2022 Boise State Broncos football team

2022 Boise State Broncos football
MW Mountain Division champion Frisco Bowl champion
MW Championship Game, L 16–28 vs. Fresno State
Frisco Bowl, W 35–32 vs. North Texas
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	Mountain Division
Record	10–4 (8–0 MW)
Head coach	Andy Avalos (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tim Plough (first four games) Dirk Koetter (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive scheme	Up-tempo spread
Defensive coordinator	Spencer Danielson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Kane Ioane (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Albertsons Stadium
Uniform
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2022 Mountain West Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Mountain Division
Boise State xy		8	–	0					10	–	4
Air Force		5	–	3					10	–	3
Wyoming		5	–	3					7	–	6
Utah State		5	–	3					6	–	7
Colorado State		3	–	5					3	–	9
New Mexico		0	–	8					2	–	10
West Division
No. 24 Fresno State xy$		7	–	1					10	–	4
San Diego State		5	–	3					7	–	6
San Jose State		5	–	3					7	–	5
UNLV		3	–	5					5	–	7
Hawaii		2	–	6					3	–	10
Nevada		0	–	8					2	–	10
Championship: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Andy Avalos, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

The Broncos completed their regular season with a 9–3, 8–0 in Mountain West play to be champions of the Mountain Division. ^[1] They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs. ^[2] They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they beat the North Texas Mean Green. ^[3]

Schedule

Boise State and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on February 16, 2022. ^{[4] [5]}

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	8:30 p.m.	at Oregon State *	Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	ESPN	L 17–34	27,732
September 9	7:00 p.m.	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	CBSSN	W 31–14	16,127
September 17	2:00 p.m.	No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin *	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	W 30–7	36,396
September 23	7:00 p.m.	at UTEP *	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	L 10–27	11,227
September 30	6:00 p.m.	San Diego State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	W 35–13	34,910
October 8	7:45 p.m.	Fresno State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry)	FS1	W 40–20	37,663
October 22	5:00 p.m.	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	CBSSN	W 19–14	25,254
October 29	5:00 p.m.	Colorado State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	W 49–10	33,895
November 5	5:00 p.m.	BYU *	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS2	L 28–31	36,461
November 12	8:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV (rivalry)	CBSSN	W 41–3	14,960
November 19	5:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN	W 20–17	17,345
November 25	10:00 a.m.	Utah State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	CBS	W 42–23	31,402
December 3	2:00 p.m.	Fresno State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (MW Championship Game)	FOX	L 16–28	24,037
December 17	7:15 p.m.	vs. North Texas *	Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX (Frisco Bowl)	ESPN	W 35–32	12,211
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

Rankings

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ 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	RV
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Roster

