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2011 Mountain West Conference football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2011 Mountain West Conference football season |
| color | # |
| color text | # |
| league | Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) |
| sport | Football |
| logo | Mountain West Conference logo.svg |
| logo_size | 150px |
| duration | September 1, 2011–January 2012 |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| TV | The Mtn., CBS Sports Network, Versus |
| draft | 2012 NFL Draft |
| draft_link | 2012 NFL Draft |
| top_pick | LB Shea McClellin, Boise State |
| picked_by | Chicago Bears, 19th overall |
| season | Regular season |
| seasonslistnames | Football |
| prevseason_year | [2010](2010-mountain-west-conference-football-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2012](2012-mountain-west-conference-football-season) |
| conf1_runner-up = | conf2_runner-up = | finals_runner-up =
The 2011 Mountain West Conference football season was the 13th season of college football for the Mountain West Conference (MW). Eight teams participated in that season: Air Force, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Wyoming and new member Boise State.
This was the first year the MW was without founding members Utah and BYU, which respectively left for the Pac-12 Conference and FBS independent status, with BYU's other sports joining the West Coast Conference. In response to their departure, the conference added Boise State for this season, and would eventually add Fresno State, Hawaii (football only; other sports joined the Big West Conference), and Nevada for the 2012 season.
This was also the last year for TCU as an MW member. The Horned Frogs were originally set to become a member of the Big East Conference in the 2012 season. However, on October 10, they accepted a bid to join the Big 12 Conference.
Preseason
Award watch lists
The following Mountain West players were named to preseason award watch lists. Maxwell Award:
- Doug Martin – Boise State
- Kellen Moore – Boise State
- Ronnie Hillman – San Diego State
- Ryan Lindley – San Diego State Chuck Bednarik Award:
- Billy Winn – Boise State
- Tanner Brock – TCU
- Tank Carder – TCU John Mackey Award:
- Kyle Efaw – Boise State
- Lucas Reed – New Mexico Fred Biletnikoff Award:
- Tyler Shoemaker – Boise State
- Josh Boyce – TCU Bronko Nagurski Trophy:
- Billy Winn – Boise State
- Mychal Sisson – Colorado State
- Miles Burris – San Diego State
- Tanner Brock – TCU
- Tank Carder – TCU Outland Trophy:
- Nate Potter – Boise State
- Billy Winn – Boise State Jim Thorpe Award:
- George Iloka – Boise State Lombardi Award:
- Thomas Byrd – Boise State
- Shea McClellin – Boise State
- Nate Potter – Boise State
- Billy Winn – Boise State
- Mychall Sisson – Colorado State
- Carmen Messina – New Mexico
- Miles Burris – San Diego State
- Tanner Brock – TCU
- Tank Carder – TCU Rimington Trophy:
- Thomas Byrd – Boise State
- Weston Richburg – Colorado State
- Dillon Farrell – New Mexico
- Nick Carlson – Wyoming Davey O'Brien Award:
- Kellen Moore – Boise State
- Ryan Lindley – San Diego State Doak Walker Award:
- Asher Clark – Air Force
- Doug Martin – Boise State
- Ronnie Hillman – San Diego State
- Matthew Tucker – TCU
- Ed Wesley – TCU
- Alvester Alexander – Wyoming Walter Camp Award:
- Kellen Moore – Kellen Moore
- Ronnie Hillman – San Diego State
- Tank Carder – TCU Lott Trophy:
- Billy Winn – Boise State
- Tank Carder – TCU Lou Groza Award:
- Able Perez – San Diego State
- Ross Evans – TCU
Mountain West media days
Media poll
During the Mountain West media days on July 26–27 in Las Vegas, Boise State was picked as the overwhelming favorite to win the conference, garnering 28 of a possible 31 first place votes. Defending champion TCU received the other 3 first place votes and were picked second.
- Boise State – 236 (28)
- TCU – 208 (3)
- Air Force – 176
- San Diego State – 160
- Colorado State – 104
- Wyoming – 80
- UNLV – 77
- New Mexico – 39
All–Conference Team
The media also selected their preseason all–conference team. Boise State's Sr. QB Kellen Moore was selected as the offensive player of the year. TCU's Sr. LB Tank Carder was selected as the defensive player of the year. Air Force's Sr. KR Jonathan Warzeka was selected as the special teams player of the year.
