The 2022 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Andy Avalos, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.
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MW Mountain Division champion Frisco Bowl champion | |
MW Championship Game, L 16–28 vs. Fresno State | |
Frisco Bowl, W 35–32 vs. North Texas | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Mountain Division | |
Record | 10–4 (8–0 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Plough (2nd season; first four games) Dirk Koetter (interim; remainder of season) |
Offensive scheme | Up-tempo spread |
Defensive coordinator | Spencer Danielson (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Kane Ioane (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Albertsons Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Broncos completed their regular season with a 9–3, 8–0 in Mountain West play to be champions of the Mountain Division.[1] They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs.[2] They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they beat the North Texas Mean Green.[3]
Schedule
editBoise State and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on February 16, 2022.[4][5]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 8:30 p.m. | at Oregon State* | ESPN | L 17–34 | 27,732 | |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | CBSSN | W 31–14 | 16,127 | |
September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin* | FS1 | W 30–7 | 36,396 | |
September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | CBSSN | L 10–27 | 11,227 | |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| FS1 | W 35–13 | 34,910 |
October 8 | 7:45 p.m. | Fresno State |
| FS1 | W 40–20 | 37,663 |
October 22 | 5:00 p.m. | at Air Force | CBSSN | W 19–14 | 25,254 | |
October 29 | 5:00 p.m. | Colorado State |
| FS1 | W 49–10 | 33,895 |
November 5 | 5:00 p.m. | BYU* |
| FS2 | L 28–31 | 36,461 |
November 12 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada | CBSSN | W 41–3 | 14,960 | |
November 19 | 5:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | CBSSN | W 20–17 | 17,345 | |
November 25 | 10:00 a.m. | Utah State |
| CBS | W 42–23 | 31,402 |
December 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Fresno State |
| FOX | L 16–28 | 24,037 |
December 17 | 7:15 p.m. | vs. North Texas* | ESPN | W 35–32 | 12,211 | |
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Rankings
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CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Roster
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Special teams
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Game summaries
editAt Oregon State
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Beavers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon
- Date: September 3rd, 2022
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Wind: NW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 27,732
- Referee: Scott Campbell
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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At New Mexico
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
- Date: September 9th
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,127
- Referee: Tim Davis
- TV: CBSSN
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Skyhawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Broncos | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
- Date: September 17th
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 36,396
- Referee: Jon Noli
- TV: FS1
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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At UTEP
editSan Diego State
editFresno State
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Broncos | 7 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
- Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game time: 7:45 p.m. MDT
- Game attendance: 37,663
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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At Air Force
editColorado State
editBYU
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editAt Wyoming
editUtah State
editFresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Broncos | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
- Date: December 3rd, 2022
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 24,037
- Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Petros Papadakis (sideline)
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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Vs. North Texas (Frisco Bowl)
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mean Green | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 32 |
Broncos | 0 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 35 |
- Date: December 17th, 2022
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NE 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 12,211
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
- Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
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Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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6 | 183 | JL Skinner | S | Denver Broncos |
6 | 200 | Scott Matlock | DT | Los Angeles Chargers |
References
edit- ^ Counts, Ron (November 25, 2022). "Goal-driven Boise State preserves perfect Mountain West record before title game". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Counts, Ron (December 4, 2022). "'On to the next one': Broncos turn attention to bowl after failing to win Mountain West". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Counts, Ron (December 18, 2022). "Boise State's 'Texas Connection' helps Broncos overcome sluggish start in Frisco Bowl". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Zack Armstrong (February 16, 2022). "Mountain West releases Boise State's 2022 conference football schedule". KTVB. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Boise State's 2022 football schedule released". KBOI-TV. February 16, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.