2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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2016 Wyoming Cowboys football
Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
MW Mountain Division champion
Poinsettia Bowl, L 21–24 vs. BYU
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record8–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brent Vigen (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Steve Stanard (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2015
2017  →
2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy  6 –2   8 –6  
Boise State x  6 –2   10 –3  
New Mexico x  6 –2   9 –4  
Air Force  5 –3   10 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3   7 –6  
Utah State  1 –7   3 –9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$  6 –2   11 –3  
Hawaii  4 –4   7 –7  
Nevada  3 –5   5 –7  
San Jose State  3 –5   4 –8  
UNLV  3 –5   4 –8  
Fresno State  0 –8   1 –11  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by third year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They participated in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 8–6, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division championship. After tiebreakers, they represented the Mountain Division in, and hosted, the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to BYU.

Contents

2016 recruiting class

Prior to National signing day, Wyoming signed cornerback Rico Gafford from Iowa Western Community College on December 16, 2015. [1] On National Signing Day, Wyoming signed 22 high school players to National Letters of Intent. [2] On March 1, 2016, the Cowboys announced the signing of defensive end Taniela Lolohea from El Camino College, making him the 24th member of the 2016 recruiting class. [3] With the signing of defensive tackle Hunter Van Emmerik from College of the Redwoods, the 2016 recruiting class was complete. [4]

US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
John Okwoli
#196 WR		 Phoenix, AZ North Canyon HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)4.60Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cooper Rothe
#42 K		 Longmont, CO Longmont HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)–Oct 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Chandler Garrett
#55 QB		 Yukon, OK Mustang HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)–Jun 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Dustin Weeks
#116 OT		 Deering, ND Glenburn HS6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)263 lb (119 kg)–Jun 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Alec Stewart
TE		Alisa Viejo, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)–Jan 28, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Parker Dumas
WR		 North Bend, WA Mount Si HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)–Dec 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jace Webb
OG		 Hollis, OK Hollis HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)–Sep 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ja'Chai Baker
DT		 Council Bluffs, IA Lewis Central HS6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)260 lb (120 kg)–Dec 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Josh Boyd
S		 Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield West HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg)–Dec 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Rico Gafford
CB		 Des Moines, IA Iowa Western CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)–Dec 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Alijah Halliburton
S		 Aurora, CO Overland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)–Dec 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Gavin Rush
OG		 Phillips, NE Aurora HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)–Jul 12, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Braden Smith
CB		 Lakewood, CO Lakewood HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Sep 5, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Theo Dawson
RB		 Jackson, WY Jackson Hole HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)218 lb (99 kg)–Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Mike Green
RB		 Sacramento, CA Grant Union HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)192 lb (87 kg)–Jan 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Tyler Hall
CB		 Los Angeles, CA Junipero Serra HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)–Dec 12, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Drew Harvey
LB		 Crete, IL Crete-Monee HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)–Dec 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Adrian King
LB		 Denver, CO George Washington HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)–Sep 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Sam Maughan
TE		 Oregon City, OR Oregon City HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)–Dec 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jahmari Moore
LB		 Oak Park, IL Oak Park and River Forest HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)–Dec 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Cassh Maluia
DB		 Paramount, CA Paramount HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)207 lb (94 kg)–Jan 22, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Zach Taylor
FB		 Gillette, WY Campbell County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)211 lb (96 kg)–Jan 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Shiloh Windsor
LB		 Ada, OK Ada HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)221 lb (100 kg)–Sep 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Taniela Lolohea
DE		 Hawthorne, CA El Camino College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)245 lb (111 kg)–Mar 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Hunter Van Emmerik
DT		 Ferndale, CA College of the Redwoods 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)275 lb (125 kg)–Apr 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –   247Sports: –   ESPN: –
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.

