2020 Boise State Broncos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record5–2 (5–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Kiesau (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorSpencer Danielson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJeff Schmedding (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumAlbertsons Stadium
Uniform
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 San Jose State y$  7 –0   7 –1  
Boise State y  5 –0   5 –2  
Nevada  6 –2   7 –2  
San Diego State  4 –2   4 –4  
Hawaii  4 –4   5 –4  
Fresno State  3 –3   3 –3  
Air Force  2 –2   3 –3  
Wyoming  2 –4   2 –4  
New Mexico  2 –5   2 –5  
Colorado State  1 –3   1 –3  
Utah State  1 –5   1 –5  
UNLV  0 –6   0 –6  
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bryan Harsin.

After the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then reinstated, the Broncos played seven games, compiling a 5–2 record (5–0 in conference play). The team then lost to San Jose State in the Mountain West Championship Game. On December 20, the team announced that it had decided to forgo playing in any bowl game.[2] The program had appeared in 18 consecutive bowl games, dating back to the 2002 Humanitarian Bowl.[3]

On December 22, head coach Bryan Harsin resigned to become the head coach at Auburn.[4] He finished at Boise State with a seven-year record of 69–19.

Schedule

Boise State announced its 2020 football schedule on February 27, 2020.[5] The 2020 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] The new schedule was released by the Mountain West on October 1, 2020.[8]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
October 245:00 p.m.Utah Statedagger
FS1W 42–130[lower-alpha 1]
October 314:00 p.m.at Air ForceNo. 25
CBSSNW 49–30500
November 67:45 p.m.No. 9 BYU*No. 21
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FS1L 17–511,100
November 126:00 p.m.Colorado State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FS1W 52–21 1,100
November 219:00 p.m.at Hawaii
CBSSNW 40–320[lower-alpha 2]
November 282:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Albertsons Stadium
  • Boise, ID
FoxNo Contest _
December 47:30 p.m.at UNLV
CBSSNNo Contest _
December 124:00 p.m.at Wyoming
CBSSNW 17–9 2,978
December 192:15 p.m.vs. No. 24 San Jose State
FoxL 20–34 0

Roster

2020 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Octavius Evans Sr
WR 2 Khalil Shakir Jr
TE 3 Riley Smith  So
WR 6 C. T. Thomas Sr
WR 7 Latrell Caples Fr
QB 8 Cade Fennegan Fr
QB 10 Chase Cord  Jr
QB 14 Andy Peters Fr
WR 15 Maclaine Griffin  So
QB 16 Jack Sears  Jr
WR 18 Billy Bowens  So
QB 19 Hank Bachmeier So
RB 21 Andrew Van Buren Jr
WR 23 Khyheem Waleed  Fr
RB 24 George Holani So
RB 25 Taequan Tyler So
WR 27 Shea Whiting  Fr
RB 31 Obi Gee Fr
WR 32 Trevor Cole  Fr
RB 33 Tyler Crowe  Fr
RB 37 Danny Smith  So
TE 40 Russell Corrigan Fr
OL 50 Riden Leong Fr
OL 51 Dalton Lins  So
OL 55 Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez  So
OL 57 Nathan Cardona Fr
OL 62 Kyle Juergens Fr
OL 66 Ben Dooley  Fr
OL 68 Jake Stetz  Sr
OL 69 Garrett Curran  So
OL 70 John Ojukwu  Jr
OL 71 Donte Harrington  Sr
OL 72 Dallas Holliday  So
OL 73 Nick Crabtree  Sr
OL 74 Jacob Golden  Fr
OL 75 Brandon Hernandez Fr
OL 77 Uzo Osuji  Sr
OL 78 Julian Simpson  Fr
TE 80 Mason Sikes  Sr
TE 81 Austin Bolt Fr
WR 82 Stefan Cobbs  So
WR 83 Cole Wright Fr
WR 84 Matt Greenwald Fr
TE 85 John Bates  Sr
TE 86 Tyler Eiguren  Fr
TE 87 Kaden DeLuna  So
TE 88 Tyneil Hopper  So
WR 89 Connor Riddle  So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0 JL Skinner So
CB 2 Jalen Walker  Sr
OLB 3 Brandon Hawkins  Jr
S 4 Rodney Robinson Fr
S 5 Evan Tyler GS
MLB 7 Ezekiel Noa  Jr
CB 8 Markel Reed So
OLB 9 Brock Miller  Sr
CB 13 Marques Evans  Jr
CB 14 Kaonohi Kaniho Fr
CB 16 Jonathan Earl Jr
CB 17 Donovan Clark Fr
DE 19 Aisa Kelemete  Jr
CB 20 Roman Kafentzis  Jr
CB 21 Tyreque Jones  Jr
CB 22 Tyric LeBeauf  So
CB 24 Damon Cole  Jr
MLB 25 Benton Wickersham  Sr
CB 26 Avery Williams  Sr
CB 28 Kekaula Kaniho Sr
CB 29 Chris Mitchell  So
DE 30 Isaiah Bagnah  Fr
S 34 Alexander Teubner  Fr
S 36 Semaj Verner Fr
DE 38 Demitri Washington  So
CB 41 Jaylen Clark Fr
S 43 Tyler Visser  Jr
OLB 44 Riley Whimpey Sr
OLB 45 Nick Provenzano  Sr
MLB 48 Bruno DeRose  Sr
DE 49 Dylan Herberg  So
OLB 52 D. J. Schramm  So
DE 53 Sam Whitney GS
DE 54 Gabe Hunter Fr
DE 55 Shane Irwin  Jr
DE 56 Casey Kline  Fr
DT 58 Robert Cooper Fr
DE 59 Jadyn Ewing  Fr
DE 60 Amari Williams Fr
DT 90 Scale Igiehon Jr
DT 92 Michael Callahan  Fr
DE 93 Andy Nwaoko Fr
DT 94 Jackson Cravens  So
DT 95 Divine Obichere Jr
DT 97 Keeghan Freeborn  So
DT 98 Herbert Gums Fr
DT 99 Scott Matlock  So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 35 Jonah Dalmas Fr
LS 42 Daniel Cantrell  Jr
P 43 Gavin Wale  Fr
K/P 46 Joel Velazquez  Sr
P 49 Keola Downing Fr
LS 65 Koby Tryggestad Fr
K 96 Ryan Meyer  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kent Riddle – Associate head coach/Tight ends
  • Eric Kiesau – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Spencer Danielson – Co-defensive coordinator/Defensive linemen
  • Jeff Schmedding – Co-defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers
  • Zac Alley – Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers
  • Matt Miller – Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers
  • Jalil Brown – Cornerbacks
  • Brad Bedell – Run game coordinator/Offensive linemen
  • Winston Venable – Co-special teams coordinator/Running backs
  • Gabe Franklin – Safeties/nickels
  • Jeff Pitman – Director, Strength and Conditioning
  • Brandon Crosby – Offensive analyst
  • Danny McDonald – Defensive analyst
  • Jake Casteel – Graduate assistant
  • Jabril Frazier – Graduate assistant
  • Jeff McDaniels – Graduate assistant
  • Jared Pulu – Graduate assistant
  • J. P. Sorensen – Graduate assistant
  • Tanner Tallan – Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/12/23

Game summaries

Utah State

Utah State at Boise State
1 234Total
Aggies 0 076 13
• Broncos 7 21014 42
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 5:15 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 22 MPH NW
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry • Center judge: Ian Malepeai
  • TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Fitzgerald and Robert Smith
Scoring summary
17:28BSUGeorge Holani 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–7
213:58BSUKhalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–14
23:23BSUHank Bachmeier 6 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–21
20:25BSUGeorge Holani 17 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–28
32:05USUJaylen Warren 1 Yd Run (Nels Haltom Kick)BSU 7–28
411:57USUJaylen Warren 2 Yd Run (Nels Haltom PAT failed)BSU 13–28
48:29BSUKhalil Shakir 18 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 13–35
41:37BSUAndrew Van Buren 5 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 13–42
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20–28, 268 YDS, 3 TD; Jason Shelley (USU): 14–27, 92 YDS, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: George Holani (BSU): 14 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD; Jaylen Warren (USU): 23 CAR, 89 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 7 REC, 123 YDS, 2 TD; Deven Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 37 YDS.
Statistics Utah State Boise State
First downs1225
Plays–yards70–20367–450
Rushes–yards43–11135–171
Passing yards92279
Passing: comp–att–int14–27–122–32–0
Time of possession30:0030:00

