2022 Mountain West Conference football season

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2022 Mountain West Conference football season
Mountain West Conference logo.svg
League NCAA Division I FBS
Sport Football
DurationAugust 27, 2022 – December 3, 2022
Number of teams12
TV partner(s) CBS Sports Family (CBS, CBSSN) Fox Sports Family (Fox, FS1, FS2)
2023 NFL draft
Top draft pickQB Jake Haener, Fresno State
Picked by New Orleans Saints, 127th overall
Regular season
Mountain Division champions Boise State
West Division champions Fresno State
Championship Game
ChampionsFresno State
  Runners-upBoise State
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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 Mountain West Conference football season was the 24th season of College football for the Mountain West Conference. It was part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 12 teams competed in the conference during the season. The season began August 27 and concluded on December 3 with the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game. The full schedule for the season was released on February 16, 2022 [1]

Contents

Previous season

In the 2021 Mountain West Conference football season, Utah State won the Mountain division, while San Diego State won the West division. In the conference championship game, Utah State took victory by a score of 46–13. [2]

Preseason

Mountain West Media

The Mountain West Media days was held at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas on July 20 and 21.

Preseason Poll

The Preseason Media Poll was released July 20, 2022. Boise State was picked to win the Mountain division, while Fresno State was picked to win the West division. [3]

Mountain
Predicted finishTeamVotes (for first)
1Boise State151 (14)
2Air Force136 (10)
3Utah State122 (3)
4Colorado State90 (1)
5Wyoming60
6New Mexico29
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (for first)
1Fresno State160 (20)
2San Diego State148 (8)
3San Jose State105
4Nevada66
5UNLV58
6Hawaii51

Preseason All-Conference Team

The Preseason All-Conference Team was announced only July 21, 2022. [4]

PositionPlayerTeam
Offense
QB Jake Haener Fresno State
WR Jalen Cropper Fresno State
WRJesse MatthewsSan Diego State
RB Brad Roberts Air Force
RB Jordan Mims Fresno State
OLIsaac CochranAir Force
OL John Ojukwu Boise State
OL Dontae Bull Fresno State
OLAaron FrostNevada
OLAlama UluaveSan Diego State
TETanner ArkinColorado State
Defense
DL Scott Matlock Boise State
DL Keshawn Banks San Diego State
DL Jonah Tavai San Diego State
DL Viliami Fehoko San Jose State
DL Cade Hall San Jose State
LBVince SanfordAir Force
LBCaden McDonaldSan Diego State
LB Kyle Harmon San Jose State
DB JL Skinner Boise State
DBEvan WilliamsFresno State
DB Jerrick Reed II New Mexico
DB Patrick McMorris San Diego State
Special Teams
PAaron RodriguezNew Mexico
PKJonah DalmasBoise State
PR Jordan Byrd San Diego State
KRJordan ByrdSan Diego State

Preseason individual awards

The following list contains Mountain West players who were included on preseason watch lists for national awards.

Coaches

Coaching changes

Head coaches

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolMW record
Air Force Troy Calhoun 16111–75111–7567–48
Boise State Andy Avalos 27–57–55–3
Colorado State Jay Norvell 133–260–023–17
Fresno State Jeff Tedford 4108–7126–1416–8
Hawaii Timmy Chang 10–00–00–0
Nevada Ken Wilson 10–00–00–0
New Mexico Danny Gonzales 35–145–143–12
San Diego State Brady Hoke 594–7829–1818–12
San Jose State Brent Brennan 620–3720–3714–25
UNLV Marcus Arroyo 32–162–162–12
Utah State Blake Anderson 262–4011–36–2
Wyoming Craig Bohl 9149–8245–5027–35

Post-season changes

Rankings

 PreWk
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13
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14
Final
Air ForceAPRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Boise StateAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Colorado StateAP
C
CFPNot released
Fresno StateAPRVRVRVRVRV24
CRVRVRVRV24
CFPNot released
HawaiiAP
C
CFPNot released
NevadaAP
C
CFPNot released
New MexicoAP
C
CFPNot released
San Diego StateAPRV
CRV
CFPNot released
San Jose StateAPRVRV
CRV
CFPNot released
UNLVAP
C
CFPNot released
Utah StateAPRV
CRVRV
CFPNot released
WyomingAP
C
CFPNot released
Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

The schedule for the 2022 Mountain West football season was announced on February 16, 2022. [1]

Index to colors and formatting
MW member won
MW member lost
MW teams in bold

All times Mountain time.

