2009 WAC football season
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The 2009 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) football season was an NCAA football season played from September 3, 2009, to January 4, 2010. The Western Athletic Conference
consists of 9 members: Boise State
, Fresno State
, Hawai'i
, Idaho
, Louisiana Tech
, Nevada
, New Mexico State
, San Jose State
, and Utah State
. Boise State won the 2009 WAC title going 13–0, 8–0 in conference and were invited to play in the Fiesta Bowl
, in which they defeated previously unbeaten TCU
. Nevada, Fresno State, and Idaho also played in bowl games, the Hawaii Bowl
, New Mexico Bowl
, and Humanitarian Bowl
, respectively. Nevada lost to SMU
and Fresno State lost to Wyoming
, while Idaho beat Bowling Green
.
went 12–0 during the regular season to win the conference championship and rise to #9 in the final BCS standings. With Utah
of the Mountain West Conference
being ranked ahead of them in the BCS, the Broncos missed out on the big money bowls and were selected to play #11 TCU
in the San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
where they would ultimately lose 17–16 to bring their undefeated season to an end.
Other bowl-eligible teams in 2008 were Louisiana Tech
(7–5), Fresno State
(7–5), Hawaii
(7–6), Nevada
(7–5) and San Jose State
(6–6). La Tech was invited to play in the Independence Bowl
, where they won 17–10 over Northern Illinois
. Fresno State was invited to play in the New Mexico Bowl
where they lost to Colorado State
35–30. Hawaii was invited to play in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
in its home stadium
, where it lost to Notre Dame
49–21. Nevada was invited to the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
where they lost to Maryland
42–35. San Jose State was not invited to a bowl game. Overall the WAC went 1–4 in their bowl games.
voted for Nevada.
Colin Kaepernick
of Nevada was voted the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Kyle Wilson of Boise State was voted the preseason Defensive player of the year.
Mike Iupati of Idaho was one of three finalists named for the Outland Tropy, won by Ndamukong Suh
of Nebraska
.
Kellen Moore
of Boise State was name one of the ten finalists for the Manning Award, won by Colt McCoy
of Texas.
The WAC has teams in 4 different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central-Louisiana Tech, Mountain-New Mexico State, Boise State, Utah State, Pacific-Idaho, Fresno State, San Jose State, Nevada, Hawaian-Hawai'i). Conference games start times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.
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Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
consists of 9 members: Boise State
2009 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2009 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2009 college football season. The Broncos played their home games at Bronco Stadium, most famous for its blue artificial turf surface, often referred to as the "smurf-turf"...
, Fresno State
2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California...
, Hawai'i
2009 Hawaii Warriors football team
The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach...
, Idaho
2009 Idaho Vandals football team
The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus...
, Louisiana Tech
2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2009. LA Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his...
, Nevada
2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
The 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault, entering his 25th overall season at Nevada, and 6th season since becoming the head coach for the third time in 2004....
, New Mexico State
2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team
The 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies, led by 1st year head coach DeWayne Walker, played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium...
, San Jose State
2009 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 2009 San Jose Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Spartans, led by 5th year head coach Dick Tomey, played their home games at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 2–10 and 1–7 in...
, and Utah State
2009 Utah State Aggies football team
The 2009 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by 1st year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Romney Stadium...
. Boise State won the 2009 WAC title going 13–0, 8–0 in conference and were invited to play in the Fiesta Bowl
2010 Fiesta Bowl
The 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the #4 TCU Horned Frogs, champions of the Mountain West Conference, and the #6 Boise State Broncos, champions of the Western Athletic Conference. The game was played Monday, January 4, 2010, at University of...
, in which they defeated previously unbeaten TCU
2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs finished the season...
. Nevada, Fresno State, and Idaho also played in bowl games, the Hawaii Bowl
2009 Hawai'i Bowl
The 2009 Hawaii Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game started at 3:00 pm local time on Thursday, December 24, 2009, with the SMU Mustangs of Conference USA beating the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic...
, New Mexico Bowl
2009 New Mexico Bowl
The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season...
, and Humanitarian Bowl
2009 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN...
, respectively. Nevada lost to SMU
2009 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2009 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Mustangs, led by second-year head coach June Jones, played their home games at Gerald J...
and Fresno State lost to Wyoming
2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys were led by 1st year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium...
, while Idaho beat Bowling Green
2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team
The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division...
.
Previous season
The Boise State Broncos2008 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2008 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2008 college football season. The Broncos played their home games at Bronco Stadium, most famous for its blue artificial turf surface, often referred to as the "smurf-turf". The blue turf was new for the 2008...
went 12–0 during the regular season to win the conference championship and rise to #9 in the final BCS standings. With Utah
2008 Utah Utes football team
The 2008 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team, coached by 4th year head football coach Kyle Whittingham, plays its home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium...
of the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
being ranked ahead of them in the BCS, the Broncos missed out on the big money bowls and were selected to play #11 TCU
2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2008 college football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth...
in the San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
2008 Poinsettia Bowl
The 2008 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl was the fourth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The game started at 5 PM US PST on Tuesday, December 23, 2008...
where they would ultimately lose 17–16 to bring their undefeated season to an end.
