Boise State Selected Atop MW Football Media Preseason Poll
7/19/2023 8:30:00 AM | Football
LAS VEGAS – Boise State was selected as the preseason favorite to win the Mountain West, the league announced at its annual media days.
The preseason poll marks the 16th-straight season that the Broncos have been picked to claim either a conference or division crown, including every year since joining the MW in 2011. The league will compete without divisions for the 2023 season.
Boise State has posted three undefeated campaigns in Mountain West play over the last four seasons. The Broncos return six all-conference honorees from 2022, including quarterback Taylen Green who was the MW Freshman of the Year. Punter James Ferguson-Reynolds and offensive lineman Mason Randolph joined Green on the 2022 College Football News Freshman All-America Team.
The Broncos received 28 of 37 first-place votes to lead the conference with 433 points. Air Force came in second with 364 points, including two first-place votes. Fresno State received five first-place votes and finished third with 351 points. San Diego State earned one first-place vote and was slated fourth with 338 points.
San Jose State gathered 293 points and Wyoming notched 281 points to finish fifth and sixth, respectively. Colorado State received 201 points to finish seventh, followed by Utah State at eighth with 194 points. UNLV secured the final first-place vote, finishing ninth with 177 points. Hawaii (102 points), Nevada (92 points) and New Mexico (60 points) rounded out the conference.
Boise State reports for fall camp Aug. 1, and hits the practice field for the first time Aug. 2. The Broncos open the season Sept. 2, on the road against Washington at 1:30 p.m. MT on ABC. Boise State's home opener is Sept. 8, against UCF at 5 p.m. MT at Albertsons Stadium.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting BroncoSports.com/tickets, by calling (208) 426-4737 or by visiting the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Single-game tickets for the 2023 Boise State football season will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. MT.
2023 Mountain West Predicted Order of Finish
| RANK | TEAM (First-Place Votes) | POINTS |
| 1 | Boise State (28) | 433 |
| 2 | Air Force (2) | 364 |
| 3 | Fresno State (5) | 351 |
| 4 | San Diego State (1) | 338 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 293 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 281 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 201 |
| 8 | Utah State | 194 |
| 9 | UNLV (1) | 177 |
| 10 | Hawaii | 102 |
| 11 | Nevada | 92 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 60 |
