West Announces 2017 Football All-Conference Teams and" (PDF). Themwc.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

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