Other bowl-eligible teams in 2008 were Louisiana Tech
2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2008. LA Tech competes in the Western Athletic Conference and plays their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team is coached by Derek Dooley, who is in his second...
(7–5), Fresno State
2008 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2008 Fresno State football team represent California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by 12th-year head coach Pat Hill, who has a contract lasting though the 2010 season...
(7–5), Hawaii
2008 Hawaii Warriors football team
The 2008 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS college football season....
(7–6), Nevada
2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
The 2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2008 season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference .The team was led by...
(7–5) and San Jose State
2008 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 2008 San José State Football Team represented San José State University in the 2008 college football season. This season was the Spartans' fourth season with Dick Tomey as head coach. Many changes have been made in the starting line-ups, and had impacted the games the Spartans' have played...
(6–6). La Tech was invited to play in the Independence Bowl
2008 Independence Bowl
The 2008 Independence Bowl marked the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game was contested starting on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with a 7:15 PM US CST kickoff, telecast on ESPN. the contest pitted the...
, where they won 17–10 over Northern Illinois
2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
The 2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2008 season. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American...
. Fresno State was invited to play in the New Mexico Bowl
2008 New Mexico Bowl
*1st Quarter**FRES – Lonyae Miller 1 yard run , 11:46. Fresno State 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:14.**CSU – Grant Stucker 18 yard run , 09:37. Colorado State 7-7. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:09....
where they lost to Colorado State
2008 Colorado State Rams football team
The 2008 CSU Rams football team represents Colorado State University in the college football 2008-2009 season. They play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, CO and were led by first year coach Steve Fairchild...
35–30. Hawaii was invited to play in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
2008 Hawai'i Bowl
The 2008 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the Hawaii Warriors against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on December 24, 2008, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game was part of the 2008-2009 bowl game schedule of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS...
in its home stadium
Aloha Stadium
Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team...
, where it lost to Notre Dame
2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2008 college football season. The team's head football coach is Charlie Weis. The Irish play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana...
49–21. Nevada was invited to the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
2008 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2008 Humanitarian Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Nevada Wolf Pack on December 30, 2008. It was the two teams' first meeting. The game featured two conference tie-ins: the University of Maryland represented the Atlantic Coast Conference ...
where they lost to Maryland
2008 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season...
42–35. San Jose State was not invited to a bowl game. Overall the WAC went 1–4 in their bowl games.
Preseason poll
The 2009 WAC Preseason Poll was announced at the league's football preview in Salt Lake City on July 29. Boise State was overwhelmingly selected as the favorite to win the conference by both the league's coaches and media that cover the WAC. Although the Broncos did not receive all first-place votes in the coaches' poll, their selection was effectively unanimous; league rules prohibit coaches from casting first-place votes for their own teams. Accordingly, Broncos head coach Chris PetersenChris Petersen
Chris Petersen is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Boise State University, a position he has held since the 2006 season. Peterson has guided the Broncos to two BCS bowl wins, in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and the 2010 Fiesta...
voted for Nevada.
Coaches poll
- Boise State2009 Boise State Broncos football teamThe 2009 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2009 college football season. The Broncos played their home games at Bronco Stadium, most famous for its blue artificial turf surface, often referred to as the "smurf-turf"...
– 64 (8) - Nevada2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football teamThe 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault, entering his 25th overall season at Nevada, and 6th season since becoming the head coach for the third time in 2004....
– 55 (1) - Fresno State2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football teamThe 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California...
– 45 - Louisiana Tech2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football teamThe 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2009. LA Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his...
– 45 - Hawaii2009 Hawaii Warriors football teamThe 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach...
– 36 - San Jose State2009 San Jose State Spartans football teamThe 2009 San Jose Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Spartans, led by 5th year head coach Dick Tomey, played their home games at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 2–10 and 1–7 in...
– 34 - Utah State2009 Utah State Aggies football teamThe 2009 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by 1st year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Romney Stadium...
– 21 - New Mexico State2009 New Mexico State Aggies football teamThe 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies, led by 1st year head coach DeWayne Walker, played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium...
– 13 - Idaho2009 Idaho Vandals football teamThe 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus...
– 11
Media poll
- Boise State – 519 (55)
- Nevada – 444 (3)
- Fresno State – 365
- Louisiana Tech – 360
- Hawai'i – 275
- San Jose State – 263
- Utah State – 170
- Idaho - 110
- New Mexico State – 104
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:...
of Nevada was voted the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Kyle Wilson of Boise State was voted the preseason Defensive player of the year.
