2010 Mountain West Conference football season

August 2023 2010 Mountain West Conference football season #Mountain West Conference 1 #Mountain West Conference 2 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Football 125px September 2, 2010through January 10, 2011 9 Mtn., CBS College Sports, Versus 2011 NFL Draft 2011 NFL Draft QB Andy Dalton, TCU Cincinnati Bengals, 35th overall Regular Season Football 2009 2011 The 2010 Mountain West Conference football season was the 12th since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the MW. This was the last season for two of the conference's charter members. Utah left the MW to join the Pac-10 in 2011. At the same time, the Utes' historic rival, BYU, will become a football independent and join the West Coast Conference in other sports. In the 2011 season, Boise State joined from the WAC, while three other WAC members, Fresno State, Hawaii and Nevada, have accepted invitations to join the MW in 2012. For more details on these developments, see 2010 NCAA conference realignment. Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings + Ranking movementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.  Pre Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 FinalAir Force AP   (28) (26) (29) 25 23 (37) (33) (35) (35)C   (T52) (29) (33) (29) (27) 23 (33) (39) (40) (33) (33)Harris Not released 23 (31) (39) (39) (36) (37) (37) BCS Not released   BYU AP (34) (33) (38)C (28) 24(37) Harris Not released BCS Not released Colorado State AP   C   Harris Not released   BCS Not released   New Mexico AP   C   Harris Not released   BCS Not released   San Diego State AP   (31) (33) (27) (30) (32) (33) (28)C   (34) (34) (27) (31) (35) (30) (30) (28)Harris Not released   (36) (33) (26) (31) (38) (34) (35) BCS Not released   TCU AP 6 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 2C 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 2Harris Not released 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 BCS Not released 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 UNLV AP   C   Harris Not released   BCS Not released   Utah AP (28) 20 14 13 13 10 11 9 8 6 15 25 23 21 20 (26)C 24 20 14 13 12 10 10 9 7 6 15 24 22 21 19 23Harris Not released 10 9 7 6 15 21 20 21 19 BCS Not released 9 8 5 14 23 20 20 19 Wyoming AP   C   Harris Not released   BCS Not released   Mountain West vs. BCS matchups Date Visitor Home Notes September 2 Pittsburgh 24 Utah 27 Utah won its first season opener against a team ranked in the AP Poll when the Utes defeated the #15 ranked Panthers.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450254 Brian Blechen's interception sets up winning field goal for Utes ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905005259/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450254 5 September 2010 dead September 4^ Colorado State 3 Colorado 24 Rocky Mountain Showdown. Played at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver. September 4 New Mexico 0 Oregon 72 The Lobos surrendered 720 yards of offense, a new record for the Ducks.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472483 Oregon racks up 720 offense yards in rout vs. New Mexico Associated Press ESPN 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907204530/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472483 7 September 2010 dead September 4 Washington 17 BYU 23 September 4^ TCU 30 Oregon State 21 Played at Cowboys Stadium; Andy Dalton got his 30th win as a starter to overtake Sammy Baugh for first place among TCU quarterbacks.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472628 Andy Dalton bests Oregon State to become winningest QB in TCU history Associated Press ESPN 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907070909/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472628 7 September 2010 dead September 4 Wisconsin 41 UNLV 21 UNLV fell to 2–9 all time against Big Ten Conference teams.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472439 John Clay, Montee Ball carry mistake-prone Wisconsin past UNLV Associated Press ESPN 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907194016/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472439 7 September 2010 dead September 11 Wyoming 7 Texas 34Wyoming lost its 12th straight game against teams from the Big 12 Conference, a streak dating back to 1997.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302540251 No. 5 Texas works through early struggles to put away Wyoming Associated Press ESPN 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914034856/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302540251 14 September 2010 dead September 11 Texas Tech 52 New Mexico 17 September 18 Air Force 24 Oklahoma 27 Air Force gained 458 yards of offense compared to Oklahoma's 367.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610201 DeMarco Murray powers Oklahoma's third-quarter run to stop Air Force ESPN Associated Press 2010-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921000923/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610201 21 September 2010 dead September 18 BYU 10 Florida State 34 The Seminoles held BYU to 39 yards of offense during the second half.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610052 Seminoles hold Cougars to just 39 yards in second half ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921105112/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610052 21 September 2010 dead September 18 Baylor 10 TCU 45 Andy Dalton completed his first 11 passes and completed 21 out of 23 for 267 yards and two touchdowns.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302612628 TCU uses quick start to get jump on Baylor ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921173315/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302612628 21 September 2010 dead September 18 San Diego State 24 Missouri 27 T.J. Moe scored on a 68-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert with 51 seconds left to give Missouri a 27–24 win.