Week 0

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 271:30 p.m. Idaho State UNLV Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV CBSSN W 52–21  19,579
August 272:00 p.m. UConn Utah State Maverik StadiumLogan, UT FS1 W 31–20  19,553
August 272:00 p.m. Wyoming Illinois Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL BTN L 6–38  37,832
August 278:00 p.m. Nevada New Mexico State Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM ESPN2 W 23–12  23,371
August 278:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Hawaii Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HI CBSSN L 10–63  9,346
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 16:30 p.m. Portland State San Jose State CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA NBCSBA W 21–17  16,291
September 16:30 p.m. Cal Poly Fresno State Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA FS1 W 35–7  36,011
September 310:00 a.m. Colorado State No. 8  Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI ABC L 7–51  109,575
September 311:00 a.m.No. 21 (FCS)  Northern Iowa Air Force Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO Altitude W 48–17  31,180
September 31:30 p.m. Arizona San Diego State Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, CA CBS L 20–38  34,046
September 31:30 p.m. Tulsa Wyoming War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY FS1 W 40–37 2OT 20,574
September 33:30 p.m. Texas State Nevada Mackay StadiumReno, NV NSN W 38–14  13,260
September 35:30 p.m.Utah StateNo. 1  Alabama Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL SECN L 0–55  98,321
September 36:00 p.m. Maine New Mexico University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM MWNW 41–0  15,166
September 36:30 p.m. Boise State Oregon State Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR ESPN L 17–34  27,732
September 310:00 p.m. Western Kentucky HawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI Spectrum Sports L 17–49  9,346
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 97:00 p.m.Boise StateNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NM CBSSN  BSU 31–14  16,157
September 101:30 p.m. Colorado Air ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO CBS W 41–10  33,647
September 102:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee Colorado State Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO MWNL 19–34  27,641
September 102:00 p.m.UNLV California California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA P12N L 14–20  38,180
September 102:00 p.m. Northern Colorado WyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYMWNW 33–10  22,863
September 103:30 p.m.No. 8 (FCS)  Incarnate Word NevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NV NSN L 41–55  14,092
September 105:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS)  Weber State Utah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTMWNL 7–35  17,781
September 105:30 p.m.San Jose State Auburn Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL ESPNU L 16–24  83,340
September 106:00 p.m.Idaho StateSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAMWNW 38–7  27,865
September 106:00 p.m.HawaiiNo. 4 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI BTN L 10–56  110,012
September 108:30 p.m.Oregon StateFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA CBSSN L 32–35  41,031
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 166:00 p.m.Air ForceWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY CBSSN  WYO 17–14  18,277
September 171:00 p.m. North Texas UNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVSSSENW 58–27  19,623
September 172:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS)  UT Martin Boise State Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID FS1 W 30–7  36,396
September 173:00 p.m.Colorado State Washington State Martin StadiumPullman, WA P12N L 7–38  23,611
September 175:30 p.m.Nevada Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA BTN L 0–27  69,250
September 176:00 p.m. UTEP New MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMMWNW 27–10  15,269
September 178:00 p.m.San Diego StateNo. 14  Utah Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT ESPN2 L 7–35  51,602
September 178:30 p.m.Fresno StateNo. 7  USC Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA FOX L 17–45  67,226
September 1710:00 p.m. Duquesne HawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI Spectrum Sports W 24–14  8,991
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 236:00 p.m.NevadaAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COFS1 AF 48–20  20,506
September 237:00 p.m.Boise StateUTEP Sun BowlEl Paso, TX CBSSNL 10–27  11,227
September 241:30 p.m. Toledo San Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAFS1W 17–14  27,108
September 242:00 p.m.No. 7 (FCS)  Sacramento State Colorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COMWNL 10–41  25,445
September 245:00 p.m.UNLVUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTCBSSN UNLV 34–24  17,454
September 245:30 p.m.New Mexico LSU Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA SECN+/ESPN+L 0–38  100,501
September 246:00 p.m.HawaiiNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMFloSportsL 26–45  12,879
September 248:15 p.m.WyomingNo. 19  BYU LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT ESPN2L 24–38  60,092
September 248:30 p.m. Western Michigan San Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CACBSSNW 34–6  17,058
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 296:00 p.m.Utah StateNo. 19 BYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT (Beehive Boot, rivalry)ESPNL 26–38  59,417
September 306:00 p.m.San Diego StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, IDFS1 BSU 35–13  34,910
September 309:00 p.m.New MexicoUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVCBSSN UNLV 31–20  21,605
October 110:00 a.m. Navy Air ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSW 13–10  36,947