Award watch lists
| Award | School | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bronko Nagurski Trophy The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte... |
Boise State | Kyle Wilson |
| Nevada | Kevin Basped | |
| Dave Rimington Trophy Dave Rimington Trophy The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982.... |
Boise State | Thomas Byrd |
| Fresno State | Joe Bernardi | |
| Hawaii | John Estes | |
| Louisiana Tech | Lon Roberts | |
| Lombardi Award Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which... |
Boise State | Ryan Winterswyk Ryan Winterswyk Ryan Winterswyk is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Boise State... |
| Fresno State | Ben Jacobs | |
| Fresno State | Andrew Jackson | |
| Idaho | Mike Iupati | |
| Louisiana Tech | Rob McGill | |
| Louisiana Tech | D'Anthony Smith D'Anthony Smith D'Anthony Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.... |
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| Nevada | Kevin Basped | |
| Nevada | Alonzo Durham | |
| Nevada | Virgil Green Virgil Green Virgil Leo Green is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada.-Pre-draft:... |
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| San Jose State | Justin Cole Justin Cole -St. Louis Rams:After being signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 4, 2011, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 14.-External links:**... |
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| San Jose State | Carl Ihenacho | |
| Utah State | Paul Igboeli | |
| Manning Award Manning Award The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States... |
Boise State | Kellen Moore Kellen Moore Kellen Moore is an American football quarterback with the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference . Moore was born in Prosser, Washington and finished fourth out of four in voting for the 2010 Heisman Trophy.... |
| Nevada | Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
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| Maxwell Award Maxwell Award The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American 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 football player in the United States. The... |
Boise State | Kellen Moore Kellen Moore Kellen Moore is an American football quarterback with the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference . Moore was born in Prosser, Washington and finished fourth out of four in voting for the 2010 Heisman Trophy.... |
| Nevada | Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
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| Lou Groza Award Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:... |
Boise State | Kyle Brotzman |
| Fresno State | Kevin Goessling | |
| Outland Trophy Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in... |
Idaho | Mike Iupati |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since... |
Fresno State | Seyi Ajirotutu |
| Hawai'i | Greg Salas | |
| Walter Camp Award 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 Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;... |
Boise State | Kellen Moore |
| Jim Thorpe Award Jim Thorpe Award The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986... |
Boise State | Kyle Wilson |
| San Jose State | Duke Ihenacho | |
| Bednarik Award | Boise State | Kyle Wilson |
| Doak Walker Award Doak Walker Award The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker... |
Louisiana Tech | Daniel Porter |
| Nevada | Vai Taua Vai Taua Vailala "Vai" Lima Taua is an American football running back, for the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Nevada.-Early years:Taua was born in Fountain Valley,... |
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| Davey O'Brien Award Davey O'Brien Award The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The... |
Boise State | Kellen Moore Kellen Moore Kellen Moore is an American football quarterback with the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference . Moore was born in Prosser, Washington and finished fourth out of four in voting for the 2010 Heisman Trophy.... |
| Nevada | Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
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Mike Iupati of Idaho was one of three finalists named for the Outland Tropy, won by Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions 2nd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
of Nebraska
2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini...
.
Kellen Moore
Kellen Moore
Kellen Moore is an American football quarterback with the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference . Moore was born in Prosser, Washington and finished fourth out of four in voting for the 2010 Heisman Trophy....
of Boise State was name one of the ten finalists for the Manning Award, won by Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
of Texas.
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| WAC member won |
| WAC member lost |
| WAC teams in bold |
The WAC has teams in 4 different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central-Louisiana Tech, Mountain-New Mexico State, Boise State, Utah State, Pacific-Idaho, Fresno State, San Jose State, Nevada, Hawaian-Hawai'i). Conference games start times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.
