2017 Boise State Broncos football team

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.

2017 Boise State Broncos football
Mountain West champion
MW Mountain Division champion
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 38–28 vs. Oregon
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 22
Record11–3 (7–1 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZak Hill (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorAndy Avalos (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumAlbertsons Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$   7 1     11 3  
Colorado State   5 3     7 6  
Wyoming   5 3     8 5  
Utah State   4 4     6 7  
Air Force   4 4     5 7  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
Fresno State xy   7 1     10 4  
San Diego State   6 2     10 3  
UNLV   4 4     5 7  
Nevada   3 5     3 9  
Hawaii   1 7     3 9  
San Jose State   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released.

Rimington Trophy – Sr. C Mason Hampton[1]

Chuck Bednarik Award – Jr. DT David Moa[2]

Maxwell Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[3]

Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Jr. DT David Moa[4]

Outland Trophy – Sr. OT Archie Lewis & Jr. DT David Moa[5]

John Mackey Award – Sr. TE Jake Roh[6]

Paul Hornung Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.[7]

Fred Biletnikoff Award – Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson[8]

Wuerffel Trophy – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[9]

Davey O'Brien Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[10]

Walter Camp Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[11]

Manning Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien[12]

Mountain West media days

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At the Mountain West media days, held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Broncos were picked as the overwhelming favorites to win the Mountain Division title, receiving 21 of a possible 28 first place votes.[13] Sr. OL Mason Hampton was selected to the all-conference first team offense. Jr. DL David Moa and Jr. DB Tyler Horton were selected to the all-conference first team defense.[14]

Media poll

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Mountain Division

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  1. Boise State – 161 (21)
  2. Colorado State – 135 (6)
  3. Wyoming – 114 (1)
  4. Air Force – 82
  5. New Mexico – 68
  6. Utah State – 28

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:45 p.m.Troy*ESPNUW 24–1331,581
September 98:30 p.m.at No. 20 Washington State*ESPNL 44–47 3OT32,631
September 146:00 p.m.New Mexico
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPNW 28–1428,385
September 226:00 p.m.Virginia*
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2L 23–4233,947
October 68:15 p.m.at BYU*ESPNW 24–759,753
October 148:30 p.m.at No. 19 San Diego StateCBSSNW 31–1449,053
October 218:15 p.m.Wyoming
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 24–1435,565
October 288:00 p.m.at Utah StateCBSSNW 41–1419,012
November 45:00 p.m.Nevada 
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID (rivalry)
ESPNUW 41–1430,858
November 118:30 p.m.at Colorado StateCBSSNW 59–52 OT32,166
November 188:15 p.m.Air ForceNo. 25
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
ESPN2W 44–1933,030
November 251:30 p.m.at Fresno StateNo. 23CBSSNL 17–2831,526
December 25:45 p.m.No. 25 Fresno State
ESPNW 17–1424,515
December 161:30 p.m.vs. Oregon*No. 25ABCW 38–2836,432
Schedule Source[15]

Roster

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2017 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Cedrick Wilson Jr. Sr
QB 3 Montell Cozart   Sr
QB 4 Brett Rypien Jr
WR 6 C. T. Thomas Fr
WR 7 A. J. Richardson   Jr
WR 8 Sean Modster   Jr
QB 10 Chase Cord Fr
QB 16 Tanner Bolt Fr
WR 17 Austin Cottrell Sr
RB 21 Ryan Wolpin   Sr
RB 22 Alexander Mattison So
RB 29 Drake Beasley Fr
WR 30 Ravon Alexander Jr
WR 31 Justin Collins So
RB 34 Robert Mahone   Fr
RB 39 Jake Shaddox   So
TE 47 Matt Pistone   So
OL 52 Andrew Tercek   Sr
OL 59 Mason Hampton   Sr
OL 64 Ben Vering   Fr
OL 65 Zachary Troughton Jr
OL 66 Isiah Moore Jr
OL 67 Garrett Larson   So
OL 68 Jake Stetz Fr
OL 69 Austin Dixon   Fr
OL 70 John Ojukwu Fr
OL 71 Donte Harrington   Fr
OL 73 Nick Crabtree   Fr
OL 74 Archie Lewis   Sr
OL 75 Kole Bailey   Fr
OL 76 Ezra Cleveland   Fr
OL 77 John Molchon   So
OL 78 Andres Preciado   Jr
OL 79 Eric Quevedo   So
WR 80 Christian Blaser   Fr
WR 81 Akilian Butler Jr
WR 82 Octavius Evans Fr
WR 83 Damon Cole Fr
TE 85 John Bates   Fr
TE 86 Chase Blakley   Jr
TE 87 Alec Dhaenans   Sr
TE 88 Jake Roh   Sr
WR 89 Brock Barr   Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 4 DeAndre Pierce So
OLB 5 Garrett Collingham   So
OLB 7 Ezekiel Noa Fr
DE 8 Jabril Frazier Jr
OLB 9 Desmond Williams   Fr
S 10 Kekoa Nawahine So
CB 13 Marques Evans Fr
CB 14 Tyler Horton Jr
S 15 Evan Tyler   So
S 15 Jalen Walker   Fr
MLB 17 Phillip Mills Fr
CB 18 Jermani Brown Fr
DE 19 Aisa Kelemete Fr
OLB 20 Roman Kafentzis Fr
CB 21 Tyreque Jones Fr
S 23 Damion Wright   So
MLB 24 Breydon Boyd Fr
MLB 25 Benton Wickersham Fr
CB 26 Avery Williams   Fr
CB 28 Kekaula Kaniho Fr
CB 30 Robert Lewis   Fr
S 31 Skyler Seibold   Jr
S 32 Jordan Happle   Fr
OLB 33 Gabe Perez   Sr
MLB 34 Solo Taylor   Fr
DE 35 Derriyon Shaw   Fr
OLB 36 Blake Whitlock Sr
S 37 Cameron Hartsfield   Sr
OLB 38 Leighton Vander Esch   Jr
DT 40 Jabari Watson   Fr
OLB 41 Will Heffner   So
OLB 42 Clay Bowler Fr
MLB 43 Joe Provenzano   Jr
OLB 44 Riley Whimpey Fr
DE 45 Kayode Rufai   Fr
S 47 Ma'a Tanuvasa   Fr
MLB 48 Bruno DeRose   Fr
LB 49 John Mackesy Jr
DE 53 Sam Whitney   So
DT 54 Matt Locher   So
DT 55 David Moa   Jr
MLB 56 Joseph Inda   Jr
DT 57 Emmanuel Fesili So
MLB 58 Tyson Maeva So
DT 90 Daniel Auelua Sr
DE 91 Durrant Miles Jr
DT 92 Paul Semons   Jr
DT 93 Chase Hatada So
OLB 95 Nick Provenzano   Fr
DT 97 Austin Silsby   Sr
DT 98 Sonatane Lui So
DE 99 Curtis Weaver   Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 46 Joel Velazquez   Fr
P 49 Quinn Skillin   Jr
LS 50 Nicholai Pitman So
LS 51 Daniel Cantrell Fr
K 94 Kevin Madigan Fr
K 96 Haden Hoggarth   Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kent Riddle – Associate head coach/Special teams coordinator/Tight ends
  • Zak HillOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Andy AvalosDefensive coordinator
  • Lee MarksRunning backs
  • Eric KiesauWide receivers
  • Ashley AmbroseCornerbacks
  • Brad BedellOffensive linemen
  • Steve Caldwell – Defensive linemen
  • Gabe Franklin – Safeties
  • Jeff Pitman – Director, Strength and Conditioning
  • Mark Mace – Quality control, Offense
  • Matt Coombs – Quality control, Defense
  • Dustin Kamper – Quality control, Special teams
  • Spencer DanielsonGraduate assistant
  • Latu Heimuli – Graduate assistant
  • Nate PotterGraduate assistant
  • Derek Schouman – Graduate assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/12/23