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610142 T.J. Moe's touchdown reception with 51 seconds left helps Tigers escape ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922150807/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610142 22 September 2010 dead October 9 UNLV 10 West Virginia 49 West Virginia scored its most points since scoring 66 in 2007 against Connecticut.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820277 Geno Smith-Brad Starks connection keys West Virginia rout ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013221957/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820277 13 October 2010 dead October 9 Utah 68 Iowa State 27 Seven different Utes scored touchdowns as Utah got its first win against Iowa Statehttp://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820066 No. 10 Utah makes statement, stomps out Iowa State ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013153601/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820066 13 October 2010 dead November 13 Utah 3 Notre Dame 28 Notre Dame ended an 11-game losing streak against ranked teams when they beat the #15 Uteshttp://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303170087 Tommy Rees guides Notre Dame past Utah in first collegiate start ESPN.com Associated Press 2010-11-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124174428/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303170087 24 November 2010 dead^Denotes neutral site game Schedule Week one w September 2 6:30 p.m. 15 Pittsburgh Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City Versus 27–24 OT 45,730 w September 4 12:00 p.m. Northwestern State Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado 65–21 40,236 l September 4 12:00 p.m. Colorado Colorado State Invesco Field at Mile High Denver Rocky Mountain Showdown the Mtn. 3–24 60,989 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470036 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907000714/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470036 7 September 2010 live l September 4 1:30 p.m. New Mexico Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, Oregon CSN 0–72 59,104 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472483 New Mexico Lobos vs. Oregon Ducks Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907042433/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472483 7 September 2010 live w September 4 5:00 p.m. Washington BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah CBS-C 23–17 63,771 w September 4 6:00 p.m. Nicholls State San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego 47–0 25,290 w September 4 5:45 p.m. 24 Oregon State 6 TCU Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas Cowboys Classic ESPN 30–21 46,138 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472628 Oregon State Beavers vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909011818/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472628 9 September 2010 live w September 4 7:00 p.m. Southern Utah Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming 28–20 20,043 l September 4 9:00 p.m. Wisconsin UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada Versus 21–41 31,107 Mountain Time Week two September 11 2:00 p.m. BYU Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado Versus AFA 35–14 46,692 September 11 2:00 p.m. UNLV 20 Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah the Mtn. Utah 38–10 45,102 w September 11 5:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech 4 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Texas 62–7 37,117 l September 11 5:00 p.m. Wyoming 5 Texas Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, Texas Fox Sports Net 7–34 101,339 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540251 Wyoming Cowboys vs. Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915154617/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540251 15 September 2010 live l September 11 6:00 p.m. Texas Tech New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico 17–52 25,734 w September 11 6:00 p.m. San Diego State New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, New Mexico 41–21 16,891 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540166 San Diego State Aztecs vs. New Mexico State Aggies Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918144234/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540166 18 September 2010 live l September 11 8:30 p.m. Colorado State Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, Nevada ESPNU 6–51 18,098 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302542440 Colorado State Rams vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100916063736/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542440 16 September 2010 live Mountain Time Week three l September 18 1:30 p.m. Air Force 7 Oklahoma Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, Oklahoma Fox Sports Net 24–27 84,332 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610201 Air Force Falcons vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921094754/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610201 21 September 2010 live l September 18 1:30 p.m. BYU Florida State Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, Florida ESPNU 10–34 68,795 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610052 Brigham Young Cougars vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921103820/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610052 21 September 2010 live l September 18 1:30 p.m. Colorado State Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, Ohio ESPN3 10–31 16,691 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610193 Colorado State Rams vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922150732/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610193 22 September 2010 live w September 18 2:30 p.m. Baylor 4 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Texas Versus 45–10 47,493 l September 18 5:00 p.m. San Diego State Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, Missouri FSN PPV 24–27 56,050 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610142 San Diego State Aztecs vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922125901/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610142 22 September 2010 live September 18 6:00 p.m. 14 Utah New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico the Mtn. Utah 56–14 23,940 l September 18 6:00 p.m. 3 Boise State Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming CBS-C 6–51 29,014 l September 18 8:30 p.m. UNLV Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, Idaho ESPNU 7–30 15,390 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610070 UNLV Rebels vs. Idaho Vandals Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922125846/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610070 22 September 2010 live Mountain Time Week four w September 24 6:00 p.m. 4 TCU SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, Texas Battle for the Iron Skillet ESPN 41–24 35,481 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302672567 TCU Horned Frogs vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100926163404/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302672567 26 September 2010 live September 25 12:00 p.m. Air Force Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming the Mtn. AFA 20–14 22,413 w September 25 2:00 p.m. Idaho Colorado State Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado 36–34 23,925 l September 25 4:00 p.m. Nevada BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah the Mtn. 13–27 61,471 w September 25 6:00 p.m. Utah State San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego 41–7 45,682 w September 25 6:00 p.m. yes San Jose State 13 Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah 56–3 45,099 September 25 8:00 p.m. New Mexico UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada the Mtn. UNLV 45–10 16,961 Mountain Time Week five l October 1 6:00 p.m. BYU Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, Utah ESPN 16–31 24,152 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302740328 Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005023426/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302740328 5 October 2010 live October 2 12:00 p.m. 5 TCU Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado the Mtn. TCU 27–0 22,553 w October 2 12:30 p.m. Navy Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado Versus 14–6 47,565 l October 2 4:00 p.m. UTEP New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico the Mtn. 20–38 22,511 w October 2 5:00 p.m. Wyoming Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, Ohio 20–15 20,843 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302752649 Wyoming Cowboys vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006092341/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302752649 6 October 2010 live l October 2 8:00 p.m. 25 Nevada UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada Battle for Nevada the Mtn. 26–44 28,958 Mountain Time Week six October 9 12:00 p.m. Colorado State 25 Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado the Mtn. AFA 49–27 41,547 October 9 1:30 p.m. Wyoming 5 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Texas CBS-C TCU 45–0 38,081 l October 9 1:30 p.m. UNLV West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, West Virginia ESPN Plus 10–49 58,234 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820277 UNLV Rebels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012234733/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820277 12 October 2010 live October 9 4:00 p.m. San Diego State BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah the Mtn. BYU 24–21 62,176 w October 9 5:00 p.m. 10 Utah Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, Iowa FCS 68–27 43,195 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820066 Utah Utes vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012234628/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820066 12 October 2010 live l October 9 6:00 p.m. New Mexico New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry 14–16 21,437 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820166 New Mexico Lobos vs. New Mexico State Aggies Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014192237/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820166 14 October 2010 live Mountain Time Week seven October 16 12:00 p.m. UNLV Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado the Mtn. CSU 43–10 30,753 October 16 2:00 p.m. BYU TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Texas Versus TCU 31–3 40,416 October 16 4:00 p.m. Utah Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming the Mtn. Utah 30–6 20,014 October 16 6:00 p.m. Air Force San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego CBS-C SDSU 27–25 28,178 Mountain Time Week eight October 23 12:00 p.m. Wyoming BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah the Mtn. BYU 25–20 60,505 October 23 4:00 p.m. Utah Colorado State Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah the Mtn. Utah 59–6 45,029 October 23 6:00 p.m. Air Force TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, Texas CBS-C TCU 38–7 46,096 October 23 8:00 p.m. San Diego State New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico the Mtn. SDSU 30–20 16,488 Mountain Time Week nine October 30 12:00 p.m. San Diego State Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming the Mtn. SDSU 48–38 16,252 October 30 4:00 p.m. New Mexico Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado the Mtn. CSU 38–14 18,266 October 30 5:30 p.m. Utah Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado CBS-C Utah 28–23 37,211 October 30 9:00 p.m. TCU UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada CBS-C TCU 48–6 16,745 Mountain Time Week ten w November 6 10:00 a.m. Air Force Army Michie Stadium West Point, New York CBS-C 42–22 38,128 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100349 Air Force Falcons vs. Army Black Knights Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-07 November 6 11:00 a.m. UNLV BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah the Mtn. BYU 55–7 61,283 November 6 1:30 