Week one
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Utah State | #18 Utah 2009 Utah Utes football team The 2009 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, coached by 5th year head football coach Kyle Whittingham, played its home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.... |
Rice-Eccles Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the campus of the University of Utah. It is the home field of the Utah Utes of the Pacific-12 Conference... • Salt Lake City, UT |
The Mtn. | L 17–35 | 45,333 |
| September 3 | 8:15 p.m. | # 14 Oregon 2009 Oregon Ducks football team The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2009. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a... |
#16 Boise State | Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos... • Boise, ID |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
W 19–8 | 34,127 |
| September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... • Honolulu, HI |
W 25–20 | 33,298 | ||
| September 5 | 12:30 p.m. | San Jose State | #4 USC 2009 USC Trojans football team The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final... |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team... • Los Angeles, CA |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 3–56 | 84,325 |
| September 5 | 12:30 p.m. | Nevada | #23 Notre Dame 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009 college football season. Charlie Weis entered his fifth season as head coach with the expectation from the Notre Dame administration that his team would be in position to compete for a BCS Bowl berth... |
Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Stadium is the home football stadium for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. The stadium is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States, just north of the city of South Bend.... • Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame, Indiana Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships... |
NBC Notre Dame Football on NBC Notre Dame Football on NBC is a presentation of the Notre Dame football television package on NBC. The television network broadcasts all Notre Dame home games.-History:... |
L 0–35 | 80,795 |
| September 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Idaho | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The venue opened in September 1978 and the current seating capacity is 30,343.... • Las Cruces, NM |
IDA 21–6 | 16,772 | |
| September 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Auburn 2009 Auburn Tigers football team The 2009 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first year head coach Gene Chizik... |
Jordan-Hare Stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium Jordan–Hare Stadium is the playing venue for Auburn University's football team located on campus in Auburn, Alabama, USA. The stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the University's winningest football coach, and Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team as well as Dean of the Auburn... • Auburn, AL |
ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
L 13–37 | 81,143 |
| September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium Bulldog Stadium Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California. It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Western Athletic Conference. The stadium opened in 1980 with a capacity of 30,000 and has a... • Fresno, CA |
W 51–0 | 37,267 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Greg Salas | Hawai'i | Nico Herron | Fresno State | Bobby Cowan | Idaho |
Week two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 9:00 a.m. | Fresno State | Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... • Madison, WI |
ESPN | L 31–34–2OT | 80,353 |
| September 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Idaho | Washington 2009 Washington Huskies football team The 2009 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team's head coach was Steve Sarkisian. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington... |
Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... • Seattle, WA |
FSN | L 23–42 | 58,980 |
| September 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | Washington State 2009 Washington State Cougars football team The 2009 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2009. The team's head coach was Paul Wulff. It played its home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, USA... |
Qwest Field Qwest Field CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer... • Seattle, WA |
W 38–20 | 42,912 | |
| September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Navy 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Midshipmen, led by third year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, played their home games at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.On November 7, 2009 athletic... |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium near the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the home field of the Navy Midshipmen football team, the men's lacrosse team, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team.... • Annapolis, MD |
CBS College Sports | L 14–32 | 29,102 |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) 2009 Miami RedHawks football team The 2009 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in the Mid-American Conference East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season... |
#11 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | W 48–0 | 32,228 | |
| September 12 | 7:30 p.m. | #17 Utah | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium (San Jose) Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the official stadium of the San José State University Spartans athletics teams. It is currently the home of the Spartan football and soccer teams.... • San Jose, CA |
ESPNU | L 14–24 | 23,684 |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM | W 21–18 | 15,902 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Greg Alexander | Hawai'i | Corey Paredes | Hawai'i | Philip Livas | Louisiana Tech |
Week three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | #10 Boise State | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA | ESPN | BSU 51–34 | 35,637 |
| September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Nevada | Colorado State 2009 Colorado State Rams football team The 2009 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University in the college football 2009–2010 season. They played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, CO and were led by second year coach Steve Fairchild. The Rams finished the season 3–9... |
Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the home field of the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference.... • Fort Collins, CO |
L 20–35 | 24,967 | |
| September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | San Diego State 2009 San Diego State Aztecs football team The 2009 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aztecs, led by 1st year head coach Brady Hoke, played their home games at the Qualcomm Stadium... |
Idaho | Kibbie Dome Kibbie Dome The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho... • Moscow, ID |
W 34–20 | 10,324 | |
| September 19 | 5:00 p.m. | Utah State | Texas A&M 2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2009 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009–2010 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mike Sherman and played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas... |
Kyle Field Kyle Field Kyle Field is the football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggie football team in rudimentary form since 1904, and as a complete stadium since 1927. It is known as The Home of the 12th Man... • College Station, TX |
L 30–38 | 73,599 | |
| September 19 | 5:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | UNLV 2009 UNLV Rebels football team The 2009 UNLV Rebels football team was the 42nd varsity football team to represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Rebels play in the Mountain West Conference, and compete each season against the remaining eight members of the conference and one permanent interstate rival: UNR... |
Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; the mailing address of the stadium is "Las Vegas". The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists... • Las Vegas, NV |
CBS College Sports | L 33–34 | 29,717 |
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs... • Ruston, LA |
W 48–13 | 19,400 | ||
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Stanford 2009 Stanford Cardinal football team The 2009 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal was coached by third-year coach Jim Harbaugh and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.... |
Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the Stanford University campus, the home of Stanford Cardinal college football team. It originally opened in 1921 as a football and track stadium, an earthen horseshoe with wooden bleacher seating and flooring upon a steel frame... • Stanford, CA |
L 17–42 | 33,560 | |
| September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | UTEP 2009 UTEP Miners football team The 2009 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team's head football coach was Mike Price. The Miners played their home games at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas... |
New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruses, NM | L 12–38 | 20,439 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Ryan Mathews Ryan Mathews (American football) -San Diego Chargers:On August 1, 2010, Mathews signed a five-year, $26.65 million contract with the Chargers. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed.... |
Fresno State | JoJo Dickson | Idaho | Titus Young | Boise State |
Week four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | #21 Missouri 2009 Missouri Tigers football team The 2009 Missouri Tigers football team, their 120th season, represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2009 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his ninth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium... |
Nevada | Mackay Stadium Mackay Stadium Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada, on the campus of the University of Nevada. It is the home field of the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference, the university's venue for football and track & field.... • Reno, NV |
ESPN | L 21–32 | 18,269 |
| September 26 | 9:00 a.m. | Fresno State | #15 Cincinnati 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team The 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium.... |
Nippert Stadium Nippert Stadium Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio is the University of Cincinnati's football stadium, home to their Bearcats football team in rudimentary form since 1901, and as a complete stadium since 1924, making it the fourth oldest playing site and fifth oldest stadium in college football.In 1895, the... • Cincinnati, OH |
L 20–28 | 32,910 | |
| September 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Idaho | Northern Illinois 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team The 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference West Division. The team was coached by Jerry Kill and played their home games in... |
Huskie Stadium Huskie Stadium Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois is the home field of the Northern Illinois University "Huskies." It is primarily used for American football... • DeKalb, IL |
W 34–31 | 16,320 | |
| September 26 | 5:00 p.m. | #8 Boise State | Bowling Green 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division... |
Doyt Perry Stadium Doyt Perry Stadium Doyt L. Perry Stadium is a stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Bowling Green State University Falcons. It opened in 1966 and originally held 23,232 people. Recent renovations and new NCAA seating regulations have... • Bowling Green, OH |
W 49–14 | 22,396 | |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah State | Romney Stadium Romney Stadium Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Logan, Utah, USA, on the campus of Utah State University . It is the home field of the Utah State Aggies of the Western Athletic Conference. It opened in 1968 and currently has a seating capacity of 25,513... • Logan, UT |
W 53–34 | 18,472 | ||
| September 26 | 5:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA | W 19–9 | 13,510 | ||
| September 26 | 8:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | New Mexico 2009 New Mexico Lobos football team The 2009 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Lobos were led by 1st year head coach Mike Locksley and played their home games at the University Stadium... |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM | The Mtn. | W 20–17 | 35,248 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Nathan Enderle | Idaho | Tanner Burns | San Jose State | Kyle Hughes | New Mexico State |
Week five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
LT 27–6 | 21,263 |
| October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Utah State | #21 BYU 2009 BYU Cougars football team The 2009 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2009 football season. The Cougars were led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.... |
LaVell Edwards Stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars.... • Provo, UT |
The Mtn. | L 17–35 | 64,103 |
| October 3 | 1:00 p.m. | UNLV | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV | W 63–28 | 24,078 | |
| October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | UC Davis | #5 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | W 34–16 | 32,497 | |
| October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | San Diego State | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... • San Diego, CA |
L 17–34 | 21,184 | |
| October 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID | ESPNU | W 31–29 | 16,000 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Mike Ball | Nevada | Shiloh Keo | Idaho | Trey Farquhar | Idaho |
Week six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV | ESPN | NEV 37–14 | 11,975 |
| October 10 | 5:00 p.m. | Idaho | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA | IDA 29–25 | 15,321 | |
| October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah State | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruses, NM | NMSU 20–17 | 15,283 | |
| October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | FRES 42–17 | 38,566 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
Nevada | Desia Dunn | Fresno State | Marcus Anderson | New Mexico State |
Week seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | #6 Boise State | Tulsa 2009 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team The 2009 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Golden Hurricane, led by 3rd year head coach Todd Graham, played their home games at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium... |
Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | ESPN | W 28–21 | 30,000 |
| October 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Nevada | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, UT | NEV 35–32 | 15,103 | |
| October 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID | IDA 35–23 | 12,763 | |
| October 17 | 3:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA | LT 45–7 | 20,773 | |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA | FRES 41–21 | 35,495 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Ryan Mathews Ryan Mathews (American football) -San Diego Chargers:On August 1, 2010, Mathews signed a five-year, $26.65 million contract with the Chargers. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed.... |
Fresno State | Aaron Lavarias | Idaho | Robert Malone | Fresno State |
Week eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, UT | USU 23–21 | 14,229 | |
| October 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV | NEV 70–45 | 16,611 | |
| October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | #4 Boise State | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | BSU 54–9 | 37,928 | |
