The 2009 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) football season was an NCAA football season played from September 3, 2009, to January 4, 2010. The Western Athletic Conference consists of 9 members: Boise State, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Utah State. Boise State won the 2009 WAC title going 13âÂÂ0, 8âÂÂ0 in conference and were invited to play in the Fiesta Bowl, in which they defeated previously unbeaten TCU. Nevada, Fresno State, and Idaho also played in bowl games, the Hawaii Bowl, New Mexico Bowl, and Humanitarian Bowl, respectively. Nevada lost to SMU and Fresno State lost to Wyoming, while Idaho beat Bowling Green.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The 2009 WAC preseason poll was announced at the league's football preview in Salt Lake City on July 29. Boise State was overwhelmingly selected as the favorite to win the conference by both the league's coaches and media that cover the WAC. Although the Broncos did not receive all first-place votes in the coaches' poll, their selection was effectively unanimous; league rules prohibit coaches from casting first-place votes for their own teams. Accordingly, Broncos head coach Chris Petersen voted for Nevada.
Coaches poll
- Boise State â 64 (8)
- Nevada â 55 (1)
- Fresno State â 45
- Louisiana Tech â 45
- Hawaii â 36
- San Jose State â 34
- Utah State â 21
- New Mexico State â 13
- Idaho â 11
Media poll
- Boise State â 519 (55)
- Nevada â 444 (3)
- Fresno State â 365
- Louisiana Tech â 360
- Hawai'i â 275
- San Jose State â 263
- Utah State â 170
- Idaho â 110
- New Mexico State â 104
Colin Kaepernick of Nevada was voted the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Kyle Wilson of Boise State was voted the preseason Defensive player of the year.
Award watch lists
Mike Iupati of Idaho was one of three finalists named for the Outland Trophy, won by Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska.
Kellen Moore of Boise State was named one of the ten finalists for the Manning Award, won by Colt McCoy of Texas.
Regular season
The WAC has teams in 4 different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central-Louisiana Tech, Mountain-New Mexico State, Boise State, Utah State, Pacific-Idaho, Fresno State, San Jose State, Nevada, Hawaiian-Hawai'i). Conference games start times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.
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Week eight
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Week ten
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Records against other conferences
All-WAC Teams
First Team
Offense
QB Kellen Moore- Boise State
RB Ryan Mathews- Fresno State
RB Vai Taua- Nevada
WR Austin Pettis- Boise State
WR Titus Young- Boise State
WR Greg Salas- Hawai'i
TE Dennis Morris- La Tech
OL Nate Potter- Boise State
OL Andrew Jackson- Fresno State
OL John Estes- Hawai'i
OL Mike Iupati- Idaho
OL Alonzo Durham- Nevada
Defense
DL Ryan Winterswyk- Boise State
DL Chris Carter- Fresno State
DL D'Anthony Smith- La Tech
DL Dontay Moch- Nevada
LB Ben Jacobs- Fresno State
LB Blaze Soares- Hawai'i
LB Adrien Cole- La Tech
LB Bobby Wagner- Utah State
DB Kyle Wilson- Boise State
DB Shiloh Keo- Idaho
DB Davon House- New Mexico State
DB Duke Ihenacho- San Jose State
Specialists
PK Kevin Goessling- Fresno State
P Robert Malone- Fresno State
ST Titus Young- Boise State
Second Team
Offense
QB Colin Kaepernick- Nevada
RB Jeremy Avery- Boise State
RB Daniel Porter- La Tech
RB Robert Turbin- Utah State
WR Seyi Ajirotutu- Fresno State
WR Max Komar- Idaho
WR Brandon Wimberly- Nevada
WR Kevin Jurovich- San Jose State
TE Virgil Green- Nevada
OL Kenny Wiggins- Fresno State
OL Aaron Kia- Hawai'i
OL Irv Stevens- Idaho
OL Rob McGill- La Tech
OL Kenneth Ackerman- Nevada
Defense
DL Billy Winn- Boise State
DL Aaron Lavarias- Idaho
DL Kevin Basped- Nevada
DL Carl Ihenacho- San Jose State
LB Winston Venable- Boise State
LB JoJo Dickson- Idaho
LB James-Michael Johnson- Nevada
LB Justin Cole- San Jose State
DB Jeron Johnson- Boise State
DB Lorne Bell- Fresno State
DB Moses Harris- Fresno State
DB Jonathon Amaya- Nevada
Specialists
PK Trey Farquhar- Idaho
P Philip Zavala- San Jose State
ST Phillip Livas- La Tech
Players of the year
Offense
Kellen Moore- Boise State
Defense
Dontay Moch- Nevada
Freshman
Brandon Wimberly- Nevada
Coach of the year
Chris Petersen- Boise State
Rankings
During the 2009 season the only WAC team to be ranked was Boise State, who would finish the season ranked #4.
Bowl games
Attendance
Expanded WAC standings
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