2010 Western Athletic Conference football season

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 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

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