2020 Boise State Broncos football team

2020 Boise State Broncos football
MW Championship Game, L 20–34 vs. San Jose State
Conference	Mountain West Conference
2020 record	5–2 (5–0 MW)
Head coach	Bryan Harsin (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Eric Kiesau (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Spencer Danielson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Jeff Schmedding (2nd season)
Home stadium	Albertsons Stadium (Capacity: 36,387)
Uniform
Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 24 San Jose State y$		7	–	0					7	–	1
Boise State y		5	–	0					5	–	2
Nevada		6	–	2					7	–	2
San Diego State		4	–	2					4	–	4
Hawaii		4	–	4					5	–	4
Fresno State		3	–	3					3	–	3
Air Force		2	–	2					3	–	3
Wyoming		2	–	4					2	–	4
New Mexico		2	–	5					2	–	5
Colorado State		1	–	3					1	–	3
Utah State		1	–	5					1	–	5
UNLV		0	–	6					0	–	6
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.[1] Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bryan Harsin.

After the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then reinstated, the Broncos played seven games, compiling a 5–2 record (5–0 in conference play). The team then lost to San Jose State in the Mountain West Championship Game. On December 20, the team announced that it had decided to forgo playing in any bowl game.^[2] The program had appeared in 18 consecutive bowl games, dating back to the 2002 Humanitarian Bowl.^[3]

On December 22, head coach Bryan Harsin resigned to become the head coach at Auburn.^[4] He finished at Boise State with a seven-year record of 69–19.

Previous season[]

The Broncos finished the 2019 season 12–2, 8–0 in Mountain West, becoming champions of the Mountain Division. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they defeated Hawaii. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Washington.

Schedule[]

Boise State announced its 2020 football schedule on February 27, 2020.^[5] The 2020 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6][7] The new schedule was released by the Mountain West on October 1, 2020.^[8]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
October 24	5:00 p.m.	Utah State		Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	W 42–13	0[a]
October 31	4:00 p.m.	at Air Force	No. 25	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	CBSSN	W 49–30	500
November 6	7:45 p.m.	No. 9 BYU*	No. 21	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	L 17–51	1,100
November 12	6:00 p.m.	Colorado State		Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	FS1	W 52–21	1,100
November 21	9:00 p.m.	at Hawaii		Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	W 40–32	0[b]
November 28	2:00 p.m.	San Jose State		Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	Fox	No Contest	_
December 4	7:30 p.m.	at UNLV		Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV	CBSSN	No Contest	_
December 12	4:00 p.m.	at Wyoming		War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	CBSSN	W 17–9	2,978
December 19	2:15 p.m.	vs. No. 24 San Jose State		Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV (MW Championship Game)	Fox	L 20–34	0
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

Game summaries[]

Utah State[]

Utah State at Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 0 0 7 6 13 • Broncos 7 21 0 14 42 Date: October 24, 2020 Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 5:15 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 0 Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 22 MPH NW Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry • Center judge: Ian Malepeai TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Fitzgerald and Robert Smith

Scoring summary 1 7:28 BSU George Holani 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–7 2 13:58 BSU Khalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–14 2 3:23 BSU Hank Bachmeier 6 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–21 2 0:25 BSU George Holani 17 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–28 3 2:05 USU Jaylen Warren 1 Yd Run (Nels Haltom Kick) BSU 7–28 4 11:57 USU Jaylen Warren 2 Yd Run (Nels Haltom PAT failed) BSU 13–28 4 8:29 BSU Khalil Shakir 18 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 13–35 4 1:37 BSU Andrew Van Buren 5 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 13–42

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20–28, 268 YDS, 3 TD; Jason Shelley (USU): 14–27, 92 YDS, 1 INT.
• Rushing leaders: George Holani (BSU): 14 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD; Jaylen Warren (USU): 23 CAR, 89 YDS, 2 TD.
• Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 7 REC, 123 YDS, 2 TD; Deven Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 37 YDS.

Statistics	Utah State	Boise State
First downs	12	25
Plays–yards	70–203	67–450
Rushes–yards	43–111	35–171
Passing yards	92	279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–27–1	22–32–0
Time of possession	30:00	30:00

at Air Force[]

Boise State at Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total • No. 25 Broncos 7 21 7 14 49 Falcons 14 3 0 13 30 Date: October 31, 2020 Location: Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Game start: 5:00 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 500 Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 17 MPH N Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Sheldon Davis • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Rick Ockey TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Scoring summary 1 14:50 BSU CT Thomas 75 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 7–0 1 9:27 AFA Brandon Lewis 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) TIED 7–7 1 3:23 AFA Matthew Murla 1 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) AFA 7–14 2 13:14 BSU Andrew Van Buren 4 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) TIED 14–14 2 6:53 AFA Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl 31 Yd Field Goal AFA 14–17 2 2:27 BSU Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 21–17 2 0:47 BSU Octavius Evans 21 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 28–17 3 0:54 BSU CT Thomas 26 Yd pass from Jack Sears (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 35–17 4 11:24 AFA Matthew Murla 7 Yd Run (Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Kick) BSU 35–24 4 11:13 BSU Avery Williams 88 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 42–24 4 7:24 AFA Jack Sears 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 49–24 4 2:04 BSU Bo Gross 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) BSU 49–30

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Jack Sears (BSU): 17–20, 280 YDS, 3 TD; Warren Bryan (AF): 3–6, 38 YDS.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 12 CAR, 70 YDS, 2 TD; Brandon Lewis (AF): 10 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD.
• Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 2 REC, 101 YDS, 2 TD; