The 2017 Boise State Broncos football team represented

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during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season was the Broncos' 81st season overall, seventh as a member of the

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and fifth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at

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. They were led by fourth-year head coach

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and first year quarterback Owen Smith, contributing to a monumental 2017 season with him in the command. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain Division. They defeated West Division champion

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in the Mountain West Championship Game to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released.

Rimington Trophy The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best American football center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979 to 1982. A member of the National College ...

– Sr. C Mason Hampton

Chuck Bednarik Award The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive player in college football as judged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named for Chuck Bednarik, a former college and professional Ameri ...

– Jr. DT David Moa

Maxwell Award The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the college football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best al ...

– Jr. QB

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Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Jr. DT David Moa

Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as adjudged by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named an All-Am ...

– Sr. OT Archie Lewis & Jr. DT David Moa

John Mackey Award The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, a ...

– Sr. TE Jake Roh

Paul Hornung Award The Paul Hornung Award is a college football award that was created in January 2010 by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) with the support of Paul Hornung, a native and resident of Louisville, Kentucky and member of the College Football Hall ...

– Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding receiver in American college football by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. (TQCF), an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The award was creat ...

– Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson

Wuerffel Trophy The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement." The trophy, designed by W. Stanley Proctor and named in honor of former Univers ...

– Jr. QB Brett Rypien Davey O'Brien Award – Jr. QB Brett Rypien

Walter Camp Award The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player of the year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I FBS head coaches and sports information directo ...

– Jr. QB Brett Rypien

Manning Award The Manning Award has been presented annually since the 2004 football season to the collegiate American football quarterback as judged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States. It is the only quarterback award that incl ...

– Jr. QB Brett Rypien

Mountain West media days

At the Mountain West media days, held at the

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, the Broncos were picked as the overwhelming favorites to win the Mountain Division title, receiving 21 of a possible 28 first place votes. 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.

Media poll

Mountain Division

# Boise State – 161 (21) # Colorado State – 135 (6) # Wyoming – 114 (1) # Air Force – 82 # New Mexico – 68 # Utah State – 28

Schedule

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Game summaries

Troy

* Passing leaders:

(BSU): 15–27, 183 YDS, 1 INT; Brandon Silvers (Troy): 17–33, 146 YDS, 1 INT. * Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 13 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD; Jordan Chunn (Troy): 11 CAR, 41 YDS. * Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 4 REC, 65 YDS; Damion Willis (Troy): 2 REC, 27 YDS.

at Washington State

* Passing leaders: Montell Cozart (BSU): 12–20, 161 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT;

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(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 (BSU): 9 REC, 147 YDS, 2 TD; Renard Bell (WSU): 7 REC, 107 YDS.

New Mexico

* 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 (BSU): 3 REC, 64 YDS; Delane Hart-Johnson (UNM): 2 REC, 24 YDS.

Virginia

* 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 (BSU): 13 REC, 209 YDS, 1 TD; Andre Levrone (UVA): 5 REC, 141 YDS, 2 TD.

at BYU

* 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 (BSU): 3 REC, 43 YDS;

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(ABC): 7 REC, 65 YDS.

at San Diego State

* 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;

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(SDSU): 21 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD. * Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS; Fred Trevillion (SDSU): 2 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD.

Wyoming

* Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS;

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(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 (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD; Austin Conway (WYO): 5 REC, 33 YDS.

at Utah State

* Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 19–27, 260 YDS, 3 TD;

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(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 (BSU): 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD; Ron'quavion Tarver (USU): 3 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD.

Nevada

* 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 (BSU): 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 6 REC, 61 YDS.

at Colorado State

* Passing leaders: Brett Rypien (BSU): 23–43, 315 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT;

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(CSU): 29–43, 309 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT. * Rushing leaders: Alexander Mattison (BSU): 23 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD;

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(CSU): 32 CAR, 161 YDS, 2 TD. * Receiving leaders: Cedrick Wilson (BSU): 3 REC, 73 YDS;

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(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.

Air Force

* 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

* 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 (BSU): 7 REC, 134 YDS;

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(FS): 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD.

Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

* 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 (BSU): 8 REC, 148 YDS;

(FS): 5 REC, 58 YDS.

vs Oregon (Las Vegas Bowl)

* 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 (BSU): 10 REC, 221 YDS, 1 TD;

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(UO): 9 REC, 143 YDS.

Rankings

Post-season awards

Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year

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– Jr. LB

Mountain West first team

''Offense'' Cedrick Wilson Jr. – Sr. WR Jake Roh – Sr. TE Mason Hampton – Sr. OL ''Defense''

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– Fr. DL Leighton Vander Esch – Jr. LB Tyler Horton – Jr. DB

Mountain West second team

''Offense''

– 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

Ezra Cleveland Ezra Cleveland (born May 8, 1998) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. ...

– FR. OL Haden Hoggarth – Jr. K Alexander Mattison – So. RB Tyson Maeva – So. LB Durrant Miles – Jr. DL

John Molchon John Molchon (born February 2, 1997) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State. Early life and high school Molchon grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Faith Lutheran Middle School & High ...

– So. OL DeAndre Pierce – So. DB :Award Reference:

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

References

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