2022 Boise State Broncos football team

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.

2022 Boise State Broncos football
MW Mountain Division champion
Frisco Bowl champion
Frisco Bowl, W 35–32 vs. North Texas
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record10–4 (8–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Plough (first four games)
Dirk Koetter (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive schemeUp-tempo spread
Defensive coordinatorSpencer Danielson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKane Ioane (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumAlbertsons Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Boise State xy   8 0     10 4  
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  
West Division
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  
Championship: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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 edit

Boise State and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on February 16, 2022.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:30 p.m.at Oregon State*ESPNL 17–3427,732
September 97:00 p.m.at New MexicoCBSSNW 31–1416,127
September 172:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin*FS1W 30–736,396
September 237:00 p.m.at UTEP*CBSSNL 10–2711,227
September 306:00 p.m.San Diego State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FS1W 35–1334,910
October 87:45 p.m.Fresno State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID (rivalry)
FS1W 40–2037,663
October 225:00 p.m.at Air ForceCBSSNW 19–1425,254
October 295:00 p.m.Colorado State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FS1W 49–1033,895
November 55:00 p.m.BYU*
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FS2L 28–3136,461
November 128:30 p.m.at NevadaCBSSNW 41–314,960
November 195:00 p.m.at WyomingCBSSNW 20–1717,345
November 2510:00 a.m.Utah State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
CBSW 42–2331,402
December 32:00 p.m.Fresno State
FOXL 16–2824,037
December 177:15 p.m.vs. North Texas*ESPNW 35–3212,211

Rankings edit

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Roster edit

2022 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 2 Ashton Jeanty Fr
TE 3 Riley Smith   Sr
QB 4 Sam Vidlak   Fr
WR 5 Stefan Cobbs   Sr
WR 7 Latrell Caples   So
WR 9 Shea Whiting   Jr
QB 10 Taylen Green   Fr
QB 14 Maddux Madsen Fr
QB 15 Colt Fulton   Fr
WR 17 Davis Koetter GS
WR 18 Billy Bowens   Sr
QB 19 Hank Bachmeier Sr
RB 24 George Holani   Jr
RB 25 Kaden Dudley   Fr
RB 26 Taylor Marcum Fr
WR 29 Ben Ford   Fr
RB 32 Ethan Mikita Fr
RB 33 Tyler Crowe   Jr
RB 36 Elelyon Noa Jr
TE 40 Russell Corrigan   So
WR 46 Hunter Steacker Fr
TE 49 Jack Beresford   Fr
OL 55 Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez   Sr
OL 57 Nathan Cardona   So
OL 61 Tyson Molio'o Fr
OL 62 Roger Carreon Fr
OL 63 Mason Randolph   Fr
OL 65 Hall Schmidt Fr
OL 66 Ben Dooley   Jr
OL 69 Garrett Curran   Sr
OL 70 John Ojukwu GS
OL 71 Cade Beresford   Sr
OL 72 Dallas Holliday   Sr
OL 73 Joseph Amos   Fr
OL 75 Will Farrar GS
OL 76 Rick Moore So
OL 77 Kage Casey Fr
OL 78 Julian Simpson   Jr
OL 79 Cord Kringlen   Fr
WR 80 Eric McAlister   Fr
WR 81 Austin Bolt   So
WR 83 Cole Wright   So
WR 84 Zamondre Merriweather Fr
TE 85 Matt Lauter   Fr
TE 86 Austin Terry Fr
TE 87 Kurt Rafdal GS
TE 88 Tyneil Hopper   Sr
WR 89 Connor Riddle   Sr
TE 96 Luke Voorhees   Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 0 JL Skinner Sr
CB 1 Caleb Biggers GS
OLB 3 Brandon Hawkins   Sr
S 4 Rodney Robinson   So
MLB 7 Ezekiel Noa GS
CB 8 Markel Reed Sr
OLB 10 Andrew Simpson   Fr
CB 14 Kaonohi Kaniho   So
DE 15 Deven Wright Jr
S 16 Jared Reed GS
S 19 Keenan McCaddy Fr
CB 21 Tyreque Jones GS
CB 22 Tyric LeBeauf   Sr
S 23 Seyi Oladipo So
S 25 Isaiah Bradford   Fr
CB 27 Dionte Thornton Fr
S 28 Seth Knothe Fr
DE 30 Isaiah Bagnah   Jr
S 31 Zion Washington   Fr
S 32 Bryce Cleave   Fr
DL 33 Cortez Hogans   Sr
S 34 Alexander Teubner   Jr
LB 35 Gavin Hambrick Fr
CB 36 Justus Del Rio Fr
CB 37 Chip Mitchell   Sr
DE 38 Demitri Washington   Sr
CB 39 Jalen Neal   Fr
DE 40 Jayden Virgin Fr
CB 41 Jaylen Clark   So
LB 43 Jake Ripp Fr
DE 44 George Tarlas GS
DE 45 James Wilborn Jr.   Fr
LB 50 Dishawn Misa Fr
OLB 52 D. J. Schramm   Sr
OLB 53 Marco Notarainni   Fr
DE 54 Gabe Hunter   So
DE 56 Mason Jacobsen Fr
MLB 58 Ty Tanner   Fr
MLB 59 Rejhan Tatum   Fr
DL 90 Braxton Fely Fr
DT 91 Ahmed Hassanein So
DT 92 Michael Callahan   Jr
DE 93 Andy Nwaoko   So
DT 94 Jackson Cravens   Sr
DT 95 Divine Obichere GS
DL 97 J. J. Talo Fr
DT 98 Herbert Gums   So
DT 99 Scott Matlock   Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 35 Jonah Dalmas Jr
K 39 Wyatt Redding Fr
LS 42 Mason Hutton   Fr
P 43 Gavin Wale   Jr
K/P 45 Will Ferrin   Fr
P 46 James Ferguson-Reynolds Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim PloughOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Kane IoaneCo-defensive coordinator/Safeties
  • Spencer DanielsonCo-defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers
  • Keith BhonaphaSpecial teams coordinator/Running backs
  • Matt MillerWide receivers
  • Nate PotterRun game coordinator/Tight ends
  • Frank MaileDefensive linemen
  • Demario WarrenCornerbacks
  • Kelly PoppingaCo-special teams coordinator/Edge rushers
  • Tim Keane – Offensive linemen
  • Reid Kagy – Director, Strength and Conditioning
  • Will Heffner – Offensive analyst
  • Dirk KoetterOffensive analyst
  • Ron Collins – Defensive analyst
  • Jabril Frazier – Defensive analyst
  • Michael Frisina – Special teams analyst
  • Vincent Johnson III – Graduate assistant
  • Keith PriceGraduate assistant
  • Keanu Yamamoto – Graduate assistant