October 11:30 p.m.Fresno StateUConn Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, CT CBSSNL 14–19  20,952
October 15:30 p.m.San Jose StateWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYCBSSN SJSU 33–16  17,765
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 78:30 p.m.Colorado StateNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NVFS1 CSU 17–14  18,255
October 78:30 p.m.UNLVSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CACBSSN SJSU 40–7  16,669
October 85:00 p.m.WyomingNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMCBSSN WYO 27–14  14,226
October 85:00 p.m.Air ForceUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTFS1 USU 34–27  19,105
October 87:45 p.m.Fresno StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, ID (rivalry)FS1 BSU 40–20  37,663
October 88:30 p.m.HawaiiSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CACBSSN SDSU 16–14  33,073
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 155:00 p.m.Utah StateColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COCBSSN USU 17–13  35,009
October 156:00 p.m.New MexicoNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)FloSportsL 9–21   
October 158:30 p.m.Air ForceUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVCBSSN AF 42–7  23,847
October 158:45 p.m.San Jose StateFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (rivalry) FS2  FRES 17–10  41,031
October 1510:00 p.m.NevadaHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HINSN / Spectrum Sports  HAW 31–16  9,231
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 2212:30 p.m.UNLV Notre Dame Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN PeacockL 21–44  73,165
October 222:00 p.m.HawaiiColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO Spectrum Sports  CSU 17–13  22,843
October 224:00 p.m.San Jose StateNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMFloSports Canceled  n/a
October 224:30 p.m.Fresno StateNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMFS2 FRES 41–9  14,667
October 225:00 p.m.Boise StateAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COCBSSN BSU 19–14  25,254
October 227:45 p.m.Utah StateWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (Bridger’s Battle)FS2 WYO 28–14  21,420
October 228:30 p.m.San Diego StateNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NVCBSSN SDSU 23–7  16,363
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 295:00 p.m.Colorado StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, IDFS1 BSU 49–10  33,895
October 298:30 p.m.San Diego StateFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (rivlary)FS1 FRES 32–28  37,107
October 298:30 p.m.NevadaSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CACBSSN SJSU 35–28  17,117
October 2910:00 p.m.WyomingHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI (rivlary) Spectrum Sports  WYO 27–20  9,346
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 59:30 a.m.Air Force Army Globe Life FieldArlington, TX (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSW 13–7  33,912
November 51:30 p.m.New MexicoUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTCBSSN USU 27–10  14,154
November 55:00 p.m.UNLVSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CACBSSN SDSU 14–10  28,854
November 55:00 p.m.BYUBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, IDFS2L 28–31  36,461
November 58:30 p.m.HawaiiFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (rivalry)FS2 FRES 55–13  39,005
November 58:30 p.m.Colorado StateSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CANBCSBA SJSU 28–16  16,382
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 118:30 p.m.Fresno StateUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVCBSSN FRES 37–30  23,146
November 121:30 p.m.New MexicoAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COCBSSN AF 35–3  20,827
November 125:00 p.m.WyomingColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO (Border War)CBSSN WYO 14–13  30,300
November 128:30 p.m.San Jose StateSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAFS1 SDSU 43–27  28,406
November 128:30 p.m.Boise StateNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NV (rivalry)CBSSN BSU 41–3  14,960
November 129:00 p.m.Utah StateHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI Spectrum Sports  USU 41–34  8,862
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 187:45 p.m.San Diego StateNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMFS1 SDSU 34–10  14,309
November 195:00 p.m.Boise StateWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYCBSSN BSU 20–17  17,345
November 197:00 p.m.Colorado StateAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COFS2 AF 24–12  20,121
November 197:45 p.m.San Jose StateUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTFS1 USU 35–31  13,677
November 198:30 p.m.Fresno StateNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NVCBSSN FRES 41–14  12,501
November 199:00 p.m.UNLVHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI Spectrum Sports / SSSEN HAW 31–25  9,346
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 2510:00 a.m.Utah StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, IDCBS BSU 42–23  31,402
November 251:30 p.m.New MexicoColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COCBSSN CSU 17–0  20,107
November 258:00 p.m.WyomingFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CAFS1 FRES 30–0  40,214
November 261:30 p.m.HawaiiSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA Spectrum Sports  SJSU 27–14  15,012
November 264:00 p.m.NevadaUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV (Fremont Cannon)SSSEN / NSN UNLV 27–22  24,873
November 267:00 p.m.Air ForceSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CACBSSN AF 13–3  25,223
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Week 14 – Mountain West Conference Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 32:00 p.m.Fresno StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, ID (rivalry)FOX FRES 28–16   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Postseason