p.m. TCU Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah CBS-C TCU 47–7 46,522 November 6 4:00 p.m. Wyoming New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico the Mtn. NM 34–31 18,017 November 6 6:00 p.m. Colorado State San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego the Mtn. SDSU 24–19 34,689 Mountain Time Week eleven November 13 12:00 p.m. BYU Colorado State Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado the Mtn. BYU 49–10 16,501 l November 13 12:30 p.m. Utah Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, Indiana NBC 3–28 80,795 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170087&confId=17 Utah Utes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-17 November 13 3:00 p.m. San Diego State TCU Amon G. Stadium Fort Worth, Texas Versus TCU 40–35 45,694 November 13 4:00 p.m. New Mexico Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado the Mtn. AFA 48–23 27,309 November 13 7:00 p.m. Wyoming UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada the Mtn. UNLV 42–16 16,111 Mountain Time Week twelve November 18 8:00 p.m. Air Force UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada CBC-C AFA 35–20 13,790 November 20 12:00 p.m. Colorado State Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming The Border War the Mtn. Wyo 44–0 17,011 November 20 4:00 p.m. New Mexico BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah the Mtn. BYU 40–7 59,077 November 20 8:00 p.m. Utah San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego the Mtn. Utah 38–34 34,951 Mountain Time Week thirteen November 27 1:30 p.m. BYU Utah Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah Holy War the Mtn. Utah 17–16 45,272 November 27 2:00 p.m. TCU New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico Versus TCU 66–17 18,640 November 27 4:00 p.m. UNLV San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego the Mtn. SDSU 48–14 22,091 Mountain Time Week fourteen l December 4 8:30 p.m. UNLV 25 Hawai'i Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI 21–59 37,820 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303380062 UNLV Rebels vs. Hawaii Warriors Box Score ESPN.com 2010-12-05 Mountain Time Statistics Team Scoring offense: TCU (520 points, 43.3 average) Scoring defense: TCU (137 points, 11.4 average) Rushing offense: Air Force (317.9 yards per game) Rushing defense: TCU (89.2 yards per game) Pass offense: San Diego State (297.0 yards per game) Total offense: TCU (491.5 yards per game) Bowl games Mountain West teams finished 4–1 in bowl games in 2011, the best record out of all conferenceshttps://www.ncaa.com/news/football/2011-01-11/auburn%E2%80%99s-climb-unprecedented Auburn’s climb unprecedented NCAA.com 2018-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113842/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/2011-01-11/auburn%E2%80%99s-climb-unprecedented 2016-03-04 dead to win the Bowl Challenge Cup for the second consecutive year. Bowl GameDateStadiumCityTelevisionTeam MatchupsWinning teamScoreLosing teamScore New Mexico Bowl December 18 University Stadium Albuquerque, New Mexico ESPN BYU vs. UTEP BYU 52 UTEP 24 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas December 22 Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada ESPN Utah vs. Boise State Boise State 26 Utah 3 Poinsettia Bowl December 23 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego ESPN San Diego State vs. Navy San Diego State 35 Navy 14 Independence Bowl December 27 Independence Stadium Shreveport, Louisiana ESPN2 Air Force vs. Georgia Tech Air Force 14 Georgia Tech 7 Rose Bowl January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California ESPN TCU vs. Wisconsin TCU 21 Wisconsin 19 Home attendance TeamGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6TotalAverageAir Force 40,236https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472005 Northwestern State Demons vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907062303/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472005 7 September 2010 live 46,692https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302542005 Brigham Young Cougars vs. Air Force Academy Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915135338/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542005 15 September 2010 live 47,565https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302752005 Navy Midshipmen vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006194422/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302752005 6 October 2010 live 41,547https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302822005 Colorado State Rams vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012234739/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302822005 12 October 2010 live 37,211https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303032005 Utah Utes vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103002520/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032005 3 November 2010 live 27,309http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/game/NewMexico_AirForce/2010/11/13 Saturday, November 13, 2010 New Mexico Lobos - Air Force Falcons Box Scores USAToday.com 2010-11-17 240,560 40,093BYU 63,771https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470252 Washington Huskies vs. BYU Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907022700/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470252 7 September 2010 live 61,471https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680252 Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100928065255/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680252 28 September 2010 live 62,176https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820252 San Diego State Aztecs vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233130/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820252 12 October 2010 live 60,505https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960252 Wyoming Cowboys vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026090658/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960252 26 October 2010 live 61,283https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100252 UNLV Rebels vs. BYU Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109033526/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100252 9 November 2010 live 59,077https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240252 New Mexico Lobos vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score ESPN.