:Offense :QB Kellen Moore–Boise State :RB Doug Martin–Boise State :RB Ronnie Hillman–San Diego State :WR Phillip Payne–UNLV :WR Josh Boyce–TCU :TE Lucas Reed–New Mexico :OL Thomas Byrd–Boise State :OL Nate Potter–Boise State :OL A.J. Wallerstein–Air Force :OL Kyle Dooley–TCU :OL Paul Madsen–Colorado State :Defense :DL Billy Winn–Boise State :DL Shea McClellin–Boise State :DL Stansly Maponga–TCU :DL Josh Biezuns–Wyoming :LB Tank Carder–TCU :LB Mychal Sisson–Colorado State :LB Miles Burris–San Diego State :DB George Iloka–Boise State :DB Leon McFadden–San Diego State :DB Anthony Wright–Air Force :DB Jon Davis–Air Force :Specialists :PK James Aho–New Mexico :P Brian Stahovich–San Diego State :KR Jonathan Warzeka–Air Force
Boise State all blue uniform ban
New conference member Boise State was banned by the Mountain West Conference from wearing their traditional all blue uniforms during conference home games. Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson's reason for the rule was that coaches had stated that the Broncos received a "competitive advantage" when wearing all blue on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium. Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was quoted that he thought the ban was, "ridiculous".
Coaches
NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | MW record | Air Force | Boise State | Colorado State | New Mexico | San Diego State | TCU | UNLV | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Calhoun | 5 | 34–18 | 34–18 | 21–11 | |||||||||
| Chris Petersen | 6 | 61–5 | 61–5 | 0–0* | |||||||||
| Steve Fairchild | 4 | 13–24 | 13–24 | 6–18 | |||||||||
| Mike Locksley (fired on 9/25/11) | |||||||||||||
| George Barlow (interim) | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2–22 | ||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 2–22 | ||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 2–14 | ||||||||||||
| 0–0 | |||||||||||||
| Rocky Long | 1 | 65–69 | 0–0 | 40–34^ | |||||||||
| Gary Patterson | 11 | 98–28 | 98–28 | 41–7 | |||||||||
| Bobby Hauck | 2 | 82–28 | 2–11 | 2–6 | |||||||||
| Dave Christensen | 3 | 10–15 | 10–15 | 5–11 |
*first year as conference member, ^achieved as head coach of New Mexico from 99–08
Rankings
The following Mountain West teams have been either ranked or received votes in the major polls during the 2011 season:
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| 14 | Final | Air Force | AP | C | Harris | BCS | Boise State | AP | C | Harris | BCS | San Diego State | AP | C | Harris | BCS | TCU | AP | C | Harris | BCS | ||||||||||||||||
| **RV** | **RV** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| **5** | **4** | **4** | **4** | **4** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **10** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **7** | **5** | **4** | **4** | **5** | **6** | **6** | **7** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **11** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not released | **5** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **5** | **11** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not released | **5** | **4** | **5** | **5** | **10** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| **14** | **25** | **23** | **20** | **20** | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **19** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **15** | **25** | **23** | **20** | **20** | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **24** | **19** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not released | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **RV** | **25** | **21** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not released | **19** |
Mountain West vs. BCS matchups
| Date | Visitor | Home | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | **[UNLV](2011-unlv-rebels-football-team)** 17 | #10 [Wisconsin](2011-wisconsin-badgers-football-team) 51 | |||||
| September 2 | #15 **[TCU](2011-tcu-horned-frogs-football-team)** 48 | [Baylor](2011-baylor-bears-football-team) 50 | TCU loss snapped a 25-game regular season winning streak | ||||
| September 3^ | #7 **[Boise State](2011-boise-state-broncos-football-team)** 35 | #22 [Georgia](2011-georgia-bulldogs-football-team) 21 | Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta | ||||
| Boise State's first ever win against an SEC team | |||||||
| September 10 | **[New Mexico](2011-new-mexico-lobos-football-team)** 3 | #13 [Arkansas](2011-arkansas-razorbacks-football-team) 52 | Played at Arkansas' secondary home in Little Rock | ||||
| September 10 | **UNLV** 7 | [Washington State](2011-washington-state-cougars-football-team) 59 | |||||
| September 17^ | **[Colorado State](2011-colorado-state-rams-football-team)** 14 | [Colorado](2011-colorado-buffaloes-football-team) 28 | Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver | ||||
| September 17 | [Texas Tech](2011-texas-tech-red-raiders-football-team) 59 | **New Mexico** 13 | Second straight year the Lobos have hosted Texas Tech | ||||
| September 17 | Washington State 24 | **[San Diego State](2011-san-diego-state-aztecs-football-team)** 42 | |||||
| September 24 | **San Diego State** 7 | #21 [Michigan](2011-michigan-wolverines-football-team) 28 | Michigan head coach Brady Hoke coached San Diego State the last two seasons | ||||
| September 24 | #9 [Nebraska](2011-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-team) 38 | **[Wyoming](2011-wyoming-cowboys-football-team)** 14 | |||||
| October 8 | **[Air Force](2011-air-force-falcons-football-team)** 33 | [Notre Dame](2011-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-team) 59 | |||||
| ^Denotes neutral site game |
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| Mountain West member won |
| Mountain West member lost |
| Mountain West teams in **bold** |
All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.