Bowl Games

Legend
 Mountain West win
 Mountain West loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (MST)Mountain West teamOpponentScoreAttendance
LA Bowl December 17 SoFi StadiumInglewood, CA ABC 1:30 p.m.Fresno State Washington State W 29–632,405
Frisco Bowl December 17 Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX ESPN 7:15 p.m.Boise State North Texas W 35–3212,211
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl December 20 Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID ESPN1:30 p.m.San Jose State Eastern Michigan L 27–4110,122
Armed Forces Bowl December 22 Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX ESPN6:30 p.m.Air Force Baylor W 30–15
Hawaii Bowl December 24 Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI ESPN6:00 p.mSan Diego State Middle Tennessee L 23–256,605
First Responder Bowl December 27 Gerald J. Ford StadiumDallas, TX ESPN12:15 p.m.Utah State Memphis L 10–38
Arizona Bowl December 30 Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ Barstool Sports 2:30 p.m.Wyoming Ohio L 27–30 OT

Selection of teams

Mountain West records vs. other conferences

2022–2023 records against non-conference foes:

Mountain West vs Power 5 matchups

This is a list of games the Mountain West has scheduled versus power conference teams (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, BYU, Notre Dame and SEC). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 27Big TenWyomingIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILL 6–38
August 27SECVanderbiltHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HIL 10–63
September 3Pac-12Boise StateOregon StateReser Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 17–34
September 3Big TenColorado StateNo. 8 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIL 7–51
September 3SECUtah StateNo. 1 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0–55
September 3Pac-12ArizonaSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAL 20–38
September 10Pac-12ColoradoAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COW 41–10
September 10Pac-12Oregon StateFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CAL 32–35
September 10Big TenHawaiiNo. 4 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIL 10–56
September 10SECSan Jose StateAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALL 16–24
September 10Pac-12UNLVCaliforniaCalifornia Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CAL 14–20
September 17Pac-12Colorado StateWashington StateMartin Stadium • Pullman, WAL 7–38
September 17Pac-12Fresno StateNo. 7 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAL 17–45
September 17Big TenNevadaIowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IAL 0–27
September 17Pac-12San Diego StateNo. 14 UtahRice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTL 7–35
September 24SECNew MexicoLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 0–38
September 24IndependentWyomingNo. 19 BYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UTL 24–38
September 30IndependentUtah StateBYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT (Beehive Boot, rivalry)L 26-38
October 22IndependentUNLVNotre DameNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, INL 21–44
November 5IndependentBYUBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, IDL 28–31

Mountain West vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include Mountain West teams competing against teams from the American, C-USA, MAC or Sun Belt.


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 3AmericanTulsaWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYW 40–37 2OT
September 3C-USAWestern KentuckyHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HIL 17–49
September 3Sun BeltTexas StateNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NVW 38–14
September 10C-USAMiddle TennesseeColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COL 19–34
September 17C-USAUTEPNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMW 27–10
September 17C-USANorth TexasUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVW 58–27
September 24C-USABoise StateUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXL 10–27
September 24MACToledoSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAW 17–14
September 24MACWestern MichiganSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CAW 34–6
October 1AmericanNavyAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)W 13-10

Mountain West vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include Mountain West teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn, or UMass.


DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 27UConnUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTW 31–20
August 27NevadaNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMW 23–12
September 24HawaiiNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NML 26–45
October 1Fresno StateUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTL 14-19
October 15New MexicoNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)L 9–21
October 22San Jose StateNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMCanceled
November 5Air ForceArmyGlobe Life Field • Arlington, TX (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)W 13–7

Mountain West vs. FCS matchups

The following games include Mountain West teams competing against FCS schools.


DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 27Idaho StateUNLVAllegiant Stadium • Paradise, NVW 52–21
September 1Cal PolyFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CAW 35-7
September 1Portland StateSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CAW 21-17
September 3No. 21 (FCS) Northern IowaAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COW 48–17
September 3MaineNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMW 41–0
September 10No. 16 (FCS) Weber StateUtah StateMaverick Stadium • Logan, UTL 7–35
September 10Northern ColoradoWyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYW 33–10
September 10No. 8 (FCS) Incarnate WordNevadaMackay Stadium • Reno, NVL 41–55
September 10Idaho StateSan Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CAW 38–7
September 17No. 16 (FCS) UT MartinBoise StateAlberstons Stadium • Boise, IDW 30–7
September 17DuquesneHawaiiClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HIW 24–14
September 24No. 7 (FCS) Sacramento StateColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COL 10–41

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial TeamsFreshman
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 0 (August 29) [36] Doug BrumfieldUNLVQBIsaiah EssissimaNevadaCBBrandon TaltonNevadaKRobert BriggsUtah StateRB
Week 1 (September 5) [37] Andrew Peasley WyomingQBBentlee SandersNevadaDBJohn HoylandWyomingKIsaac LarsenUtah StateS
Week 2 (September 12) [38] Brad Roberts Air ForceRBShae SuiaunoaWyomingLBJohn Hoyland (2)WyomingKChristian WashingtonNew MexicoRB
Week 3 (September 19) [39] Aidan Robbins UNLVRBReco HannahNew MexicoLBJonah DalmasBoise StateK A. J. Haulcy New MexicoS
Week 4 (September 26) [40] Brad Roberts (2)Air ForceRB Austin Ajiake UNLVLBJack BrowningSan Diego StateK/PJordan PollardSan Jose StateLB
Week 5 (October 3) [41] Chevan Cordeiro San Jose StateQBDJ SchrammBoise StateLBDaniel GutierrezUNLVK Taylen Green Boise StateQB
Week 6 (October 10) [42] Chevan Cordeiro (2)San Jose StateQBEzekiel NoaBoise StateLBJonah Dalmas (2)Boise StateK Ashton Jeanty Boise StateRB
Week 7 (October 17) [43] Brad Roberts (3)Air ForceRBDavid PeralesFresno StateDEStephen KotsanleeUtah StatePBishop DavenportUtah StateQB
Week 8 (October 24) [44] Titus SwenWyomingRBMichael ShawcroftSan Diego StateLBJonah Dalmas (3)Boise StateKA. J. Haulcy (2)New MexicoS
Week 9 (October 31) [45] Taylen Green Boise StateQBViliami FehokoSan Jose StateDEJohn Hoyland (3)WyomingKTaylen Green (2)Boise StateQB
Week 10 (November 7) [46] Jake Haener Fresno StateQBDallas BranchSan Diego StateCBConnor ColesUtah StateKMax AlfordUtah StateLB
Week 11 (November 14) [47] Jalen Mayden San Diego StateQBIsaac LarsenUtah StateSDaniel Gutierrez (2)UNLVKIsaac Larsen (2)Utah StateS
Week 12 (November 21) [48] Jake Haener (2)Fresno StateQB JL Skinner Boise StateSJack Browning (2)San Diego StateK/PTaylen Green (3)Boise StateQB
Week 13 (November 28) [49] Taylen Green (2)Boise StateQBJonathan BaldwinUNLVSDaniel Gutierrez (3)UNLVKTaylen Green (4)Boise StateQB

Mountain West Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Mountain West Conference football coaches at the end of the season. [50]

AwardPlayerSchool
Offensive Player of the Year Brad Roberts, Sr., RBAir Force
Defensive Player of the Year Viliami Fehoko DLSan Jose State
Special Teams Player of the Year Jack Browning Sr K/PSan Diego State
Freshman Player of the Year Taylen Green, QBBoise State
Coach of the Year Andy Avalos Boise State

All-conference teams

The following players were selected as part of the Mountain West's All-Conference Teams. [50]

NFL draft

The following list includes all Mountain West players who were drafted in the 2023 NFL draft.

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
Team
Jake Haener QB Fresno State 425127 New Orleans Saints
Viliami Fehoko DE San Jose State 427129 Dallas Cowboys
JL Skinner S Boise State 66183 Denver Broncos
Jerrick Reed II S New Mexico 621198 Seattle Seahawks
Scott Matlock DT Boise State 623200 Los Angeles Chargers

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