The Mountain West Conference currently gives five individual football awards at the conclusion of every season. The five awards are Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year. Recipients are selected by the votes of the conference's head coaches and a select media panel. [1]
The Mountain West Conference awarded a Player of the Year award once, during its inaugural season. [2] It was not awarded again.
Season | Player [3] | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
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1999 | Brian Urlacher | New Mexico | LB/S | Sr | [4] |
The Offensive Player of the Year is awarded to the player voted most outstanding at an offensive position.
Positions key | |||||||
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QB | Quarterback | RB | Running back | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Class key | |||||||
Fr | Freshman | So | Sophomore | Jr | Junior | Sr | Senior |
School (Seasons) | Winners | Years |
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Colorado State (1999–2026) | 5 | 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2014 |
Boise State (2011–2026) | 4 | 2011, 2018, 2023, 2024 |
Air Force (1999–) | 3 | 2000, 2007, 2022 |
San Diego State (1999–2026) | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
BYU (1999–2011) | 2 | 2001, 2006 |
Fresno State (2012–2016) | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Nevada (2012–) | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
TCU (2005–2012) | 2 | 2009, 2010 |
Utah (1999–2011) | 2 | 2004, 2008 |
New Mexico (1999–) | 1 | 2005 |
San Jose State (2013–) | 1 | 2019 |
The Defensive Player of the Year is awarded to the player voted most outstanding at a defensive position.
Positions key | |||||||
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DE | Defensive end | DT | Defensive tackle | LB | Linebacker | DB | Defensive back |
Class key | |||||||
Fr | Freshman | So | Sophomore | Jr | Junior | Sr | Senior |
School (Seasons) | Winners | Years |
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San Diego State (1999–2026) | 5 | 2003, 2004, 2015, 2016, 2021 |
TCU (2005–2012) | 4 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
UNLV (1999–) | 4 | 2001, 2002, 2007, 2024 |
Colorado State (1999–2026) | 3 | 2000, 2013, 2023 |
Boise State (2011–2026) | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
Fresno State (2012–2026) | 2 | 2012, 2018 |
San Jose State (2013–) | 2 | 2020, 2022 |
Utah (1999–2011) | 4 | 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Utah State (2013–2026) | 1 | 2014 |
The Special Teams Player of the Year award is given to the player voted best on special teams. The recipient can either be a placekicker, punter, returner, or a position known as a gunner.
Positions key | |||||||||
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PK | Placekicker | KR | Kick returner | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | RS | Return specialist |
Class key | |||||||||
Fr | Freshman | So | Sophomore | Jr | Junior | Sr | Senior |
Season | Player [3] | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
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2006 | Kenny Byrd | New Mexico | PK | Sr | [51] |
Louie Sakoda | Utah | PK/P | So | [36] | |
2007 | Louie Sakoda (2) | Utah | PK/P | Jr | [13] |
2008 | Louie Sakoda (3) | Utah | PK/P | Sr | [52] |
2009 | Jeremy Kerley | TCU | KR | Jr | [53] |
2010 | Jeremy Kerley (2) | TCU | KR | Sr | |
2011 | Greg McCoy | TCU | KR | Sr | [39] |
2012 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | KR | Jr | [54] |
2013 | Carlos Wiggins | New Mexico | KR | So | [40] |
2014 | Will Conant | Air Force | PK/P | Sr | [41] |
2015 | Rashaad Penny | San Diego State | KR | So | [42] |
2016 | Rashaad Penny (2) | San Diego State | KR | Jr | [43] |
2017 | Rashaad Penny (3) | San Diego State | RS | Sr | [21] |
2018 | Cooper Rothe | Wyoming | PK | Jr | [55] |
2019 | Avery Williams | Boise State | RS | Jr | [46] |
2020 | Avery Williams (2) | Boise State | RS | Sr | [47] |
2021 | Matt Araiza | San Diego State | P/PK | Jr | [48] |
2022 | Jack Browning | San Diego State | P/PK | Sr | [26] |
2023 | Jose Pizano | UNLV | PK | Sr | [49] |
2024 | Ricky White III | UNLV | WR | Sr | [50] |
School (Seasons) | Winners | Years |
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San Diego State (1999–2026) | 5 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 |
TCU (2005–2012) | 3 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Utah (1999–2011 | 3 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Boise State (2011–2026) | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
New Mexico (1999–) | 2 | 2006, 2013 |
UNLV (2013–) | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Air Force (1999–) | 1 | 2014 |
Hawai'i (2012–) | 1 | 2012 |
Wyoming (1999–) | 1 | 2018 |
The Freshman of the Year award is given to the conference's best freshman.