The Mountain West has teams in 3 different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central–TCU, Mountain–Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Wyoming, Pacific–San Diego State, UNLV). 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 1 | 5:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | #10 [Wisconsin](2011-wisconsin-badgers-football-team) | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | ESPN | **L** 17–51 | 77,085 |
| September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | #15 **TCU** | [Baylor](2011-baylor-bears-football-team) | Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas | ESPN | **L** 48–50 | 43,753 |
| September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | [South Dakota](2011-south-dakota-coyotes-football-team) | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | The Mtn. | **W** 37–20 | 39,105 |
| September 3 | 4:00 p.m. | **Colorado State** | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | The Mtn. | **CSU** 14–10 | 21,454 |
| September 3 ^ | 6:00 p.m. | #7 **Boise State** | #22 [Georgia](2011-georgia-bulldogs-football-team) | Georgia Dome • Atlanta | |||
| (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | ESPN | **W** 35–21 | 73,614 | ||||
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | [Cal Poly](2011-cal-poly-mustangs-football-team) | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego | The Mtn. | **W** 49–21 | 34,384 |
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | [Weber State](2011-weber-state-wildcats-football-team) | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | **W** 35–32 | 21,492 |
^ Neutral site
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore | Boise State | Nordly Capi | Colorado State | Greg McCoy | TCU |
Week two
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | 9:00 a.m. | **San Diego State** | [Army](2011-army-black-knights-football-team) | Michie Stadium • West Point, New York | CBS Sports Network | **W** 23–20 | 26,778 |
| September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | [Northern Colorado](2011-northern-colorado-bears-football-team) | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | The Mtn. | **W** 33–14 | 25,367 |
| September 10 | 1:30 p.m. | #25 **TCU** | **Air Force** | Flacon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Versus | **TCU** 35–19 | 42,107 |
| September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | [Washington State](2011-washington-state-cougars-football-team) | Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington | **L** 7–59 | 27,018 | |
| September 10 | 4:00 p.m. | [Texas State](2011-texas-state-bobcats-football-team) | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | The Mtn. | **W** 45–10 | 23,248 |
| September 10 | 5:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | #13 [Arkansas](2011-arkansas-razorbacks-football-team) | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas | ESPNU | **L** 3–52 | 52,606 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Pachall | TCU | Jerome Long | San Diego State | Brian Stahovich | San Diego State |
Week three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | #4 **Boise State** | [Toledo](2011-toledo-rockets-football-team) | Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio | ESPN | **W** 40–15 | 28,905 |
| September 17 | 10:00 a.m. | **Wyoming** | [Bowling Green](2011-bowling-green-falcons-football-team) | Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio | **W** 28–27 | 14,813 | |
| September 17 ^ | 11:30 a.m. | **Colorado State** | [Colorado](2011-colorado-buffaloes-football-team) | Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
| (Rocky Mountain Showdown) | FSN | **L** 14–28 | 57,186 | ||||
| September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | [Louisiana-Monroe](2011-ulm-warhawks-football-team) | #23 **TCU** | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | The Mtn. | **W** 38–17 | 32,719 |
| September 17 | 1:30 p.m. | [Texas Tech](2011-texas-tech-red-raiders-football-team) | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | Versus | **L** 13–59 | 20,674 |
| September 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Washington State | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego | The Mtn. | **W** 42–24 | 57,286 |
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | [Hawaii](2011-hawaii-warriors-football-team) | **UNLV** | Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada | The Mtn. | **W** 40–20 | 21,248 |
^ Neutral site Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Co-Players | Teams | Co-Players | Teams | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore (2)/Ronnie Hillman | Boise State/San Diego State | Larry Parker/Josh Biezuns | San Diego State/Wyoming | Greg McCoy (2) | TCU |
Kellen Moore was also named the Davy O'Brien Quarterback of the Week. Greg McCoy was also named the National Kickoff Returner of the Week by College Football Performance Awards.