At Air Force

Boise State at Air Force
1 234Total
• No. 25 Broncos 7 21714 49
Falcons 14 3013 30
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Falcon Stadium
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 500
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 17 MPH N
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Sheldon Davis • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Rick Ockey
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)
Scoring summary
114:50BSUCT Thomas 75 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 7–0
19:27AFABrandon Lewis 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick)TIED 7–7
13:23AFAMatthew Murla 1 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick)AFA 7–14
213:14BSUAndrew Van Buren 4 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)TIED 14–14
26:53AFATevye Schuettpelz-Rohl 31 Yd Field GoalAFA 14–17
22:27BSUAndrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 21–17
20:47BSUOctavius Evans 21 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 28–17
30:54BSUCT Thomas 26 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 35–17
411:24AFAMatthew Murla 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick)BSU 35–24
411:13BSUAvery Williams 88 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 42–24
47:24AFAJack Sears 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 49–24
42:04BSUBo Gross 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)BSU 49–30
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Jack Sears (BSU): 17–20, 280 YDS, 3 TD; Warren Bryan (AF): 3–6, 38 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 12 CAR, 70 YDS, 2 TD; Brandon Lewis (AF): 10 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 2 REC, 101 YDS, 2 TD; Kyle Patterson (AF): 3 REC, 38 YDS.
Statistics Boise State Air Force
First downs2328
Plays–yards49–45973–484
Rushes–yards29–17966–415
Passing yards28069
Passing: comp–att–int17–20–04–7–0
Time of possession22:2937:31

BYU

BYU at Boise State
1 234Total
• No. 9 Cougars 7 92213 51
No. 21 Broncos 3 0014 17
  • Date: November 6, 2020
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 7:45 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 1,100
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: 11 MPH WNW
  • Referee: David Alvarez • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Mark Estermyer • Back judge: Terrance Jones • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith and Petros Papadakis
Scoring summary
111:24BYUTyler Allgeier 86 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)BYU 7–0
13:27BSUJonah Dalmas 39 Yd Field GoalBYU 7–3
214:54BYUJake Oldroyd 47 Yd Field GoalBYU 10–3
21:00BYUZach Wilson 4 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT blocked)BYU 16–3
312:48BYUIsaac Rex 5 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Jake Oldroyd Kick)BYU 23–3
36:57BYUIsaac Rex 20 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Zach Wilson Pass to Neil Pau'u for Two-Point Conversion)BYU 31–3
31:26BYULopini Katoa 20 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)BYU 38–3
411:27BYUNeil Pau'u 1 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)BYU 45–3
49:27BSUKhalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BYU 45–10
49:07BSUKhalil Shakir 46 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BYU 45–17
47:59BYUTyler Allgeier 2 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT failed)BYU 51–17
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Cade Fennegan (BSU): 15–26, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Zach Wilson (BYU): 21–27, 359 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 16 CAR, 45 YDS; Tyler Allgeier (BYU): 14 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 10 REC, 139 YDS, 2 TD; Gunner Romney (BYU): 6 REC, 133 YDS.
Statistics BYU Boise State
First downs2514
Plays–yards68–57365–310
Rushes–yards38–21427–61
Passing yards359249
Passing: comp–att–int21–27–023–38–1
Time of possession26:4733:13