| October 24 | 8:15 p.m. | Fresno State | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruses, NM | ESPNU | FRES 34–3 | 18,893 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:... |
Nevada | Jeron Johnson | Boise State | Kyle Brotzman | Boise State |
Week nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 10:00 a.m. | New Mexico State | #17 Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
Ohio Stadium Ohio Stadium Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974... • Columbus, OH |
Big Ten Network | L 0–45 | 104,719 |
| October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | #7 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | BSU 45–7 | 31,684 | |
| October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV | NEV 31–21 | 13,889 | |
| October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID | IDA 35–34 | 15,236 | |
| October 31 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA | FRES 31–27 | 27,721 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Ryan Mathews Ryan Mathews (American football) -San Diego Chargers:On August 1, 2010, Mathews signed a five-year, $26.65 million contract with the Chargers. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed.... |
Fresno State | Kyle Wilson | Boise State | Justin Veltung | Idaho |
Week ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 | 7:00 p.m. | #7 Boise State | Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA | ESPN2 | BSU 45–35 | 23,240 |
| November 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah State | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | HAW 49–36 | 31,499 | |
| November 7 | 7:15 p.m. | Fresno State | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID | ESPNU | FRES 31–21 | 12,418 |
| November 8 | 5:30 p.m. | Nevada | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA | ESPN | NEV 62–7 | 11,103 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Leon Wright-Jackson | Hawai'i | Lorne Bell | Fresno State | Kevin Goessling | Fresno State |
Week eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, UT | USU 24–9 | 13,276 | |
| November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV | NEV 52–14 | 19,331 | |
| November 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Idaho | #6 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | ESPNU | BSU 63–25 | 33,986 |
| November 14 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | HAW 24–6 | 32,628 | |
| November 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | #8 LSU 2009 LSU Tigers football team The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Les Miles who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... |
Tiger Stadium Tiger Stadium (LSU) Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is best known as the home stadium of the Louisiana State University football team.Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924... • Baton Rouge, LA |
ESPNU | L 16–24 | 92,584 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Austin Pettis | Boise State | Jonathon Amaya | Nevada | Titus Young | Boise State |
Week twelve
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20 | 7:30 p.m. | #6 Boise State | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, UT | ESPN2 | BSU 52–21 | 18,777 |
| November 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA | FRES 30–28 | 31,769 | |
| November 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Nevada | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruses, NM | ESPNU | NEV 63–20 | 11,775 |
| November 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Hawai'i | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA | HAW 17–10 OT | 18,327 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Doug Martin | Boise State | Ben Jacobs | Fresno State | Kevin Goessling | Fresno State |
Week thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Nevada | #6 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | ESPN2 | BSU 44–33 | 32,642 |
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID | USU 52–49 | 8,532 | |
| November 28 | 5:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA | SJSU 13–10 | 10,117 | |
| November 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Navy | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | ESPNU | W 24–17 | 40,643 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Robert Turbin Robert Turbin Robert Turbin is an American football tailback for the Utah State Aggies football team. Turbin played high school football at Irvington High School in Fremont, California. Bernard enrolled at Utah State University and has played for the Aggies football team since 2007... |
Utah State | Blaze Soares | Hawai'i | Titus Young | Boise State |
Week fourteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | 9:30 a.m. | Fresno State | Illinois 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Champaign) thumb|right|300px|Original plan for Memorial Stadium circa 1921. Caption from [[Popular Mechanics]] Magazine, 1921Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located in Champaign, Illinois, in the United States, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The stadium is dedicated as... • Champaign, IL |
Big Ten Network | W 53–52 | 48,538 |
| December 5 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA | LT 55–20 | 15,324 | |
| December 5 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | #6 Boise State | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID | BSU 42–7 | 32,308 | |
| December 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | ESPN2 | L 10–52 | 40,069 |
Players of the Week
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| Daniel Porter | La Tech | Tank Calais | La Tech | Alex Dunnachie | Hawai'i |
Records against other conferences
| Conference | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Big 12 2009 Big 12 Conference football season The 2009 Big 12 Conference football season is the 14th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.-Coaching changes:-Media Poll:Ranked by total points, first place votes shown in parenthesis.-Rankings:... |
0 | 2 |
| Big East 2009 Big East Conference football season The 2009 Big East football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 5, 2009, to January 2, 2010. The Big East Conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia... |
0 | 1 |
| Big Ten 2009 Big Ten Conference football season The 2009 Big Ten Conference football season was the 114th for the conference, and saw Ohio State conclude the regular season as Big Ten Conference champion for the 5th consecutive time, their 34th Big Ten title. This earned them the conference's automatic selection to a Bowl Championship Series... |
1 | 3 |
| CUSA 2009 Conference USA football season The 2009 Conference USA football season was the 15th season of the conference's existence.-Previous season:East Carolina won the conference championship.-C-USA vs. BCS matchups:-Regular season:-Week one:-Week two:-Week three:-Week four:... |
1 | 1 |
| Independents | 1 | 2 |
| MAC 2009 Mid-American Conference football season The 2009 Mid-American Conference football season is an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 7, 2010. The Mid-American Conference consists of twelve full-time members, with Temple University holding an affiliate membership for football.- Previous season :Ball... |
3 | 0 |
| Mountain West 2009 Mountain West Conference football season The 2009 Mountain West Conference football season was the 11th since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the Mountain West Conference.-Previous season:... |
4 | 6 |
| Pac-10 2009 Pac-10 Conference football season The 2009 Pacific-10 Conference football season started on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Oregon won the Pac-10 title, which had been held by USC for the past seven years... |
2 | 3 |
| SEC | 0 | 2 |
| All FCS | 7 | 0 |
| Overall | 19 | 20 |
First Team
- Offense
- QB Kellen MooreKellen MooreKellen Moore is an American football quarterback with the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference . Moore was born in Prosser, Washington and finished fourth out of four in voting for the 2010 Heisman Trophy....