Week four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | 9:00 a.m. | **San Diego State** | #21 [Michigan](2011-michigan-wolverines-football-team) | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | BTN | **L** 7–28 | 110,707 |
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | [Tennessee State](2011-tennessee-state-tigers-football-team) | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | The Mtn. | **W** 63–24 | 33,487 |
| September 24 | 4:00 p.m. | #20 (FCS) [Sam Houston State](2011-sam-houston-state-bearkats-football-team) | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | **L** 45–48 OT | 16,313 | |
| September 24 | 5:30 p.m. | #9 [Nebraska](2011-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-team) | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | Versus | **L** 14–38 | 32,617 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | [Tulsa](2011-tulsa-golden-hurricane-football-team) | #4 **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | CBS Sports Network | **W** 41–21 | 34,019 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | **Colorado State** | [Utah State](2011-utah-state-aggies-football-team) | Romney Stadium • Logan, Utah | ESPN3 | **W** 35–34 2OT | 22,599 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | [Portland State](2011-portland-state-vikings-football-team) | #20 **TCU** | Amon G. Cater Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | **W** 55–13 | 33,825 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | #23 (FCS) [Southern Utah](2011-southern-utah-thunderbirds-football-team) | **UNLV** | Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada | The Mtn. | **L** 16–41 | 18,102 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Co-Players | Teams | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nwoke/Deon Long | Colorado State/New Mexico | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Tanner Hedstrom | Colorado State |
Coaching change
On September 25, 2011 following a 0–4 start which included a loss to Sam Houston State of the FCS, New Mexico relieved Mike Locksley of his duties as head coach. Associate head coach and defensive coordinator George Barlow assumed the job on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.
Week five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 10:00 a.m. | **Air Force** | [Navy](2011-navy-midshipmen-football-team) | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland | CBS | **W** 35–34 OT | 37,506 |
| October 1 | 12:30 p.m. | [Nevada](2011-nevada-wolf-pack-football-team) | #5 **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | |||
| (Rivalry) | Versus | **W** 30–10 | 34,098 | ||||
| October 1 | 2:00 p.m. | [San Jose State](2011-san-jose-state-spartans-football-team) | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | The Mtn. | **L** 31–38 | 27,683 |
| October 1 | 2:30 p.m. | [SMU](2011-smu-mustangs-football-team) | #20 **TCU** | Amon G. Cater Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| (Battle for the Iron Skillet) | CBS Sports Network | **L** 33–40 OT | 35,632 | ||||
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | [New Mexico State](2011-new-mexico-state-aggies-football-team) | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | |||
| (Rio Grande Rivalry) | The Mtn. | **L** 28–42 | 30,091 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Jefferson | Air Force | Brady Amack | Air Force | Alex Means | Air Force |
Week six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | #6 **Boise State** | [Fresno State](2011-fresno-state-bulldogs-football-team) | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California | |||
| (Battle for the Milk Can) | ESPN | **W** 57–7 | 33,871 | ||||
| October 8 | 1:30 p.m. | **Air Force** | [Notre Dame](2011-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-team) | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana | NBC | **L** 33–59 | 80,795 |
| October 8 | 4:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada | |||
| (37th Battle for Nevada) | ESPN3 | **L** 0–37 | 25,978 | ||||
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | **Wyoming** | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, Utah | ESPN3 | **L** 19–63 | 17,561 |
| October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | **TCU** | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California | CBS Sports Network | **TCU** 27–14 | 44,248 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore (3) | Boise State | Tekkerein Cuba | TCU | Ross Evans | TCU |
Week seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | **San Diego State** | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | CBS Sports Network | **SDSU** 41–27 | 27,490 |