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203141203/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240252 3 December 2010 live 368,283 61,380Colorado State 23,925https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680036 Idaho Vandals vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929092833/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680036 29 September 2010 live 22,553https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750036 TCU Horned Frogs vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005032339/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750036 5 October 2010 live 30,753https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890036 UNLV Rebels vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020073654/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890036 20 October 2010 live 18,266https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030036 New Mexico Lobos vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103052519/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030036 3 November 2010 live 16,501https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170036 Brigham Young Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117235630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170036 17 November 2010 live      — 111,998 22,399New Mexico 25,734https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540167 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915135043/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540167 15 September 2010 live 23,940https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610167 Utah Utes vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921000700/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610167 21 September 2010 live 22,511https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750167 UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101007231711/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750167 7 October 2010 live 16,488https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960167 San Diego State Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029001951/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960167 29 October 2010 live 18,017https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100167 Wyoming Cowboys s. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20101110060052/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100167 10 November 2010 live 18,640https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310167 TCU Horned Frogs vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192033/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310167 1 December 2010 live 125,330 20,888San Diego State 25,290https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470021 Nicholls State Colonels vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908104321/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470021 8 September 2010 live 45,682https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680021 Utah State Aggies vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075031/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680021 29 September 2010 live 28,178https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890021 Air Force Falcons vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018180511/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890021 18 October 2010 live 34,689https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100021 Colorado State Rams vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20101110041215/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100021 10 November 2010 live 34,951https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303172628 Utah Utes vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117223839/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303172628 17 November 2010 live 22,091https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310021 UNLV Rebels vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203142812/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310021 3 December 2010 live 190,881 31,814TCU 37,117https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302542628 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914122039/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542628 14 September 2010 live 47,493https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302612628 Baylor Bears vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921104007/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302612628 21 September 2010 live 38,081 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302822628 Wyoming Cowboys vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014111505/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302822628 14 October 2010 live 40,416https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302892628 Brigham Young Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019053910/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302892628 19 October 2010 live 46,096https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962628 Air Force Falcons vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027101623/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302962628 27 October 2010 live 45,694https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303172628&confId=17 San Diego State Aztecs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-17 254,897 42,483UNLV 31,107https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472439 Wisconsin Badgers vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907063953/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472439 7 