Game summaries

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Troy

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Troy at Boise State
1 234Total
Trojans 3 703 13
Broncos 7 1007 24
  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 1:47 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 31,581
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and John Congemi
Uniform Combination
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At Washington State

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Boise State at Washington State
1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
Broncos 7 3714373 44
No. 20 Cougars 7 3021376 47
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 12–20, 161 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Tyler Hilinski (WSU): 25–33, 235 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 14 CAR, 72 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 14 CAR, 31 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 9 REC, 147 YDS, 2 TD; Renard Bell (WSU): 7 REC, 107 YDS.

New Mexico

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New Mexico at Boise State
1 234Total
Lobos 0 707 14
Broncos 7 7014 28
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 15–19, 137 YDS, 2 TD; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 7–13, 67 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 11 CAR, 68 YDS, 1 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 14 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 64 YDS; Delane Hart-Johnson (UNM): 2 REC, 24 YDS.

Virginia

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Virginia at Boise State
1 234Total
Cavaliers 7 14147 42
Broncos 7 709 23
  • Date: September 22, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 6:01 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,947
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 4 MPH
  • Referee: David Epperly
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Uniform Combination
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Boise State on defense in the 1st half.
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 24–42, 285 YDS, 1 INT; Kurt Benkert (UVA): 19–29, 273 YDS, 3 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Robert Mahone (BSU): 3 CAR, 21 YDS; Jordan Ellis (UVA): 24 CAR, 93 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 13 REC, 209 YDS, 1 TD; Andre Levrone (UVA): 5 REC, 141 YDS, 2 TD.

At BYU

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Boise State at BYU
1 234Total
Broncos 0 1707 24
Cougars 7 000 7
  • Date: October 6, 2017
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 8:26 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 59,753
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Night Game • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–19, 125 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Tanner Mangum (BYU): 18–33, 164 YDS, 2 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 29 CAR, 118 YDS, 2 TD; Ula Tolutau (BYU): 9 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 43 YDS; Matt Bushman (ABC): 7 REC, 65 YDS.

At San Diego State

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Boise State at San Diego State
1 234Total
Broncos 14 7010 31
No. 19 Aztecs 0 077 14
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 11–19, 72 YDS, 1 TD; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 12–27, 240 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 21 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS; Fred Trevillion (SDSU): 2 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD.

Wyoming

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Wyoming at Boise State
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 070 14
Broncos 0 3714 24
  • Date: October 21, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 8:21 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 35,565
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: ESE 12
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS; Josh Allen (WYO): 18 CAR, 62 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Austin Conway (WYO): 5 REC, 33 YDS.

At Utah State

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Boise State at Utah State
1 234Total
Broncos 14 1476 41
Aggies 7 070 14
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–27, 260 YDS, 3 TD; Jordan Love (USU): 17–32, 168 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 19 CAR, 110 YDS; Tre Miller (USU): 7 CAR, 40 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD; Ron'quavion Tarver (USU): 3 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD.

Nevada

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Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 700 14
Broncos 10 2173 41
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 20–27, 258 YDS, 2 TD; Ty Gangi (NEV): 24–37, 160 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 12 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD; Kelton Moore (NEV): 17 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 6 REC, 61 YDS.

At Colorado State

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Boise State at Colorado State
1 234OTTotal
Broncos 3 1421147 59
Rams 21 147100 52
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 23–43, 315 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; Nick Stevens (CSU): 29–43, 309 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 32 CAR, 161 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 3 REC, 73 YDS; Michael Gallup (CSU): 11 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD.