| October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada | **L** 7–49 | 15,369 | |
| October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | The Mtn. | **WYO** 41–14 | 22,985 |
| October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | #6 **Boise State** | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | The Mtn. | **BSU** 63–13 | 30,027 |
Players of the week:
| Co–Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Players | Teams | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Martin/Ronnie Hillman (2) | Boise State/San Diego State | Tyrone Crawford | Boise State | Chris McNeill | Wyoming |
Week eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | **TCU** | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | The Mtn. | **TCU** 69–0 | 33,833 |
| October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | **Air Force** | #5 **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | Versus | **BSU** 37–26 | 34,196 |
| October 22 | 6:00 p.m. | **Colorado State** | [UTEP](2011-utep-miners-football-team) | Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, Texas | TWC El Paso | **L** 17–31 | 31,797 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore (4) | Boise State | Byron Hout | Boise State | Antonio Graves | TCU |
Week nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28 ^ | 7:00 p.m. | **TCU** | [BYU](2011-byu-cougars-football-team) | Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas | ESPN | **W** 38–28 | 50,094 |
| October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | **Air Force** | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | The Mtn. | **AFA** 42–0 | 16,691 |
| October 29 | 3:00 p.m. | **Colorado State** | **UNLV** | Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada | The Mtn. | **UNLV** 38–35 | 21,289 |
| October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | **Wyoming** | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California | The Mtn. | **WYO** 30–27 | 29,730 |
^ Neutral site
Players of the week:
| Co-Offensive | Co-Defensive | Special teams | Players | Teams | Players | Teams | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Smith/Ronnie Hillman (3) | Wyoming/San Diego State | James Dunlap/Jonathan Anderson | Colorado State/TCU | Deante' Purvis | UNLV |
Week ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | **TCU** | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | The Mtn. | **TCU** 30–21 | 17,673 |
| November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Army | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | CBS | **W** 24–14 | 46,709 |
| November 5 | 5:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego | The Mtn. | **SDSU** 35–7 | 28,362 |
| November 5 | 7:30 p.m. | #5 **Boise State** | **UNLV** | Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada | CBS Sports Network | **BSU** 48–21 | 26,281 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymon James | TCU | Jon Davis | Air Force | Parker Herrington | Air Force |
Week eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | **Wyoming** | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | The Mtn. | **WYO** 25–17 | 33,823 |
| November 12 | 1:30 p.m. | **TCU** | #5 **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | Versus | **TCU** 36–35 | 34,146 |
| November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | **San Diego State** | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | The Mtn. | **SDSU** 18–15 | 16,811 |
| November 12 | 8:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | **New Mexico** | University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico | CBS Sports Network | **UNM** 21–14 | 14,937 |
Players of the week:
| Offensive | Co–Defensive | Special teams | Player | Team | Players | Teams | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Pachall (2) | TCU | Carmen Messina/Nat Berhe | New Mexico/San Diego State | Anson Kelton | TCU |
Week twelve
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | **Wyoming** | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | The Mtn. | ||
| November 19 | 2:30 p.m. | **Colorado State** | #19 **TCU** | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | CBS Sports Network | ||
| November 19 | 4:00 p.m. | **UNLV** | **Air Force** | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | The Mtn. | ||
| November 19 | 5:00 p.m. | #10 **Boise State** | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California | CBS Sports Network |