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

Roster
Last update: 8/12/23

Game summaries edit

At Oregon State edit

Boise State Broncos at Oregon State Beavers
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 10717
Beavers 14 10 3734

at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon

Game information

At New Mexico edit

Boise State Broncos at New Mexico Lobos
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 10 71431
Lobos 0 0 01414

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
Game information

No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin edit

No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin Skyhawks at Boise State Broncos
Period 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 7 0 007
Broncos 7 13 01030

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
Game information

At UTEP edit

San Diego State edit

Fresno State edit

Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 10 3020
Broncos 7 13 71340

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

Game information

At Air Force edit

Colorado State edit

BYU edit

At Nevada edit

At Wyoming edit

Utah State edit

Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game) edit

Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 14 01428
Broncos 0 6 3716

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

Game information

Vs. North Texas (Frisco Bowl) edit

North Texas Mean Green vs Boise State Broncos
Period 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 3 7 14832
Broncos 0 6 22735

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

Game information

Players drafted into the NFL edit

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6 183 JL Skinner S Denver Broncos
6 200 Scott Matlock DT Los Angeles Chargers

References edit

  1. ^ Counts, Ron (November 25, 2022). "Goal-driven Boise State preserves perfect Mountain West record before title game". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Counts, Ron (December 18, 2022). "Boise State's 'Texas Connection' helps Broncos overcome sluggish start in Frisco Bowl". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Zack Armstrong (February 16, 2022). "Mountain West releases Boise State's 2022 conference football schedule". KTVB. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Boise State's 2022 football schedule released". KBOI-TV. February 16, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.