Mountain West Conference football individual awards

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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]

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Player of the Year

Brian Urlacher was the first and only player to be recognized as Mountain West Conference Player of the Year. He did so in 1999 after leading the conference in tackles (154), forced fumbles (5) and fumble recoveries (3). He went on to be drafted 9th overall in the 2000 NFL draft. Brian Urlacher edit.jpg
Brian Urlacher was the first and only player to be recognized as Mountain West Conference Player of the Year. He did so in 1999 after leading the conference in tackles (154), forced fumbles (5) and fumble recoveries (3). He went on to be drafted 9th overall in the 2000 NFL draft.

The Mountain West Conference awarded a Player of the Year award once, during its inaugural season. [2] It was not awarded again.

SeasonPlayer [3] SchoolPositionClassRef.
1999 Brian Urlacher New Mexico LB/SSr [4]

Offensive Player of the Year

The Offensive Player of the Year is awarded to the player voted most outstanding at an offensive position.

Winners

Positions key
QB Quarterback RB Running back TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
Class key
FrFreshmanSoSophomoreJrJuniorSrSenior
SeasonPlayer [5] SchoolPositionClassRef.
1999 Kevin McDougal Colorado State RBSr [6]
2000 Matt Newton Colorado State QBSr [7]
Mike Thiessen Air Force QBSr
2001 Luke Staley BYU RBJr [8]
2002 Bradlee Van Pelt Colorado State QBJr [9]
2003 Bradlee Van Pelt (2) Colorado State QBSr
2004 Alex Smith Utah QBJr [10]
2005 DonTrell Moore New Mexico RBSr [11]
2006 John Beck BYU QBSr [12]
2007 Chad Hall Air Force RB/WRSr [13]
2008 Brian Johnson Utah QBSr [14]
2009 Andy Dalton TCU QBJr [15]
2010 Andy Dalton (2) TCU QBSr
2011 Kellen Moore Boise State QBSr [16]
2012 Derek Carr Fresno State QBJr [17]
2013 Derek Carr (2) Fresno State QBSr [18]
2014 Garrett Grayson Colorado State QBSr [19]
2015 Donnel Pumphrey San Diego State RBJr [20]
2016 Donnel Pumphrey (2) San Diego State RBSr
2017 Rashaad Penny San Diego State RBSr [21]
2018 Brett Rypien Boise State QBSr [22]
2019 Josh Love San Jose State QBSr [23]
2020 Carson Strong Nevada QBJr [24]
2021 Carson Strong (2) Nevada QBSr [25]
2022 Brad Roberts Air Force RBSr [26]
2023 Ashton Jeanty Boise State RBSo [27]
2024 Ashton Jeanty (2) Boise State RBJr [28]
2025 Anthony Colandrea UNLV QBJr [29]

Winners by school

School (Seasons)WinnersYears
Colorado State (1999–2026)51999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2014
Boise State (2011–2026)42011, 2018, 2023, 2024
Air Force (1999–)32000, 2007, 2022
San Diego State (1999–2026)32015, 2016, 2017
BYU (1999–2011)22001, 2006
Fresno State (2012–2016)22012, 2013
Nevada (2012–)22020, 2021
TCU (2005–2012)22009, 2010
Utah (1999–2011)22004, 2008
New Mexico (1999–)12005
San Jose State (2013–)12019
UNLV (1999–)12025

Defensive Player of the Year

The Defensive Player of the Year is awarded to the player voted most outstanding at a defensive position.