Pre-season

At Mountain West media days, the Cowboys were picked to finish last in the Mountain Division. [5] Additionally, three players were named to the pre–season all–conference team: junior running back Brian Hill, senior offensive lineman Chase Roullier, and sophomore free safety Andrew Wingard. [6] Hill was also named to the watchlists for the Maxwell Award [7] and the Doak Walker Award, [8] Roullier was named to the watchlists for the Outland Trophy [9] and the Lombardi Award, [10] Wingard was named to the watchlist for the Jim Thorpe Award, [11] and senior punter Ethan Wood was named to the watchlist for the Ray Guy Award. [12]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:30 p.m. Northern Illinois *
 CBSSN W 40–34 3OT18,483
September 1010:00 a.m.at Nebraska *
 ESPN2 L 17–5289,895
September 172:00 p.m. UC Davis *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
 MW Net W 45–2218,781
September 235:30 p.m.at Eastern Michigan *
CBSSNL 24–2717,012
October 18:15 p.m.at Colorado State
ESPNU W 38–1733,500
October 81:30 p.m. Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
 RTRM W 35–2628,623
October 228:30 p.m.at Nevada
ESPN2 W 42–3418,877
October 295:00 p.m.No. 13 Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNW 30–2826,023
November 58:15 p.m. Utah State
ESPN2W 52–2817,837
November 121:30 p.m.at UNLV
RTRML 66–69 3OT14,790
November 191:30 p.m.No. 24 San Diego State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNW 34–3319,112
November 268:15 p.m.at New Mexico
ESPN2L 35–5616,698
December 35:45 p.m.San Diego State
 ESPN L 24–2726,001
December 217:00 p.m.vs. BYU *
ESPNL 21–2428,114
Schedule Source: [13]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming		Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach3 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013)
Steve Stanard Defensive coordinator / Linebackers3 Nebraska (1989) North Dakota State – Linebackers (2013)
Brent Vigen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks3 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks3 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends3 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Scott FuchsOffensive line3 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Mike GrantWide receivers1 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers / receiving coordinator (2015)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles8 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
Curt Mallory Defensive pass game coordinator / Secondary2 Michigan (1992) Michigan – Secondary (2014)
John RichardsonCornerbacks3 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Russell DennisonDirector of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach1 Oklahoma (2006) Oklahoma – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Gordie HaugDirector of Recruiting3 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013)
Josh FirmOffensive Graduate Assistant2 Missouri S&T (2013)Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons – Offensive coordinator (2014)
Grant OlsonDefensive Graduate Assistant2 North Dakota State (2014) North Dakota State – Student Assistant (2014)
Blake AndersenDefensive Graduate Assistant1 University of Sioux Falls (2011) Northwest Missouri State – Defensive Graduate Assistant (2015)
Jacob ClabornOffensive Graduate Assistant / tight ends1 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line (2015)

Roster

2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  •  9 Isaac Leppke – freshman (6'4", 173)
  • 11 Chandler Garrett – freshman (6'5", 213)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 229)
  • 17 Josh Allen (C) – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 222)
  • 18 Nick Szpor – freshman (6'3", 202)

Tailback

  •  5 Brian Hill – junior (6'1", 219)
  • 16 Milo Hall – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'8", 190)
  • 21 Shaun Wick – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10", 210)
  • 22 Nico Evans – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'9", 206)
  • 23 Mike Green II – freshman (5'11", 205)
  • 28 Garrett Gardner – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 205)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet – sophomore (5'11", 196)
  • 32 Paul Lomanto – freshman (6'1", 200)

Fullback

  • 35 Zach Taylor – freshman (5'11", 214)
  • 36 Drew Van Maanen – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 241)
  • 47 Matt List – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 240)
  • 48 Jordan Ellis – senior (6'2", 250)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Joseph Parker – sophomore (5'10", 185)
  • 4 Tanner Gentry – senior (6'2", 210)
  • 12 Dontae Crow – freshman (5'9", 170)
  • 13 John Okwoli – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 196)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – freshman (6'2")
  • 24 Jerard Swan – freshman (6'0", 186)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 172)
  • 26 Nick Wilson – freshman (5'11", 168)
  • 31 Isaac Jefferson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'8", 163)
  • 80 James Price – sophomore (6'2", 208)
  • 83 Jake Maulhardt – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6", 230)
  • 89 Parker Dumas – freshman (6'5", 200)