Week thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | **Wyoming** | **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | The Mtn. | ||
| November 26 | 4:00 p.m. | **Air Force** | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
| (Ram–Falcon Trophy) | The Mtn. | ||||||
| November 26 | 7:00 p.m. | **San Diego State** | **UNLV** | Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada | The Mtn. |
Week fourteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3 | 12:00 p.m. | **Wyoming** | **Colorado State** | Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
| (Border War) | The Mtn. | ||||||
| December 3 | 1:30 p.m. | **UNLV** | **TCU** | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas | Versus | ||
| December 3 | 4:00 p.m. | **New Mexico** | **Boise State** | Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho | The Mtn. | ||
| December 3 | 5:00 p.m. | Fresno State | **San Diego State** | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego | CBS Sports Network |
Home attendance
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Total | Average | % of Capacity | Air Force | Boise State | Colorado State | New Mexico | San Diego State | TCU | UNLV | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Stadium | 52,480 | 39,105 | 42,107 | 33,487 | 27,490 | 46,709 | 33,823 | 222,721 | 37,121 | 70.7% | ||||||||||
| Bronco Stadium | 33,500 | 34,019 | 34,098 | 34,196 | 34,146 | — | 136,519 | 34,130 | 101.9% | |||||||||||
| Hughes Stadium | 34,400 | 25,367 | 27,683 | 30,027 | 16,811 | — | 99,888 | 24,972 | 72.6.5% | |||||||||||
| University Stadium | 38,634 | 21,454 | 20,674 | 16,313 | 30,091 | 16,691 | 14,937 | — | 120,160 | 20,027 | 51.8% | |||||||||
| Qualcomm Stadium | 71,294 | 34,384 | 57,286 | 44,248 | 29,730 | 28,362 | 52,256 | 246,266 | 41,044 | 57.6% | ||||||||||
| Amon G. Carter Stadium | 34,000 | 32,719 | 33,825 | 35,632 | 33,833 | — | 136,009 | 34,003 | 100.0% | |||||||||||
| Sam Boyd Stadium | 36,800 | 21,248 | 18,102 | 21,289 | 26,281 | — | — | 86,920 | 21,730 | 59.0% | ||||||||||
| War Memorial Stadium | 34,000 | 21,492 | 23,248 | 32,617 | 22,985 | 17,673 | — | 118,015 | 23,603 | 69.4% |
Awards and honors
All Conference teams
- Offensive Player of the Year: Kellen Moore, SR., QB, Boise State
- Defensive Player of the Year: Tank Carder, SR., LB, TCU
- Special Teams Player of the Year: Greg McCoy, SR., KR, TCU
- Freshman of the Year: Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming
- Coach of the Year: Dave Christensen, Wyoming
Offense:
| Pos. | Name | Yr. | School | Name | Yr. | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | Second Team | |||||
| QB | Kellen Moore | SR. | Boise State | Casey Pachall | SO. | TCU |
| WR | Tyler Shoemaker | SR. | Boise State | Deon Long | FR. | New Mexico |
| WR | Josh Boyce | SO. | TCU | Chris McNeil | JR. | Wyoming |
| RB | Doug Martin | SR. | Boise State | Asher Clark | SR. | Air Force |
| RB | Ronnie Hillman | SO. | San Diego State | Chris Nwoke | SO. | Colorado State |
| TE | Gavin Escobar | SO. | San Diego State | Crockett Gillmore | SO. | Colorado State |
| OL | A. J. Wallerstein | SR. | Air Force | Paul Madsen | SR. | Colorado State |
| OL | Nate Potter | SR. | Boise State | Weston Richburg | SO. | Colorado State |
| OL | Tommie Draheim | SR. | San Diego State | Alec Johnson | JR. | San Diego State |
| OL | Kyle Dooley | SR. | TCU | Nick Carlson | JR. | Wyoming |
| OL | Blaize Foltz | JR. | TCU | Clayton Kirven | SR. | Wyoming |
| PK | Parker Herrington | JR. | Air Force | Ross Evans | SR. | TCU |
| PR/KR | Greg McCoy | SR. | TCU | Deante' Purvis | SR. | UNLV |
Defense:
| Pos. | Name | Yr. | School | Name | Yr. | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | Second Team | |||||
| DL | Tyrone Crawford | SR. | Boise State | Billy Winn | SR. | Boise State |
| DL | Shea McClellin | SR. | Boise State | Jerome Long | SR. | San Diego State |
| DL | Cap Capi | SO. | Colorado State | Josh Biezuns | SR. | Wyoming |
| DL | Stansly Maponga | SO. | TCU | Gabriel Knapton | SR. | Wyoming |
| LB | Carmen Messina | SR. | New Mexico | Brady Amack | SR. | Air Force |
| LB | Miles Burris | SR. | San Diego State | Kenny Cain | JR. | TCU |
| LB | Tank Carder | SR. | TCU | Brian Hendricks | SR. | Wyoming |
| DB | Jon Davis | SR. | Air Force | Anthony Wright | SR. | Air Force |
| DB | George Iloka | SR. | Boise State | Tekerrein Cuba | SR. | TCU |
| DB | Leon McFadden | JR. | San Diego State | Tashaun Gipson | SR. | Wyoming |
| DB | Larry Parker | SR. | San Diego State | Luke Ruff | JR. | Wyoming |
| P | Brian Stahovich | SR. | San Diego State | Pete Kontodiakos | JR. | Colorado State |
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