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2010 Western Athletic Conference football season

The 2010 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) football season was an NCAA football season played from September 2, 2010 – January 9, 2011. The Western Athletic Conference in 2010 consisted of 9 members: Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Utah State.

Boise State, Hawaii, and Nevada all went 7–1 in conference play to share the WAC title. All three teams finished the regular season ranked in the top 25 of all four major polls. Boise State (12–1) was invited to the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas where they defeated Utah 26–3. Hawaii (10–4) was invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they lost to Tulsa 35–62. Nevada (13–1) was invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Boston College 20–13. The only other WAC team to be bowl eligible was Fresno State (8–5), and they were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl where they lost to Northern Illinois 17–40.

This was Boise State's final season as a WAC member. Amid a realignment of NCAA conferences, the school announced on June 11, 2010 that it would leave the WAC for the Mountain West Conference effective July 1, 2011.

Spring ball

Preseason

WAC media days

During the WAC's football preview on July 26 in Salt Lake City, Boise State was selected by both the coaches and media as favorites to win the conference. They received 42 of a possible 43 first place votes in the media poll with Nevada coming in second and receiving the other first place vote. The Broncos received eight of nine first place votes in the coaches poll, but Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was not allowed to vote for his own team in first place, thus the Broncos received all 8 possible first place votes.

Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year and Nevada defensive end Dontay Moch was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year. Moore and Moch were the 2009 WAC players of the year.

Media poll

  1. Boise State – 386 (42)
  2. Nevada – 333 (1)
  3. Fresno State – 300
  4. Idaho – 207
  5. Louisiana Tech – 200
  6. Utah State – 196
  7. Hawai'i – 166
  8. New Mexico State – 81
  9. San Jose State – 66

Coaches poll

  1. Boise State – 64 (8)
  2. Nevada – 55 (1)
  3. Fresno State – 50
  4. Utah State – 37
  5. Hawai'i – 36
  6. Idaho – 33
  7. Louisiana Tech – 26
  8. New Mexico State – 14
  9. San Jose State – 9

WAC vs. BCS matchups

WAC teams finished the season 5–9 against teams from BCS conferences. Boise State and Fresno State defeated two each with Nevada gaining the other win.

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-Hawaii). 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.

Week one

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Week three

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Week four

ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from inside Bronco Stadium on the blue turf for the No. 3 Boise State vs Oregon State game. This is the first time that College Gameday was broadcast from a WAC school.

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Week six

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Week seven

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Week eight

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Week nine

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Week ten

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Week eleven

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Week twelve

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Week thirteen

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Week fourteen

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All-WAC Teams

First Team

Offense
QB Kellen Moore–Boise State
QB Colin Kaepernick–Nevada
RB Doug Martin–Boise State
RB Vai Taua–Nevada
WR Austin Pettis–Boise State
WR Titus Young–Boise State
WR Greg Salas–Hawaii
TE Virgil Green–Nevada
OL Thomas Byrd–Boise State
OL Nate Potter–Boise State
OL Kenny Wiggins–Fresno State
OL Rob McGill–Louisiana Tech
OL John Bender–Nevada
Defense
DL Shea McClellin–Boise State
DL Ryan Winterswyk–Boise State
DL Chris Carter–Fresno State
DL Logan Harrell–Fresno State
DL Dontay Moch–Nevada
LB Winston Venable–Boise State
LB Ben Jacobs–Fresno State
LB Corey Paredes–Hawaii
LB Bobby Wagner–Utah State
DB George Iloka–Boise State
DB Jeron Johnson–Boise State
DB Mana Silva–Hawaii
DB Davon House–New Mexico State
Specialists
PK Kevin Goessling–Fresno State
P Bobby Cowan–Idaho
ST Phillip Livas–Louisiana Tech

Second Team

Offense
QB Bryant Moniz–Hawaii
RB Alex Green–Hawaii
RB Lennon Creer–Louisiana Tech
WR Jamel Hamler–Fresno State
WR Kealoha Pilares–Hawaii
WR Eric Greenwood–Idaho
WR Rishard Matthews–Nevada
TE Daniel Hardy–Idaho
OL Bryce Harris–Fresno State
OL Lupepa Letuli–Hawaii
OL Adrian Thomas–Hawaii
OL Chris Barker–Nevada
OL Ailao Eliapo–San Jose State
Defense
DL Billy Winn–Boise State
DL Kaniela Tuipulotu–Hawaii
DL Aaron Lavarias–Idaho
DL Matt Broha–Louisiana Tech
LB Byron Hout–Boise State
LB Travis Brown–Fresno State
LB Adrien Cole–Louisiana Tech
LB James-Michael Johnson–Nevada
LB Kevin Smigh–San Jose State
DB Brandyn Thompson–Boise State
DB Desia Dunn–Fresno State
DB Shiloh Keo–Idaho
DB Isaiah Frey–Nevada
DB Curtis Marsh Jr.–Utah State
Specialists
PK Scott Enos–Hawaii
P Harrison Waid–San Jose State
ST Taveon Rogers–New Mexico State

Players of the year

Offense
Kellen Moore–Boise State
Colin Kaepernick–Nevada
Defense
Chris Carter–Fresno State
Freshman
Keith Smith–San Jose State

Coach of the year

Chris Ault–Nevada

Rankings

During the season Boise State, Hawaii, and Nevada were the only WAC teams to be ranked.

Bowl games

Attendance

Expanded WAC standings

References