Alexander Mattison set the Boise State record for yards from scrimmage with 286 yards. Mattison rushed for 242 yards on the ground and picked up 44 receiving yards.[16]

Air Force

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Air Force at Boise State
1 234Total
Falcons 7 309 19
No. 25 Broncos 17 10107 44
  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 8:26 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,030
  • Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: ESE 9
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–22, 300 YDS, 3 TD; Nate Romine (AF): 7–10, 115 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 42 YDS; Nate Romine (AF): 16 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: A. J. Richardson (BSU): 3 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus Bennett (AF): 3 REC, 63 YDS.

At Fresno State

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Boise State at Fresno State
(Battle for the Milk Can)
1 234Total
No. 24 Broncos 7 037 17
Bulldogs 7 3612 28
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–31, 278 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 23–36, 332 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 15 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jordan Mims (FS): 11 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 7 REC, 134 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD.

Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

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Boise State vs Fresno State
(Mountain West Conference Championship Game)
1 234Total
No. 25 Bulldogs 0 1400 14
Broncos 3 707 17
  • Date: December 2, 2017
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 5:50 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,515
  • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
 
Bryan Harsin and players celebrate with the MW championship trophy.
  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 16–32, 246 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FS): 16–34, 172 YDS, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 11 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Hokit (FS): 9 CAR, 46 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 8 REC, 148 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FS): 5 REC, 58 YDS.

vs Oregon (Las Vegas Bowl)

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Boise State vs Oregon
(Las Vegas Bowl)
1 234Total
No. 25 Broncos 14 1077 38
Ducks 0 14014 28
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 21–38, 362 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Justin Herbert (UO): 26–36, 233 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Ryan Wolpin (BSU): 23 CAR, 71 YDS, 2 TD; Justin Herbert (UO): 9 CAR, 17 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 10 REC, 221 YDS, 1 TD; Dillon Mitchell (UO): 9 REC, 143 YDS.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRV25RV2522
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV24RV2522
CFPNot released252325Not released

Post-season awards

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Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year

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Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB

Mountain West first team

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Offense

Cedrick Wilson Jr. – Sr. WR

Jake Roh – Sr. TE

Mason Hampton – Sr. OL

Defense

Curtis Weaver – Fr. DL

Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB

Tyler Horton – Jr. DB

Mountain West second team

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Offense

Brett Rypien – Jr. QB

Archie Lewis – Sr. OL

Avery Williams – Fr. PR/KR

Defense

Jabril Frazier – Jr. DL

David Moa – Jr. DL

Kekoa Nawahine – So. DB

Sean Wale – Sr. P

Mountain West honorable mention

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Ezra Cleveland – FR. OL

Haden Hoggarth – Jr. K

Alexander Mattison – So. RB

Tyson Maeva – So. LB

Durrant Miles – Jr. DL

John Molchon – So. OL

DeAndre Pierce – So. DB

Award Reference:[17]

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Leighton Vander Esch LB 1 19 Dallas Cowboys
Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR 6 208 Dallas Cowboys

References

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  1. ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release" (PDF). May 22, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2017 Bednarik Award Watch List" (PDF). July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2017 Maxwell Award Watch List" (PDF). July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "College football: 2017 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list". July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED" (PDF). July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "College football: 2017 John Mackey Award watch list". July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "College football: 2017 Paul Hornung Award watch list". July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "College football: 2017 Biletnikoff Award watch list". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. ^ "College football: 2017 Danny Wuerffel Award watch list". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "College football: 2017 Davey O'Brien Award watch list". July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "College football: 2017 Walter Camp Award watch list". July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "Manning Award Watch List, 2017-18". Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  13. ^ Tust, Jay (July 25, 2017). "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game". KTVB.com. TEGNA. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  14. ^ Gagliardi, Robert (July 25, 2017). "UW's Allen, Wingard named preseason MW players of the year". WyoSports.net. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "2017 Boise State Broncos Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "Boise State's Mattison breaks school record, Harsin gets contract extension". Idaho Statesman. November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  17. ^ MW. "Mountain West Announces 2017 Football All-Conference Teams and" (PDF). Themwc.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.