Colorado State

Colorado State at Boise State
1 234Total
Rams 0 7140 21
• Broncos 21 21100 52
  • Date: November 12, 2020
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 1,100
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: 9 MPH E
  • Referee: Timothy Davis • Umpire: Rico Orsot • Linesman: Eric Carmouche • Line judge: J Weatherford • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Brian Wirfel • Side judge: Keith Claiborne
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Evan Moore
Scoring summary
114:08BSUPunt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by Avery Williams for a TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–7
16:06BSURiley Smith 5 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–14
11:14BSUField Goal blocked, Kekaula Kaniho return for 91 Yds (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 0–21
213:40CSUPatrick O'Brien 1 Yd Run (Robert Liss Kick)BSU 7–21
29:12BSUAndrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 7–28
23:48BSUAndrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 7–35
21:23BSUPunt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by DJ Schramm for a 20 Yd return TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 7–42
311:01CSUTrey McBride 21 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Robert Liss Kick)BSU 14–42
310:44CSUA'Jon Vivens 17 Yd run (Robert Liss Kick)BSU 21–42
38:52BSUJonah Dalmas 38 Yd Field GoalBSU 21–45
35:21BSUKahlil Shakir 16 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier, fumbled at goaline, recoverd by Nick Crabtree in endzone (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 21–52
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 16–28, 202 YDS, 1 TD; Patrick O'Brien (CSU): 9–20, 140 YDS, 1 INT.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 13 CAR, 28 YDS, 2 TD; A'Jon Vivens (CSU): 12 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD.
  • Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 6 REC, 103 YDS; Dante Wright (CSU): 5 REC, 109 YDS.
Statistics Colorado State Boise State
First downs1515
Plays–yards70–31567–291
Rushes–yards13989
Passing yards176202
Passing: comp–att–int11–29–116–30–0
Time of possession27:2732:33

At Hawaii

Boise State at Hawaii
1 234Total
• Broncos 3 16210 40
Rainbow Warriors 3 01415 32
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Honolulu, HI
  • Game start: 9:00 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:46
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 21 MPH E
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Wagner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross
Scoring summary
14:36HAWMatthew Shipley 27 Yd Field GoalHAW 0–3
11:13BSUJonah Dalmas 32 Yd Field GoalTIE 3–3
210:09BSUJonah Dalmas 42 Yd Field GoalBSU 6–3
25:12BSUKhalil Shakir 38 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas PAT blocked)BSU 12–3
20:54BSUKhalil Shakir 3 Yd pass from CT Thomas (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 19–3
311:09HAWCalvin Turner 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)BSU 19–9
310:54BSUAvery Williams 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 26–9
38:18BSUAndrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 33–9
35:36HAWCalvin Turner 36 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion)BSU 33–17
33:38BSUAndrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 40–17
49:56HAWCalvin Turner 15 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Matthew Shipley Kick)BSU 40–24
44:52HAWJared Smart 4 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion)BSU 40–32
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 21–31, 278 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 25–48, 253 YDS, 3 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 27 CAR, 113 YDS, 2 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 18 CAR, 90 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 11 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD; Miles Reed (HAW): 6 REC, 69 YDS.
Statistics Boise State Hawaii
First downs2125
Plays–yards68–40883–394
Rushes–yards36–12735–141
Passing yards281253
Passing: comp–att–int22–32–125–48–0
Time of possession29:2030:40

At Wyoming

Boise State at Wyoming
1 234Total
• Broncos 7 370 17
Cowboys 3 033 9
  • Date: December 12, 2020
  • Location: War Memorial Stadium
    Laramie, WY
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 2,978
  • Game weather: 20 °F (−7 °C) • Weather: Snowing
  • Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: David Williams • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: Steve Hoslett • Back judge: Al Moore • Field judge: Albert Bryant • Side judge: Tom Bessant
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, AJ Ross
Scoring summary
111:03WYOJohn Hoyland 42 Yd Field GoalWYO 0–3
14:41BSUGeorge Holani 4 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 7–3
27:38BSUJonah Dalmas 34 Yd Field GoalBSU 10–3
36:19WYOJohn Hoyland 36 Yd Field GoalBSU 10–6
30:57BSUAndrew Van Buren 2 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick)BSU 17–6
44:30WYOJohn Hoyland 36 Yd Field GoalBSU 17–9
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 19–28, 181 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Levi Williams (WYO): 3–13, 45 YDS.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 25 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 11 CAR, 59 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 105 YDS; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 1 REC, 29 YDS.
Statistics Boise State Wyoming
First downs179
Plays–yards70–29259–146
Rushes–yards41–11138–82
Passing yards18164
Passing: comp–att–int19–29–14–21–0
Time of possession33:3726–23

vs San Jose State (Mountain West Championship Game)