Winners

Positions key
DE Defensive end DT Defensive tackle LB Linebacker DB Defensive back
Class key
FrFreshmanSoSophomoreJrJuniorSrSenior
SeasonPlayer [30] SchoolPositionClassRef.
1999 John Frank Utah DESr [31]
2000 Rick Crowell Colorado State LBSr [7]
2001 Kevin Thomas UNLV DBSr [32]
2002 Jamaal Brimmer UNLV DBSo [33]
2003 Kirk Morrison San Diego State LBJr [34]
2004 Kirk Morrison (2) San Diego State LBSr [35]
Morgan Scalley Utah DBSr
2005 Eric Weddle Utah DBJr [36]
2006 Eric Weddle (2) Utah DBSr [37]
2007 Beau Bell UNLV LBSr [13]
2008 Jerry Hughes TCU DEJr [38]
2009 Jerry Hughes (2) TCU DESr [39]
2010 Tank Carder TCU LBJr [40]
2011 Tank Carder (2) TCU LBSr
2012 Phillip Thomas Fresno State DBSr [17]
2013 Shaquil Barrett Colorado State LBSr [41]
2014 Zach Vigil Utah State LBSr [42]
2015 Damontae Kazee San Diego State DBJr [43]
2016 Damontae Kazee (2) San Diego State DBSr [44]
2017 Leighton Vander Esch Boise State LBJr [45]
2018 Jeff Allison Fresno State LBJr [46]
2019 Curtis Weaver Boise State DEJr [47]
2020 Cade Hall San Jose State DLJr [48]
2021 Cameron Thomas San Diego State DLJr [49]
2022 Viliami Fehoko San Jose State DLJr [26]
2023 Mohamed Kamara Colorado State DLSr [50]
2024 Jackson Woodard UNLV LBSr [51]
2025 Jaxton Eck New Mexico LBJr [52]
Chris Johnson San Diego State DBSr

Winners by school

School (Seasons)WinnersYears
San Diego State (1999–2026)62003, 2004, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2025
TCU (2005–2012)42008, 2009, 2010, 2011
UNLV (1999–)42001, 2002, 2007, 2024
Utah (1999–2011)41999, 2004, 2005, 2006
Colorado State (1999–2026)32000, 2013, 2023
Boise State (2011–2026)22017, 2019
Fresno State (2012–2026)22012, 2018
San Jose State (2013–)22020, 2022
New Mexico (1999–)12025
Utah State (2013–2026)12014

Special Teams Player of the Year

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.

Winners

Positions key
PK Placekicker KR Kick returner P Punter PR Punt returner RSReturn specialist
Class key
FrFreshmanSoSophomoreJrJuniorSrSenior
SeasonPlayer [3] SchoolPositionClassRef.
2006 Kenny Byrd New Mexico PKSr [53]
Louie Sakoda Utah PK/PSo [37]
2007 Louie Sakoda (2) Utah PK/PJr [13]
2008 Louie Sakoda (3) Utah PK/PSr [54]
2009 Jeremy Kerley TCU KRJr [55]
2010 Jeremy Kerley (2) TCU KRSr
2011 Greg McCoy TCU KRSr [40]
2012 Mike Edwards Hawai'i KRJr [56]
2013 Carlos Wiggins New Mexico KRSo [41]
2014 Will Conant Air Force PK/PSr [42]
2015 Rashaad Penny San Diego State KRSo [43]
2016 Rashaad Penny (2) San Diego State KRJr [44]
2017 Rashaad Penny (3) San Diego State RSSr [21]
2018 Cooper Rothe Wyoming PKJr [57]
2019 Avery Williams Boise State RSJr [47]
2020 Avery Williams (2) Boise State RSSr [48]
2021 Matt Araiza San Diego State P/PKJr [49]
2022 Jack Browning San Diego State P/PKSr [26]
2023 Jose Pizano UNLV PKSr [50]
2024 Ricky White III UNLV WRSr [51]
2025 Kansei Matsuzawa Hawai‘i PKSo [58]

Winners by school

School (Seasons)WinnersYears
San Diego State (1999–2026)52015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
TCU (2005–2012)32009, 2010, 2011
Utah (1999–201132006, 2007, 2008
Boise State (2011–2026)22019, 2020
Hawai'i (2012–)22012, 2025
New Mexico (1999–)22006, 2013
UNLV (2013–)22023, 2024
Air Force (1999–)12014
Wyoming (1999–)12018

Freshman of the Year

The Freshman of the Year award is given to the conference's best freshman.