Positions key | |||||||
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DL | Defensive lineman | LB | Linebacker | DB | Defensive back | QB | Quarterback |
RB | Running back | WR | Wide receiver | KR | Kick returner |
Season | Player [3] | School | Position | Ref. |
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1999 | Luke Staley | BYU | RB | [30] |
2000 | Brandon Ratcliff | New Mexico | DB | [56] |
Jason Kaufusi | Utah | DL | ||
2001 | Dominique Dorsey | UNLV | RB/KR | [31] |
2002 | DonTrell Moore | New Mexico | RB | [32] |
2003 | Lynell Hamilton | San Diego State | RB | [33] |
2004 | Austin Collie | BYU | WR | [57] |
2005 | Aaron Brown | TCU | RB | [35] |
2006 | Ryan Wolfe | UNLV | WR | [51] |
2007 | Harvey Unga | BYU | RB | [13] |
2008 | Tim Jefferson | Air Force | QB | [52] |
2009 | Austyn Carta-Samuels | Wyoming | QB | [58] |
2010 | Ronnie Hillman | San Diego State | RB | [59] |
2011 | Brett Smith | Wyoming | QB | [60] |
2012 | Davante Adams | Fresno State | WR | [17] |
2013 | Tyler Winston | San Jose State | WR | [40] |
2014 | Devonte Boyd | UNLV | WR | [41] |
2015 | Brett Rypien | Boise State | QB | [42] |
2016 | Logan Wilson | Wyoming | LB | [61] |
2017 | Armani Rogers | UNLV | QB | [62] |
2018 | Toa Taua | Nevada | RB | [55] |
2019 | George Holani | Boise State | RB | [46] |
2020 | Kyle Williams | UNLV | WR | [47] |
2021 | Cameron Friel | UNLV | QB | [48] |
2022 | Taylen Green | Boise State | QB | [26] |
2023 | Jayden Maiava | UNLV | QB | [49] |
2024 | Caden Chittenden | UNLV | PK | [50] |
School (Seasons) | Winners | Years |
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UNLV (1999–) | 8 | 2001, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
Boise State (2011–2026) | 3 | 2015, 2019, 2022 |
BYU (1999–2011) | 3 | 1999, 2004, 2007 |
Wyoming (1999–) | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2016 |
New Mexico (1999–) | 2 | 2000, 2002 |
San Diego State (1999–2026) | 2 | 2003, 2010 |
Air Force (1999–) | 1 | 2008 |
Fresno State (2012–2026) | 1 | 2012 |
Nevada (2012–) | 1 | 2018 |
San Jose State (2013–) | 1 | 2013 |
TCU (2005–2012) | 1 | 2005 |
Utah (1999–2011) | 1 | 2000 |
School (Seasons) | Winners | Years |
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San Diego State (1999–2026) | 4 | 2010, 2012, 2015, 2021 |
Colorado State (1999–2026) | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2014 |
Utah (1999–2011) | 3 | 2003, 2004, 2008 |
Boise State (2011–2026) | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
BYU (1999–2011) | 2 | 2001, 2006 |
TCU (2005–2012) | 2 | 2005, 2009 |
UNLV (1999–) | 2 | 2000, 2023 |
Utah State (2013–2026) | 2 | 2013, 2018 |
Wyoming (1999–) | 2 | 2011, 2016 |
Air Force (1999–) | 1 | 2007 |
Fresno State (2012–2026) | 1 | 2017 |
Hawai'i (2012–) | 1 | 2019 |
New Mexico (1999–) | 1 | 2002 |
San Jose State (2013–) | 1 | 2020 |