Boise State vs San Jose State
(Mountain West Championship Game)
1 234Total
Broncos 3 377 20
• No. 24 Spartans 7 12015 34
Uniform Combination
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  • Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20-40, 221 YDS; Nick Starkel (SJSU): 32-52, 453 YDS, 3 TD.
  • Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 11 CAR, 26 YDS; Kairee Robinson (SJSU): 12 CAR, 39 YDS.
  • Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 6 REC, 85 YDS; Tre Walker (SJSU): 7 REC, 137 YDS, 1 TD.
Statistics Boise State San Jose State
First downs1426
Plays–yards65–22477–498
Rushes–yards25–325–45
Passing yards221453
Passing: comp–att–int20–40–032–52–0
Time of possession25:2734:32

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
APRVRV*RV—————2521RVRVRVRVRVRV——
CoachesRVRV*RV——RVRVRVRV23RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released—————Not released

Chaplain controversy

Following a game against the Brigham Young University Cougars on November 6, 2020, most of the players of both teams knelt midfield at Boise's Albertsons Stadium.[9] Images of the unusual prayer circulated on social media and the story was covered by Deseret News who reported that the prayer was led by Boise State's team chaplain Pastor Mark Thornton. "We started with prayer, we're going to end with prayer, and we're going to give the glory to God," said Thornton. The chaplain had regularly lead prayer on the field after games and held chapel the night before.

The story of Boise State, a public university, having an official team chaplain organizing religious services drew the attention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The foundation sent a letter to Boise State President Marlene Tromp stating that employing a chaplain was a constitutional violation and that it could make some student athletes feel coerced into prayers against their wishes.[10] FFRF Staff Attorney Christopher Line explained, "Government chaplains may only exist as an accommodation of a public employee’s religious beliefs when the government makes it difficult or impossible to seek out private ministries...Boise State football players have no government-imposed burden on their religion, so there is no need — or legitimate legal reason — for Boise State to provide a chaplain for them."

Boise State responded by eliminating the official chaplain position and pledged to take measures to "resolve the issue and establish appropriate constitutional boundaries."[11] President Tromp emphasized the importance of students' rights to make their own choices about their spiritual lives, telling Deseret News, "Boise State will always support our students’ right to pray, should they wish to do so. As a public institution, we cannot sponsor or endorse a specific religious advisor."[12]

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit law firm promoting religious accommodationism, criticized the FFRF after Boise State's pledge to reform. Becket Fund vice president Luke Goodrich called the FFRF "bullies" and erroneously claimed that it had forced a Kansas middle school to end their Christmas toy drive.[13][14] "Many public universities have team chaplains, and it’s not only constitutional but good to accommodate players’ voluntary religious practices in this way," said Goodrich.

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
4124John BatesTEWashington Football Team
5183Avery WilliamsCBAtlanta Falcons

References

  1. ↑ "WE'RE BACK". twitter.com/MountainWest. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Boise State football team announces decision to forego bowl game this season". KTVB. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ Counts, Ron (December 20, 2020). "Boise State won't play in a bowl game, ending streak at 18 straight appearances". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Auburn names Boise State's Harsin as new coach". December 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Broncos' 2020 Schedule Announced". Boise State University. February 27, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Boise State, local businesses will lose millions with cancellation of fall football". KTVB.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Mountain West postpones football, fall sports". ESPN.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Mountain West Announces Revised Football Schedule". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ Walch, Tad (November 11, 2020). "The story behind BYU and Boise State football players joining hands to pray after their game". DeseretNews. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ Line, Christopher. "Unconstitutional Chaplaincy and Open Records Request" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation.
  11. ↑ "Boise State downgrades chaplaincy after FFRF protests". Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ Walch, Tad (December 17, 2020). "Boise State keeps team chaplain away from game after atheists protest postgame prayer with BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  13. ↑ Line, Christopher. "Multiple Constitutional Violations" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  14. ↑ Helfrich, Tony. "Letter to FFRF" (PDF). Freedom From Religion Foundation. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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