2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game

The 2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game was a college football game which was played on December 3, 2022, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. It was the tenth edition of the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game and determined the champion of the Mountain West Conference (MWC) for the 2022 season. The game began at 2:00 p.m. MST and aired on Fox.[1] The game featured the Boise State Broncos, the Mountain Division champions, and the Fresno State Bulldogs, the West Division champions. Boise State won the right to host the game as a result of defeating the Fresno State Bulldogs earlier in the 2022 season.[2]

2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game
Conference Championship
Fresno State Bulldogs Boise State Broncos
(8–4) (9–3)
28 16
Head coach: 
Jeff Tedford		 Head coach: 
Andy Avalos
1234 Total
Fresno State 014014 28
Boise State 0637 16
DateDecember 3, 2022
Season2022
StadiumAlbertsons Stadium
LocationBoise, ID
MVPOffensive: Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
Defensive: Cam Lockridge, DB, Fresno State
FavoriteBoise State by 3
RefereeTuta Salaam
United States TV coverage
NetworkFox
AnnouncersTim Brando, Spencer Tillman and Petros Papadakis
2022 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
Boise State xy  8 –0   10 –4  
Air Force  5 –3   10 –3  
Wyoming  5 –3   7 –6  
Utah State  5 –3   6 –7  
Colorado State  3 –5   3 –9  
New Mexico  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
No. 24 Fresno State xy$  7 –1   10 –4  
San Diego State  5 –3   7 –6  
San Jose State  5 –3   7 –5  
UNLV  3 –5   5 –7  
Hawaii  2 –6   3 –10  
Nevada  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 2021 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game featured Utah State against San Diego State. In the championship game, Utah State was victorious by a score of 46–13, winning its first Mountain West championship.[3]

Teams

Fresno State Bulldogs
See also: 2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Fresno State clinched their spot in the championship game following their defeat of Nevada on November 19. Following a disappointing 1-4 start to the season, the Bulldogs won their next 6 games.[4]

Boise State Broncos
See also: 2022 Boise State Broncos football team

Boise State clinched their spot in the championship game following their defeat of Wyoming on November 19. The win also ensured they would host the game.[5][2]

Game summary
2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game
Fresno State Bulldogs (8–4, 7–1) vs. Boise State Broncos (9–3, 8–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Fresno State 0 14 01428
Boise State 0 6 3716

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID

  • Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C) • Sunny • Wind 9 mph (14 km/h) ESE
  • Game attendance: 24,037
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Petros Papadakis
  • Pregame line: BSU –3.0
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)
  • (3:54) FRES – Nikko Remigio 70 yard punt return, Abraham Montano kick (Fresno state 7–3)
  • (1:18) FRES – Jordan Mims 2 yard rush, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:21; Fresno State 14–3)
  • (0:02) 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) FRES – Zane Pope 22 yard pass from Jake Haener, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 6:16; Fresno State 21–9)
  • (9:47) FRES – Jordan Mims 3 yard rush, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:36; Fresno State 28–9)
  • (5:17) BSU – Davis Koetter 52 yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:08; Fresno State 28–16)
StatisticsFresno StateBoise State
First downs1415
plays–yards62–24568–321
Rushes/yards35–6130–146
Passing yards184175
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–27–017–38–2
Time of possession33:3126:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassingJake Haener17/27, 184 yards, 1 TD
RushingJordan Mims25 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingNikko Remigio5 receptions, 68 yards
Boise StatePassingTaylen Green17/38, 175 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingGeorge Holani13 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingDavis Koetter5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

References
  1. "2022 Mountain West Football Championship". mw.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. "Boise State to host Fresno State in 2022 MW Football Championship Gamep". mw.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. "2020 Mountain West Football Championship". themw.com.
  4. "Fresno State wins West Division, 6th straight & will play in Mountain West Championship game". abc30.com. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. "Wild Game - Crazy Ending Earns Boise State Trip to Conf Championship". 247sports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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