- Boise State - RB Ryan MathewsRyan Mathews (American football)-San Diego Chargers:On August 1, 2010, Mathews signed a five-year, $26.65 million contract with the Chargers. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed....
- Fresno State - RB Vai TauaVai TauaVailala "Vai" Lima Taua is an American football running back, for the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Nevada.-Early years:Taua was born in Fountain Valley,...
- Nevada - WR Austin Pettis- Boise State
- WR Titus Young- Boise State
- WR Greg Salas- Hawai'i
- TE Dennis Morris- La Tech
- OL Nate PotterNate PotterNate Potter is an American football offensive tackle for the Boise State Broncos. He attended Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho. He is considered to be a top offensive tackle prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
- Boise State - OL Andrew Jackson- Fresno State
- OL John EstesJohn EstesJohn Estes is an American football center. He graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a degree in Communications in December 2009....
- Hawai'i - OL Mike Iupati- Idaho
- OL Alonzo Durham- Nevada
- Defense
- DL Ryan Winterswyk- Boise State
- DL Chris Carter- Fresno State
- DL D'Anthony SmithD'Anthony SmithD'Anthony Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
- La Tech - DL Dontay MochDontay MochDontay Moch is an American Football Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played collegiate football for the University of Nevada.-Early years:...
- Nevada - LB Ben Jacobs- Fresno State
- LB Blaze Soares- Hawai'i
- LB Adrien Cole- La Tech
- LB Bobby Wagner- Utah State
- DB Kyle Wilson- Boise State
- DB Shiloh KeoShiloh KeoShiloh Keo is a professional football player, a safety with the Houston Texans of the National Football League, selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft...
- Idaho - DB Davon HouseDavon HouseDavon Thomas House is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers. He attended New Mexico State University.-High School:...
- New Mexico State - DB Duke Ihenacho- San Jose State
- Specialists
- PK Kevin Goessling- Fresno State
- P Robert Malone- Fresno State
- ST Titus Young- Boise State
Second Team
- Offense
- QB Colin KaepernickColin KaepernickColin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:...
- Nevada - RB Jeremy Avery- Boise State
- RB Daniel Porter- La Tech
- RB Robert Turbin- Utah State
- WR Seyi Ajirotutu- Fresno State
- WR Max KomarMax KomarMax David Komar is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Idaho.-External links:...
- Idaho - WR Brandon Wimberly- Nevada
- WR Kevin Jurovich- San Jose State
- TE Virgil GreenVirgil GreenVirgil Leo Green is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada.-Pre-draft:...
- Nevada - OL Kenny Wiggins- Fresno State
- OL Aaron Kia- Hawai'i
- OL Irv Stevens- Idaho
- OL Rob McGill- La Tech
- OL Kenneth Ackerman- Nevada
- Defense
- DL Billy Winn- Boise State
- DL Aaron Lavarias- Idaho
- DL Kevin Basped- Nevada
- DL Carl Ihenacho- San Jose State
- LB Winston VenableWinston VenableWinston Venable is an American football Safety for the Chicago Bears. He previously played college football for Boise State University...
- Boise State - LB JoJo Dickson- Idaho
- LB James-Michael Johnson- Nevada
- LB Justin ColeJustin Cole-St. Louis Rams:After being signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 4, 2011, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 14.-External links:**...
- San Jose State - DB Jeron Johnson- Boise State
- DB Lorne Bell- Fresno State
- DB Moses Harris- Fresno State
- DB Jonathon Amaya- Nevada
- Specialists
- PK Trey Farquhar- Idaho
- P Philip Zavala- San Jose State
- ST Phillip Livas- La Tech
Players of the year
- Offense
- Kellen Moore- Boise State
- Defense
- Dontay Moch- Nevada
- Freshman
- Brandon Wimberly- Nevada
Rankings
During the 2009 season the only WAC team to be ranked was Boise State, who would finish the season ranked #4.| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Coaches | 16 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Harris | Not released | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 (1) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| BCS | Not released | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||
Bowl games
| Bowl Game | Date | Stadium | City | Television | Matchup/Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Bowl 2009 New Mexico Bowl The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season... |
December 19, 2009 | University Stadium | Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
Wyoming 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys were led by 1st year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium... 35, Fresno State 28, 2OT |
24,898 |
| Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 2009 Hawai'i Bowl The 2009 Hawaii Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game started at 3:00 pm local time on Thursday, December 24, 2009, with the SMU Mustangs of Conference USA beating the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic... |
December 24, 2009 | Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... |
Honolulu, HI | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
SMU 2009 SMU Mustangs football team The 2009 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Mustangs, led by second-year head coach June Jones, played their home games at Gerald J... 45, Nevada 10 |
32,650 |
| Roady's Humanitarian Bowl 2009 Humanitarian Bowl The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN... |
December 30, 2009 | Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos... |
Boise, ID Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... |
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Idaho 43, Bowling Green 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division... 42 |
26,726 |
| Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 2010 Fiesta Bowl The 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the #4 TCU Horned Frogs, champions of the Mountain West Conference, and the #6 Boise State Broncos, champions of the Western Athletic Conference. The game was played Monday, January 4, 2010, at University of... |
January 4, 2010 | University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl... |