2022 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 2 Ashton Jeanty Fr TE 3 Riley Smith  Sr QB 4 Sam Vidlak  Fr WR 5 Stefan Cobbs  Sr WR 7 Latrell Caples  So WR 9 Shea Whiting  Jr QB 10 Taylen Green  Fr QB 14 Maddux Madsen Fr QB 15 Colt Fulton  Fr WR 17 Davis Koetter GS WR 18 Billy Bowens  Sr QB 19 Hank Bachmeier Sr RB 24 George Holani  Jr RB 25 Kaden Dudley  Fr RB 26 Taylor Marcum Fr WR 29 Ben Ford  Fr RB 32 Ethan Mikita Fr RB 33 Tyler Crowe  Jr RB 36 Elelyon Noa Jr TE 40 Russell Corrigan  So WR 46 Hunter Steacker Fr TE 49 Jack Beresford  Fr OL 55 Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez  Sr OL 57 Nathan Cardona  So OL 61 Tyson Molio'o Fr OL 62 Roger Carreon Fr OL 63 Mason Randolph  Fr OL 65 Hall Schmidt Fr OL 66 Ben Dooley  Jr OL 69 Garrett Curran  Sr OL 70 John Ojukwu GS OL 71 Cade Beresford  Sr OL 72 Dallas Holliday  Sr OL 73 Joseph Amos  Fr OL 75 Will Farrar GS OL 76 Rick Moore So OL 77 Kage Casey Fr OL 78 Julian Simpson  Jr OL 79 Cord Kringlen  Fr WR 80 Eric McAlister  Fr WR 81 Austin Bolt  So WR 83 Cole Wright  So WR 84 Zamondre Merriweather Fr TE 85 Matt Lauter  Fr TE 86 Austin Terry Fr TE 87 Kurt Rafdal GS TE 88 Tyneil Hopper  Sr WR 89 Connor Riddle  Sr TE 96 Luke Voorhees  Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class S 0 JL Skinner Sr CB 1 Caleb Biggers GS OLB 3 Brandon Hawkins  Sr S 4 Rodney Robinson  So MLB 7 Ezekiel Noa GS CB 8 Markel Reed Sr OLB 10 Andrew Simpson  Fr CB 14 Kaonohi Kaniho  So DE 15 Deven Wright Jr S 16 Jared Reed GS S 19 Keenan McCaddy Fr CB 21 Tyreque Jones GS CB 22 Tyric LeBeauf  Sr S 23 Seyi Oladipo So S 25 Isaiah Bradford  Fr CB 27 Dionte Thornton Fr S 28 Seth Knothe Fr DE 30 Isaiah Bagnah  Jr S 31 Zion Washington  Fr S 32 Bryce Cleave  Fr DL 33 Cortez Hogans  Sr S 34 Alexander Teubner  Jr LB 35 Gavin Hambrick Fr CB 36 Justus Del Rio Fr CB 37 Chip Mitchell  Sr DE 38 Demitri Washington  Sr CB 39 Jalen Neal  Fr DE 40 Jayden Virgin Fr CB 41 Jaylen Clark  So LB 43 Jake Ripp Fr DE 44 George Tarlas GS DE 45 James Wilborn Jr.  Fr LB 50 Dishawn Misa Fr OLB 52 D. J. Schramm  Sr OLB 53 Marco Notarainni  Fr DE 54 Gabe Hunter  So DE 56 Mason Jacobsen Fr MLB 58 Ty Tanner  Fr MLB 59 Rejhan Tatum  Fr DL 90 Braxton Fely Fr DT 91 Ahmed Hassanein So DT 92 Michael Callahan  Jr DE 93 Andy Nwaoko  So DT 94 Jackson Cravens  Sr DT 95 Divine Obichere GS DL 97 J. J. Talo Fr DT 98 Herbert Gums  So DT 99 Scott Matlock  Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K/P 35 Jonah Dalmas Jr K 39 Wyatt Redding Fr LS 42 Mason Hutton  Fr P 43 Gavin Wale  Jr K/P 45 Will Ferrin  Fr P 46 James Ferguson-Reynolds Fr	Head coach Andy Avalos Coordinators/assistant coaches Tim Plough – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Kane Ioane – Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties Spencer Danielson – Co-defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers Keith Bhonapha – Special teams coordinator/Running backs Matt Miller – Wide receivers Nate Potter – Run game coordinator/Tight ends Frank Maile – Defensive linemen Demario Warren – Cornerbacks Kelly Poppinga – Co-special teams coordinator/Edge rushers Tim Keane – Offensive linemen Reid Kagy – Director, Strength and Conditioning Will Heffner – Offensive analyst Dirk Koetter – Offensive analyst Ron Collins – Defensive analyst Jabril Frazier – Defensive analyst Michael Frisina – Special teams analyst Vincent Johnson III – Graduate assistant Keith Price – Graduate assistant Keanu Yamamoto – Graduate assistant Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 8/12/23

Game summaries

At Oregon State

See also: 2022 Oregon State Beavers football team

Boise State Broncos at Oregon State Beavers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	10	7	17
Beavers	14	10	3	7	34

at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon

• Date: September 3rd, 2022
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Wind: NW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 27,732
• Referee: Scott Campbell
• TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
• Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook

Game information

1st quarter 5:24 - OSU - Luke Musgrave 27 yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes kick), 2 plays, 53 yards, TOP 00:54 • Beavers 7-0 1:15 - OSU - Tyjon Lindsey 47 yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes kick), 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:01 • Beavers 14-0 2nd quarter 10:28 - OSU - Everett Hayes 20 yd field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:35 • Beavers 17-0 3:11 - OSU - Deshaun Fenwick 12 yd run (Everett Hayes kick), 4 plays, 98 yards, TOP 01:33 • Beavers 24-0 3rd quarter 12:11 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 41 yd field goal, 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:24 • Beavers 24-3 2:57 - OSU - Everett Hayes 23 yd field goal, 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:26 • Beavers 27-3 2:10 - BSU - Taylen Green 74 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:47 • Beavers 27-10 4th quarter 13:05 - BSU - Taylen Green 4 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:59 • Beavers 27-17 10:39 - OSU - Jack Colletto 41 yd run (Everett Hayes kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:26 • Beavers 34–17 BSU Passing Leaders Taylen Green - 19/28, 155 yards, 1 INT BSU Rushing Leaders Taylen Green - 11 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD BSU Receiving Leaders Ashton Jeanty - 6 receptions, 52 yards BSU Defense Leaders JL Skinner – 12 tackles, 1 INT

At New Mexico

See also: 2022 New Mexico Lobos football team

No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin

See also: 2022 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

At UTEP

See also: 2022 UTEP Miners football team

San Diego State

See also: 2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Fresno State

See also: 2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry

Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	10	3	0	20
Broncos	7	13	7	13	40