Tight end

  • 33 Josh Harshman – sophomore (6'3", 226)
  • 81 Austin Fort – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 231)
  • 82 Alec Stewart – freshman (6'4", 223)
  • 84 Grant Lewis – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 235)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 237)
  • 87 Sam Maughan – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 88 Jacob Hollister (C) – senior (6'4", 239)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 55 Gavin Rush – freshman (6'3", 301)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – junior (6'6", 319)
  • 60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 309)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson– sophomore (6'2", 294)
  • 62 Eli Moody – senior (6'3", 281)
  • 63 Dustin Weeks – freshman (6'8", 288)
  • 64 Charlie Renfree – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 281)
  • 65 Boyd Draeger – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 296)
  • 66 Laitham Johnson – freshman (6'5", 243)
  • 67 Cole Turner – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 280)
  • 68 Chris Steffey – freshman (6'5", 293)
  • 69 Richard Bettencourt – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 310)
  • 71 Jace Webb – freshman (6'4", 321)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – sophomore (6'7", 297)
  • 73 Chase Roullier (C) – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4", 313)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 273)
  • 75 Kurtis Stirneman – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 296)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 306)

Defensive lineman

  • 29 Garrett Crall – freshman (6'5", 221)
  • 34 Jaret Falkowski – freshman (6'3", 243)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – sophomore (6'2", 215)
  • 51 Trevor Meader – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4", 239)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 237)
  • 57 Chase Appleby – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0", 268)
  • 58 Taniela Lolohea – junior (6'1", 253)
  • 60 Kendall Dickson – freshman (6'4", 229)
  • 76 Darius Baker – junior (6'3", 289)
  • 78 Shane Henderson – freshman (6'0", 317)
  • 86 Adam Kinder – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 252)
  • 87 Conner Cain – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 279)
  • 90 Mark Hall – junior (6'2", 248)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – sophomore (6'5", 243)
  • 92 Shiloh Windsor – freshman (6'3", 224)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 290)
  • 95 Hunter Van Emmerik – junior (6'4", 281)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 301)
  • 97 Ja'Chai Baker – freshman (6'6", 283)
  • 98 Dalton Fields – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 284)
  • 99 Brent Gilliland – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 274)
 

Linebacker

  •  7 D.J. May – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11", 216)
  • 11 Eric Nzeocha – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 231)
  • 12 Christian Irving – sophomore (5'11", 208)
  • 15 Jaylon Watson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 239)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11", 213)
  • 30 Logan Wilson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 32 Adam Pilapil – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 211)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 213)
  • 44 Devin McKenna – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 228)
  • 45 Lucas Wacha (C) – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1", 230)
  • 46 Cassh Maluia – freshman (6'0", 223)
  • 47 Drew Harvey – freshman (6'0", 234)
  • 50 Adrian King – freshman (6'1", 220)
  • 52 Jahmari Morre – freshman (6'2", 219)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 223)

Defensive back

  •  2 Robert Priester – junior (5'9", 180)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – freshman (6'2", 180)
  •  5 Rico Gafford – junior (5'11", 180)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 203)
  •  8 Jalen Ortiz – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 196)
  •  9 Tyler Hall – freshman (5'10", 184)
  • 13 Ethan Patrick – junior (6'0", 191)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – freshman (5'11", 193)
  • 17 Deandre Watson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 187)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10", 184)
  • 20 Josh Boyd (I) – freshman (6'2", 175)
  • 21 Antonio Hull – sophomore (5'10", 188)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – freshman (5'9", 164)
  • 24 Braden Smith – freshman (5'10", 177)
  • 27 Davion Freeman – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 169)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard – sophomore (6'0", 207)
  • 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 198)

Placekicker

  • 39 Justin Martin – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10", 187)
  • 40 Cooper Rothe – freshman (5'11", 170)

Punter

  • 41 Ethan Wood – senior (6'3", 176)

Long snapper

  • 94 Brendan Turelli – senior (6'2", 230)


Statistics

source: [14]

Team

Offense

Defense

Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1234OTTotal
All opponents8613610712424477
Wyoming7416012112127503

Awards and honors

All–Conference Teams

[15]

First Team:

Brian Hill, Jr., RB

Jacob Hollister, Sr., TE

Chase Roullier, Sr., OL

Andrew Wingard, So., DB

Second Team

Josh Allen, So., QB

Tanner Gentry, Sr., WR

D.J. May, Sr., RET

Honorable Mention

Lucas Wacha, Sr., LB

Conference awards

Craig Bohl – Coach of the Year

Logan Wilson – Freshman of the Year

All–America Teams

Chase Roullier, Sr., OL – 2nd Team (USA Today) [16]

Brian Hill, Jr., RB – 3rd Team (College Sports Madness) [17]

Logan Wilson, Fr., LB – Freshman All–American (USA Today, FWAA) [18] [19]

Senior Bowls

Chase Roullier – East–West Shrine Game [20]

Lucas Wacha – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl [21]

Box Scores

Northern Illinois

1234OT2OT3OTTotal
Huskies767707034
Cowboys31014007640

At Nebraska

1234Total
Cowboys0710017
Cornhuskers71072852

UC Davis

1234Total
Aggies366722
Cowboys142110045

At Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Cowboys1070724
Eagles3143727

At Colorado State

1234Total
Cowboys32114038
Rams7100017

Air Force

1234Total
Falcons0671326
Cowboys7714735

At Nevada

1234Total
Cowboys71414742
Wolf Pack01314734

Boise State

1234Total
#13 Broncos7140728
Cowboys01701330

Utah State

1234Total
Aggies0721028
Cowboys142171052

At UNLV

1234OT2OT3OTTotal
Cowboys32172177066
Rebels102071577369

San Diego State

1234Total
#24 Aztecs7107933
Cowboys37101434

At New Mexico

1234Total
Cowboys07141435
Lobos211471456

San Diego State–Mountain West Championship Game

1234Total
Aztecs7314327
Cowboys10001424


BYU–Poinsettia Bowl

1234Total
Cougars737724
Cowboys0071421

Players in the 2017 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Brian Hill RB 5156 (12) Atlanta Falcons
Chase Roullier C 6199 (15) Washington Redskins
Tanner Gentry WR UDFA– Chicago Bears
Jacob Hollister TE UDFA– New England Patriots
Lucas Wacha LB UDFA– Dallas Cowboys

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The 2016 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Broncos' 80th season overall, sixth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fourth within the Mountain Division. They played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by third-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they did not represent the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Baylor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 UNLV Rebels football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by second-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 San Jose State Spartans football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Spartan Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

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. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by fourth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They participated in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. This was their first year with new defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton, who was previously an NFL linebackers coach with Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons and was also Bohl's defensive coordinator for two seasons at North Dakota State. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Central Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season was the Broncos' 82nd season overall, fifth under head coach Bryan Harsin, eighth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and sixth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for first place in the Mountain Division with Utah State. Due to their head-to-head win over Utah State, they were champions of the Mountain Division. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to West Division champion Fresno State. They were invited to the First Responder Bowl against Boston College. With 5:08 left in the 1st quarter, the bowl game was delayed and ultimately canceled and ruled a no contest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by fifth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the Mountain division. Despite being bowl-eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Boise State Broncos football team</span> Boise State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2019 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Broncos' 83rd season overall, sixth under head coach Bryan Harsin, ninth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and seventh within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Mountain West play to be champions of the Mountain Division. This was the first time since joining the Mountain West in 2011 that they went undefeated in conference play. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they defeated Hawaii to become Mountain West champions for the fourth time. This was Boise State's 20th overall conference championship since they first joined a conference in 1970. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Washington. Boise State finished ranked in the final polls for the 13th time since 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by sixth-year coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys finished the season 8-5, 4-4 in Mountain West play to finish fourth in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl, where they defeated Georgia State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Boise State Broncos football team</span> Boise State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2020 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bryan Harsin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was suspended on August 10, 2020, however, the Mountain West Conference board of directors later decided to play an eight-game season, starting on October 24. The Cowboys played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Craig Bohl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by eighth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys finished the season 7-6, 2-6 in Mountain West play to finish fourth in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where they defeated Kent State.

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