# 2022 Boise State Broncos football team

The 2022 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Andy Avalos, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.
The Broncos completed their regular season with a 9–3, 8–0 in Mountain West play to be champions of the Mountain Division. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they beat the North Texas Mean Green.

## Schedule

Boise State and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on February 16, 2022.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 8:30 p.m. | at Oregon State* | Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR | ESPN | L 17–34 | 27,732 |
| September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | CBSSN | W 31–14 | 16,127 |
| September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin* | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | FS1 | W 30–7 | 36,396 |
| September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | CBSSN | L 10–27 | 11,227 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | San Diego State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | FS1 | W 35–13 | 34,910 |
| October 8 | 7:45 p.m. | Fresno State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID (rivalry) | FS1 | W 40–20 | 37,663 |
| October 22 | 5:00 p.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | CBSSN | W 19–14 | 25,254 |
| October 29 | 5:00 p.m. | Colorado State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | FS1 | W 49–10 | 33,895 |
| November 5 | 5:00 p.m. | BYU* | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | FS2 | L 28–31 | 36,461 |
| November 12 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (rivalry) | CBSSN | W 41–3 | 14,960 |
| November 19 | 5:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | CBSSN | W 20–17 | 17,345 |
| November 25 | 10:00 a.m. | Utah State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | CBS | W 42–23 | 31,402 |
| December 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID (MW Championship Game) | FOX | L 16–28 | 24,037 |
| December 17 | 7:15 p.m. | vs. North Texas* | Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX (Frisco Bowl) | ESPN | W 35–32 | 12,211 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| Coaches | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Game summaries
### At Oregon State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Beavers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon
* Date: September 3rd, 2022
* Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Wind: NW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C)
* Game attendance: 27,732
* Referee: Scott Campbell
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
1st quarter
5:24 - OSU - Luke Musgrave 27 yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes kick), 2 plays, 53 yards, TOP 00:54 • Beavers 7-0
1:15 - OSU - Tyjon Lindsey 47 yd pass from Chance Nolan (Everett Hayes kick), 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:01 • Beavers 14-0
2nd quarter
10:28 - OSU - Everett Hayes 20 yd field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:35 • Beavers 17-0
3:11 - OSU - Deshaun Fenwick 12 yd run (Everett Hayes kick), 4 plays, 98 yards, TOP 01:33 • Beavers 24-0
3rd quarter
12:11 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 41 yd field goal, 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:24 • Beavers 24-3
2:57 - OSU - Everett Hayes 23 yd field goal, 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:26 • Beavers 27-3
2:10 - BSU - Taylen Green 74 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:47 • Beavers 27-10
4th quarter
13:05 - BSU - Taylen Green 4 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:59 • Beavers 27-17
10:39 - OSU - Jack Colletto 41 yd run (Everett Hayes kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:26 • Beavers 34–17
BSU Passing Leaders
Taylen Green - 19/28, 155 yards, 1 INT
BSU Rushing Leaders
Taylen Green - 11 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
BSU Receiving Leaders
Ashton Jeanty - 6 receptions, 52 yards
BSU Defense Leaders
JL Skinner – 12 tackles, 1 INT :

### At New Mexico

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
* Date: September 9th
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 16,127
* Referee: Tim Davis
* TV: CBSSN
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
14:53 - BSU - Latrell Caples 18 yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick), 8 plays, 91 yards, TOP 03:20 • Broncos 7-0
6:57 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 48 yd field goal, 6 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:27 • Broncos 10-0
Third Quarter
9:49 - BSU - Deven Wright 0 yd punt return (Jonah Dalmas kick) • Broncos 17-0
Fourth Quarter
14:53 - BSU - George Holani 3 yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick), 8 plays, 86 yards, TOP 04:07 • Broncos 24-0
14:35 - UNM - Geordon Porter 69 yd pass from Miles Kendrick (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 1 play, 69 yards, TOP 00:11 • Broncos 24-7
6:21 - BSU - Latrell Caples 4 yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick), 7 plays, 31 yards, TOP 03:55 • Broncos 31-7
6:07 - UNM - Christian Washington 100 yd kickoff return (Luke Drzewiecki kick) • Broncos 31-14
BSU Passing Leaders
Hank Bachmeier – 16/27, 170 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
BSU Rushing Leaders
Ashton Jeanty – 12 rushes, 72 yards
BSU Receiving Leaders
Billy Bowens – 3 receptions, 50 yards
BSU Defense Leaders
Ezekiel Noa – 4 tackles :

### No. 16 (FCS) UT Martin

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Skyhawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Broncos | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
* Date: September 17th
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Wind: SE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C)
* Game attendance: 36,396
* Referee: Jon Noli
* TV: FS1
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
First Quarter
9:41 - BSU - Stefan Cobbs 4 yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:57 • Broncos 7-0
4:25 - UTM - Colton Dowell 37 yd pass from Dresser Winn (Tyler Larco kick), 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 01:33 • Tied 7-7
Second Quarter
12:22 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 37 yd field goal, 13 plays, 58 yards, TOP 06:57 • Broncos 10-7
5:18 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 48 yd field goal, 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 04:10 • Broncos 13-7
0:14 - BSU - George Holani 4 yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick), 7 plays, 54 yards, TOP 03:15 • Broncos 20-7
Third Quarter
No scoring
Fourth Quarter
7:27 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 34 yd field goal, 14 plays, 35 yards, TOP 06:48 • Broncos 23-7
6:16 - BSU - George Holani 8 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 01:03 • Broncos 30-7
BSU Passing Leaders
Hank Bachmeier – 18/25, 204 yards, 2 TD
BSU Rushing Leaders
George Holani – 24 rushes, 110 yards, 1 TD
BSU Receiving Leaders
Latrell Caples – 4 receptions, 48 yards
BSU Defense Leaders
Tyreque Jones – 4 tackles :

### Fresno State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Broncos | 7 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
* Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
* Game time: 7:45 p.m. MDT
* Game attendance: 37,663
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
First quarter
10:58 - BSU – Billy Bowens 9-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:14; Boise State 7–0)
05:33 - FRES – Logan Fife 1-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:58; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
13:33 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 24-yard field goal, (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:55; Boise State 10–7)
09:58 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 21-yard field goal, (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:27; Boise State 13–7)
03:59 - FSU – Nikko Remigio 5-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:53; Fresno State 14–13)
02:58 - BSU – Ashton Jeanty 13-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:56; Boise State 20–14)
00:00 - FSU – Abraham Montano 35-yard field goal, (Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 2:53; Boise State 20–17)
Third quarter
08:57 - FSU – Abraham Montano 29-yard field goal, (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:53; Tied 20–20)
00:46 - BSU – George Holani 5-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:49; Boise State 27–20)
Fourth quarter
09:52 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 33-yard field goal, (Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:17; Boise State 30–20)
06:32 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 24-yard field goal, (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:14; Boise State 33–20)
00:35 - BSU – Ashton Jeanty 12-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:57; Boise State 40–20)
BSU Passing Leaders
Taylen Green - 10/19, 127 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
BSU Rushing Leaders
George Holani - 17 rushes, 157 yards
BSU Receiving Leaders
Riley Smith - 2 receptions, 44 yards
BSU Defense Leaders
JL Skinner – 7 tackles :

### Fresno State (Mountain West Championship Game)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Broncos | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
* Date: December 3rd, 2022
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game attendance: 24,037
* Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
* TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Petros Papadakis (sideline)
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
10:16 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 26-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 5:55; Boise State 3–0)
03:54 - FSU – Nikko Remigio 70-yard punt return, Abraham Montano kick (Fresno State 7–3)
01:18 - FSU – Jordan Mims 2-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:21; Fresno State 14–3)
00:02 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:16; Fresno State 14–6)
Third quarter
10:04 - BSU – Jonah Dalmas 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:12; Fresno State 14–9)
Fourth quarter
14:49 - FSU – Zane Pope 22-yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:16; Fresno State 21–9)
09:47 - FSU – Jordan Mims 3-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:36; Fresno State 28–9)
05:17 - BSU – Davis Koetter 52-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:08; Fresno State 28–16)
BSU Passing Leaders
Taylen Green - 17/38, 175 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
BSU Rushing Leaders
George Holani - 13 rushes, 74 yards
BSU Receiving Leaders
Davis Koetter - 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
BSU Defense Leaders
Rodney Robinson – 7 tackles :

### Vs. North Texas (Frisco Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mean Green | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 32 |
| Broncos | 0 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 35 |
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
* Date: December 17th, 2022
* Game time: 7:15 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Temperature: 39 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NE 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 12,211
* Referee: Trennis Livingston
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
* Recap, Postgame Notes, Gamebook
Game information :
First Quarter
09:24 - UNT - Mooney,Ethan 27 yd field goal, 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:30 • Mean Green 3-0
Second Quarter
09:58 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 24 yd field goal, 6 plays, 8 yards, TOP 02:17 • Tied 3–3
07:38 - UNT - Ragsdale,Ikaika 1 yd run (Mooney,Ethan kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:20 • Mean Green 10–3
04:43 - BSU - Jonah Dalmas 37 yd field goal, 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:55 • Mean Green 10–6
Third Quarter
12:40 - BSU - Green,Taylen 3 yd run (Hutton,Mason pass from Riddle,Connor), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:20 • Broncos 14–10
08:32 - UNT - Roberts,Jake 17 yd pass from Earle,Stone (Mooney,Ethan kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 04:02 • Mean Green 17–14
06:35 - BSU - McAlister,Eric 24 yd pass from Green,Taylen (Jonah Dalmas kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:57 • Broncos 21–17
05:14 - UNT - Shorter,Jyaire 30 yd pass from Aune,Austin (Mooney,Ethan kick), 4 plays, 51 yards, TOP 01:11 • Mean Green 24–21
00:25 - BSU - Green,Taylen 19 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:49 • Broncos 28–24
Fourth Quarter
12:05 - BSU - Jeanty,Ashton 1 yd run (Jonah Dalmas kick), 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 02:13 • Broncos 35–24
08:17 - UNT - Ragsdale,Ikaika 5 yd run (Aune,Austin run), 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 03:38 • Broncos 35–32
BSU Passing Leaders
Taylen Green – 13/22, 137 yards, 1 TD
BSU Rushing Leaders
Ashton Jeanty – 28 rushes, 178 yards, 2 TD
BSU Receiving Leaders
Latrell Caples – 6 receptions, 87 yards
BSU Defense Leaders
Alexander Teubner – 12 tackles :

## Players drafted into the NFL

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