The 2017 Mountain West Conference football season, part of that year's NCAA Division I FBS football season, was the 19th season of college football for the Mountain West Conference (MW). Since 2012, 12 teams have competed in MW football--the conference's 11 full members, plus football-only member Hawai?i. The season began on August 26 and will end on November 25. The Mountain West Championship Game was played on December 2. The schedule was released on March 2, 2017.
The Champhionship game was a rematch between Fresno State and Boise State a week ago.
Video 2017 Mountain West Conference football season
Pre-season
Mountain West Media
2017 Mountain West media days took place on July 25 & 26 at the Cosmopolitan.
Preseason Polls
- First place votes in parenthesis
Preseason All-Mountain West Team
- Preseason Offensive Player of the Year:
- Josh Allen, JR., QB, Wyoming
- Preseason Defensive Player of the Year:
- Andrew Wingard, JR., DB, Wyoming
- Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year:
- Rashaad Penny, SR., KR, San Diego State
(* - member of the 2016 All-Mountain West first team)
(** - member of the 2016 All-Mountain West second team)
Maps 2017 Mountain West Conference football season
Coaches
NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season
Rankings
Schedule
Regular season
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Championship Game
Week Fourteen (Mountain West Championship game)
The 2017 Mountain West Championship Game was held on December 2 between the champions of the Mountain Division, Boise State and the West Division, Fresno State. Boise State beat Fresno State 17-10.
Records against FBS conferences
Power Five conferences and independents
Group of Five conferences
FCS Subdivision
Postseason
Postseason
Bowl games
Boise State's ranking is from the CFP Poll.
Selection of teams: Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, & Wyoming (6)
Awards and honors
All Conference Teams
- Offensive Player of the Year: Rashaad Penny, Sr., RB, San Diego State
- Defensive Player of the Year: Leighton Vander Esch, Jr., LB, Boise State
- Special Teams Player of the Year: Rashaad Penny, Sr., KR/PR, San Diego State
- Freshman of the Year: Armani Rogers, QB, UNLV
- Coach of the Year: Jeff Tedford, Fresno State
Offense:
(* - Two-Time First-Team Selection)
(** - Three-Time First-Team Selection)
Defense:
(* - Two-Time Second-Team Selection)
Home game attendance
Bold - Exceed capacity
+Season High
References
Source of article : Wikipedia