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

• Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
• Game time: 7:45 p.m. MDT
• Game attendance: 37,663
• Referee: David Alvarez
• TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
• Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter 10:58 - BSU – Billy Bowens 9-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:14; Boise State 7–0) 05:33 - FRES – Logan Fife 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:58; Tied 7–7) Second quarter 13:33 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 24-yard field goal, (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:55; Boise State 10–7) 09:58 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 21-yard field goal, (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:27; Boise State 13–7) 03:59 - FSU – Nikko Remigio 5-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:53; Fresno State 14–13) 02:58 - BSU – Ashton Jeanty 13-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:56; Boise State 20–14) 00:00 - FSU – Abraham Montano 35-yard field goal, (Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 2:53; Boise State 20–17) Third quarter 08:57 - FSU – Abraham Montano 29-yard field goal, (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:53; Tied 20–20) 00:46 - BSU – George Holani 5-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:49; Boise State 27–20) Fourth quarter 09:52 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 33-yard field goal, (Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:17; Boise State 30–20) 06:32 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 24-yard field goal, (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:14; Boise State 33–20) 00:35 - BSU – Ashton Jeanty 12-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:57; Boise State 40–20)

At Air Force

See also: 2022 Air Force Falcons football team

Colorado State

See also: 2022 Colorado State Rams football team

BYU

See also: 2022 BYU Cougars football team

At Nevada

See also: 2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

At Wyoming

See also: 2022 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Utah State

See also: 2022 Utah State Aggies football team

Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

See also: 2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and 2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game

Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	14	0	14	28
Broncos	0	6	3	7	16

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

• Date: December 3rd, 2022
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game attendance: 24,037
• Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Petros Papadakis (sideline)
• Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter 10:16 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 26-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 5:55; Boise State 3–0) 03:54 - FSU – Nikko Remigio 70-yard punt return, Abraham Montano kick (Fresno State 7–3) 01:18 - FSU – Jordan Mims 2-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:21; Fresno State 14–3) 00:02 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:16; Fresno State 14–6) Third quarter 10:04 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:12; Fresno State 14–9) Fourth quarter 14:49 - FSU – Zane Pope 22-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:16; Fresno State 21–9) 09:47 - FSU – Jordan Mims 3-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:36; Fresno State 28–9) 05:17 - BSU – Davis Koetter 52-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:08; Fresno State 28–16)

Vs. North Texas (Frisco Bowl)

See also: 2022 North Texas Mean Green football team

North Texas Mean Green vs Boise State Broncos

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	3	7	14	8	32
Broncos	0	6	22	7	35

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

• Date: December 17th, 2022
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NE 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 12,211
• Referee: Trennis Livingston
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
• Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook

Game information

First Quarter 09:24 - UNT - Mooney,Ethan 27 yd field goal, 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:30 • Mean Green 3-0 Second Quarter 09:58 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 24 yd field goal, 6 plays, 8 yards, TOP 02:17 • Tied 3–3 07:38 - UNT - Ragsdale,Ikaika 1 yd run (Mooney,Ethan kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:20 • Mean Green 10–3 04:43 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 37 yd field goal, 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:55 • Mean Green 10–6 Third Quarter 12:40 - BSU - Green,Taylen 3 yd run (Hutton,Mason pass from Riddle,Connor), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:20 • Broncos 14–10 08:32 - UNT - Roberts,Jake 17 yd pass from Earle,Stone (Mooney,Ethan kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:02 • Mean Green 17–14 06:35 - BSU - McAlister,Eric 24 yd pass from Green,Taylen (Jonah Dalmas kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:57 • Broncos 21–17 05:14 - UNT - Shorter,Jyaire 30 yd pass from Aune,Austin (Mooney,Ethan kick), 4 plays, 51 yards, TOP 01:11 • Mean Green 24–21 00:25 - BSU - Green,Taylen 19 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:49 • Broncos 28–24 Fourth Quarter 12:05 - BSU - Jeanty,Ashton 1 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 02:13 • Broncos 35–24 08:17 - UNT - Ragsdale,Ikaika 5 yd run (Aune,Austin run), 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 03:38 • Broncos 35–32 BSU Passing Leaders Taylen Green – 13/22, 137 yards, 1 TD BSU Rushing Leaders Ashton Jeanty – 28 rushes, 178 yards, 2 TD BSU Receiving Leaders Latrell Caples – 6 receptions, 87 yards BSU Defense Leaders Alexander Teubner – 12 tackles

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2023 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
6	183	JL Skinner	S	Denver Broncos
6	200	Scott Matlock	DT	Los Angeles Chargers

References

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2. Counts, Ron (December 4, 2022). "'On to the next one': Broncos turn attention to bowl after failing to win Mountain West". Idaho Statesman . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
3. Counts, Ron (December 18, 2022). "Boise State's 'Texas Connection' helps Broncos overcome sluggish start in Frisco Bowl". Idaho Statesman . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
4. Zack Armstrong (February 16, 2022). "Mountain West releases Boise State's 2022 conference football schedule". KTVB. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
5. "Boise State's 2022 football schedule released". KBOI-TV. February 16, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.