September 2010 live 16,961https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302682439 New Mexico Lobos vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929093045/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302682439 29 September 2010 live 28,958https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302752439 Nevada Wolf Pack vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006180046/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302752439 6 October 2010 live 16,745https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303032439 TCU Horned Frogs vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103002525/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032439 3 November 2010 live 16,111https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303172439 Wyoming Cowboys vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117234154/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303172439 17 November 2010 live 13,790https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303222439 Air Force Falcons vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203140804/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303222439 3 December 2010 live 123,672 20,612Utah 45,730https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302450254 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Utah Utes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905005214/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302450254 5 September 2010 live 45,102https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540254 UNLV Rebels vs. Utah Utes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914084243/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540254 14 September 2010 live 45,099https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680254 San Jose State Spartans vs. Utah Utes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075116/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680254 29 September 2010 live 45,029https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960254 Colorado State Rams vs. Utah Utes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027101613/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960254 27 October 2010 live 46,522https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100254 TCU Horned Frogs vs. Utah Utes Box Score Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109174224/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100254 9 November 2010 live 45,272https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310254 Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah Utes Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192612/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310254 1 December 2010 live 272,754 45,459Wyoming 20,043https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472751 Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908114959/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472751 8 September 2010 live 29,014https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302612751 Boise State Broncos vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922063116/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302612751 22 September 2010 live 22,413https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302682751 Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075141/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302682751 29 September 2010 live 20,014https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302892751 Utah Utes vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019060826/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302892751 19 October 2010 live 16,252https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303032751 San Diego State Aztecs vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103052540/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032751 3 November 2010 live 17,011https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303242751 Colorado State Rams vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score ESPN.com 2010-11-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126164733/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303242751 26 November 2010 live 124,747 20,791 Awards and honors All Conference teams https://themw.com/football-all-mountain-west-teams-and-superlative-awards/ Football All-Mountain West Teams and Superlative Awards Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year: Andy Dalton, SR., QB, TCU Defensive Player of the Year: Tank Carder, JR., LB, TCU Special Teams Player of the Year: Jeremy Kerley, SR., KR/PR, TCU Freshman of the Year: Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State Coach of the Year: Brady Hoke, San Diego State Offense: Pos.NameYr.SchoolNameYr.School First Team Second TeamQBAndy DaltonSR.TCURyan LindleyJR.San Diego StateWRVincent BrownSR.San Diego StateJeremy KerleySR.TCUWRDeMarco SampsonSR.San Diego StateJereme BrooksSR.UtahRBRonnie HillmanFR.San Diego StateAsher ClarkJR.Air ForceRBEd WesleySO.TCUJJ Di LuigiJR.BYUTELucas ReedSO.New MexicoGavin EscobarFR.San Diego StateOLMatt ReynoldsJR.BYUA. J. WallersteinJR.Air ForceOLMarcus CannonSR.TCUChase DardenSR.Air ForceOLJake KirkpatrickSR.TCUPaul MadsenJR.Colorado StateOLCaleb SchlauderaffSR.UtahTrask IosefaSR.San Diego StateOLZane TaylorSR.UtahTony BergstromJR.UtahPKJoe PhillipsSR.UtahAbel PerezJR.San Diego StatePR/KRJeremy KerleySR.TCUShaky SmithsonSR.Utah Defense: Pos.NameYr.SchoolNameYr.School First Team Second TeamDLVic So'otoSR.BYURick RickettsSR.Air ForceDLGuy MillerSR.Colorado StateCory GrantSR.TCUDLWayne DanielsSR.TCUStansly MapongaFR.TCUDLChristian CoxSR.UtahJosh BiezunsJR.WyomingLBMiles BurrisJR.San Diego StateMychal SissonJR.Colorado StateLBTanner BrockSO.TCUCarmen MessinaSO.New MexicoLBTank CarderJR.TCUChaz WalkerJR.UtahDBReggie RembertSR.Air ForceColin JonesSR.TCUDBAndrew RichSR.BYUJason TeagueSR.TCUDBLeon McFaddenSO.San Diego StateBrandon BurtonJR.UtahDBTejay JohnsonSR.UtahChris ProsinskiSR.WyomingPBrian StahovichJR.San Diego StatePete KontodiakosSO.Colorado State References