Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 1:45 p.m. Troy * ESPNU W 24–1331,581
September 9 8:30 p.m. at No. 20 Washington State * ESPN L 44–47 3OT 32,631
September 14 6:00 p.m. New Mexico Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN W 28–1428,385
September 22 6:00 p.m. Virginia * Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 L 23–4233,947
October 6 8:15 p.m. at BYU * ESPN W 24–759,753
October 14 8:30 p.m. at No. 19 San Diego State CBSSN W 31–1449,053
October 21 8:15 p.m. Wyoming Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 W 24–1435,565
October 28 8:00 p.m. at Utah State CBSSN W 41–1419,012
November 4 5:00 p.m. Nevada Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry ) ESPNU W 41–1430,858
November 11 8:30 p.m. at Colorado State CBSSN W 59–52 OT 32,166
November 18 8:15 p.m. Air Force No. 25 Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID ESPN2 W 44–1933,030
November 25 1:30 p.m. at Fresno State No. 23 CBSSN L 17–2831,526
December 2 5:45 p.m. No. 25 Fresno State ESPN W 17–1424,515
December 16 1:30 p.m. vs. Oregon * No. 25 ABC W 38–2836,432
Schedule Source [ 15]
2017 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
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 Hill – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
Andy Avalos – Defensive coordinator
Lee Marks – Running backs
Eric Kiesau – Wide receivers
Ashley Ambrose – Cornerbacks
Brad Bedell – Offensive 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 Danielson – Graduate assistant
Latu Heimuli – Graduate assistant
Nate Potter – Graduate assistant
Derek Schouman – Graduate assistant
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: 8/12/23
Troy at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
Trojans
3
7 0 3
13
• Broncos
7
10 0 7
24
Date: September 2, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 1:47 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutesGame attendance: 31,581Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: CalmReferee: Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPNU ): Mike Couzens and John Congemi
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Boise State at Washington State
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total
Broncos
7
3 7 14 3 7 3
44
• No. 20 Cougars
7
3 0 21 3 7 6
47
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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 at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
Lobos
0
7 0 7
14
• Broncos
7
7 0 14
28
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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 at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cavaliers
7
14 14 7
42
Broncos
7
7 0 9
23
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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.
Boise State at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Broncos
0
17 0 7
24
Cougars
7
0 0 0
7
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.
Boise State at San Diego State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Broncos
14
7 0 10
31
No. 19 Aztecs
0
0 7 7
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 at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
Cowboys
7
0 7 0
14
• Broncos
0
3 7 14
24
Date: October 21, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 8:21 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutesGame attendance: 35,565Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: ESE 12Referee: David AlvarezTV announcers (ESPN2 ): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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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.
Boise State at Utah State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Broncos
14
14 7 6
41
Aggies
7
0 7 0
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 at Boise State (rivalry )
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
7
7 0 0
14
• Broncos
10
21 7 3
41
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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.
Boise State at Colorado State
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Broncos
3
14 21 14 7
59
Rams
21
14 7 10 0
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 at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
Falcons
7
3 0 9
19
• No. 25 Broncos
17
10 10 7
44
Date: November 18, 2017Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 8:26 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutesGame attendance: 33,030Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: ESE 9Referee: Reggie SmithTV announcers (ESPN2 ): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
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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.
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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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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
2 3 4 Total
• No. 25 Broncos
14
10 7 7
38
Ducks
0
14 0 14
28
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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.
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP RV RV RV — — — — — — RV RV RV 25 RV 25 22 Coaches RV RV RV RV — — — RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV 25 22 CFP Not released — — 25 23 — 25 Not released
Players in the 2018 NFL Draft
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