Winners

Positions key
DL Defensive lineman LB Linebacker DB Defensive back QB Quarterback
RB Running back WR Wide receiver KR Kick returner
SeasonPlayer [3] SchoolPositionRef.
1999 Luke Staley BYU RB [31]
2000 Brandon Ratcliff New Mexico DB [59]
Jason Kaufusi Utah DL
2001 Dominique Dorsey UNLV RB/KR [32]
2002 DonTrell Moore New Mexico RB [33]
2003 Lynell Hamilton San Diego State RB [34]
2004 Austin Collie BYU WR [60]
2005 Aaron Brown TCU RB [36]
2006 Ryan Wolfe UNLV WR [53]
2007 Harvey Unga BYU RB [13]
2008 Tim Jefferson Air Force QB [54]
2009 Austyn Carta-Samuels Wyoming QB [61]
2010 Ronnie Hillman San Diego State RB [62]
2011 Brett Smith Wyoming QB [63]
2012 Davante Adams Fresno State WR [17]
2013 Tyler Winston San Jose State WR [41]
2014 Devonte Boyd UNLV WR [42]
2015 Brett Rypien Boise State QB [43]
2016 Logan Wilson Wyoming LB [64]
2017 Armani Rogers UNLV QB [65]
2018 Toa Taua Nevada RB [57]
2019 George Holani Boise State RB [47]
2020 Kyle Williams UNLV WR [48]
2021 Cameron Friel UNLV QB [49]
2022 Taylen Green Boise State QB [26]
2023 Jayden Maiava UNLV QB [50]
2024 Caden Chittenden UNLV PK [51]
2025 Micah Alejado Hawai‘i QB [66]

Winners by school

School (Seasons)WinnersYears
UNLV (1999–)82001, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
Boise State (2011–2026)32015, 2019, 2022
BYU (1999–2011)31999, 2004, 2007
Wyoming (1999–)32009, 2011, 2016
New Mexico (1999–)22000, 2002
San Diego State (1999–2026)22003, 2010
Air Force (1999–)12008
Fresno State (2012–2026)12012
Hawai'i (2012–)12025
Nevada (2012–)12018
San Jose State (2013–)12013
TCU (2005–2012)12005
Utah (1999–2011)12000

Coach of the Year

Winners

SeasonCoach [67] SchoolRecordRef.
1999 Sonny Lubick Colorado State 8−4 [31]
2000 John Robinson UNLV 8−5 [7]
Sonny Lubick (2) Colorado State 10−2
2001 Gary Crowton BYU 12−2 [8]
2002 Rocky Long New Mexico 7−7 [33]
2003 Urban Meyer Utah 10−2 [68]
2004 Urban Meyer (2) Utah 12−0 [60]
2005 Gary Patterson TCU 11−1 [36]
2006 Bronco Mendenhall BYU 11−2 [53]
2007 Troy Calhoun Air Force 9−4 [13]
2008 Kyle Whittingham Utah 13−0 [54]
2009 Gary Patterson (2) TCU 12−1 [39]
2010 Brady Hoke San Diego State 9−4 [62]
2011 Dave Christensen Wyoming 8−5 [63]
2012 Rocky Long (2) San Diego State 9−4 [17]
2013 Matt Wells Utah State 9−5 [41]
2014 Jim McElwain Colorado State 10−2 [42]
2015 Rocky Long (3) San Diego State 11−3 [43]
2016 Craig Bohl Wyoming 8−6 [69]
2017 Jeff Tedford Fresno State 10−4 [70]
2018 Matt Wells (2) Utah State 10−2 [57]
2019 Nick Rolovich Hawai'i 10−5 [71]
2020 Brent Brennan San Jose State 7−1 [48]
2021 Brady Hoke (2) San Diego State 12−2 [49]
2022 Andy Avalos Boise State 10−4 [26]
2023 Barry Odom UNLV 9−5 [50]
2024 Spencer Danielson Boise State 12−2 [72]
2025 Jason Eck New Mexico 9−3 [73]

Winners by school

School (Seasons)WinnersYears
San Diego State (1999–2026)42010, 2012, 2015, 2021
Colorado State (1999–2026)31999, 2000, 2014
Utah (1999–2011)32003, 2004, 2008
Boise State (2011–2026)22022, 2024
BYU (1999–2011)22001, 2006
New Mexico (1999–)22002, 2025
TCU (2005–2012)22005, 2009
UNLV (1999–)22000, 2023
Utah State (2013–2026)22013, 2018
Wyoming (1999–)22011, 2016
Air Force (1999–)12007
Fresno State (2012–2026)12017
Hawai'i (2012–)12019
San Jose State (2013–)12020

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