Glendale, AZ Glendale, Arizona Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721.... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
#6 Boise State 17, #4 TCU 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team The 2009 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs finished the season... 10 |
73,227 |
Attendance
| Team | Stadium (Capacity) | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos... (33,500) |
34,127 | 32,228 | 32,497 | 31,684 | 33,986 | 32,642 | 32,308 | 229,472 | 32,782 | 97.9 |
| Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium Bulldog Stadium Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California. It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Western Athletic Conference. The stadium opened in 1980 with a capacity of 30,000 and has a... (41,031) |
37,267 | 35,637 | 35,495 | 27,721 | 31,769 | 167,889 | 33,578 | 81.8 | ||
| Hawai'i | Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... (50,000) |
33,298 | 38,566 | 37,928 | 31,499 | 32,628 | 40,643 | 40,069 | 254,631 | 36,376 | 72.8 |
| Idaho | Kibbie Dome Kibbie Dome The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho... (16,000) |
10,324 | 16,000 | 12,763 | 15,236 | 12,418 | 8,532 | 75,273 | 12,546 | 78.4 | |
| Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs... (30,600) |
19,400 | 21,263 | 20,773 | 23,240 | 15,324 | 99,970 | 19,994 | 65.3 | ||
| Nevada | Mackay Stadium Mackay Stadium Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada, on the campus of the University of Nevada. It is the home field of the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference, the university's venue for football and track & field.... (29,993) |
18,269 | 24,078 | 11,975 | 16,611 | 13,889 | 19,331 | 104,153 | 17,359 | 57.9 | |
| New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The venue opened in September 1978 and the current seating capacity is 30,343.... (30,343) |
16,772 | 15,902 | 20,439 | 15,283 | 18,893 | 11,775 | 93,084 | 15,511 | 51.1 | |
| San Jose State | Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium (San Jose) Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the official stadium of the San José State University Spartans athletics teams. It is currently the home of the Spartan football and soccer teams.... (31,218) |
23,684 | 13,510 | 15,321 | 11,103 | 18,327 | 10,117 | 92,062 | 15,344 | 49.2 | |
| Utah State | Romney Stadium Romney Stadium Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Logan, Utah, USA, on the campus of Utah State University . It is the home field of the Utah State Aggies of the Western Athletic Conference. It opened in 1968 and currently has a seating capacity of 25,513... (25,513) |
18,472 | 15,103 | 14,229 | 13,276 | 18,777 | 79,857 | 15,971 | 62.6 | ||
Expanded WAC standings
| Western Athletic Conference Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
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| Team - Bowl Game | W | L | W | L | PF | PA | STREAK |
| #4 Boise State 2009 Boise State Broncos football team The 2009 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2009 college football season. The Broncos played their home games at Bronco Stadium, most famous for its blue artificial turf surface, often referred to as the "smurf-turf"... - Fiesta Bowl 2010 Fiesta Bowl The 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the #4 TCU Horned Frogs, champions of the Mountain West Conference, and the #6 Boise State Broncos, champions of the Western Athletic Conference. The game was played Monday, January 4, 2010, at University of... |
8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 591 | 240 | W 14 |
| Nevada 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team The 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault, entering his 25th overall season at Nevada, and 6th season since becoming the head coach for the third time in 2004.... - Hawai'i Bowl |
7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 497 | 371 | L 2 |
| Fresno State 2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team The 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California... - New Mexico Bowl 2009 New Mexico Bowl The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season... |
6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 440 | 369 | L 1 |
| Idaho 2009 Idaho Vandals football team The 2009 Idaho Vandals American football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2009 college football season. The Vandals, led by third-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus... - Humanitarian Bowl 2009 Humanitarian Bowl The 2009 Humanitarian Bowl was the thirteenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the campus of Boise State University. The game started at 2:30 pm MST on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, and was telecast on ESPN... |
4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 425 | 468 | W 1 |
| Hawaii 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach... |
3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 296 | 384 | L 1 |
| Louisiana Tech 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2009. LA Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his... |
3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 350 | 309 | W 1 |
| Utah State 2009 Utah State Aggies football team The 2009 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by 1st year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Romney Stadium... |
3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 349 | 408 | W 1 |
| New Mexico State 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team The 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies, led by 1st year head coach DeWayne Walker, played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium... |
1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 149 | 411 | L 7 |
| San Jose State 2009 San Jose State Spartans football team The 2009 San Jose Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Spartans, led by 5th year head coach Dick Tomey, played their home games at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 2–10 and 1–7 in... |
1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 165 | 414 | L 1 |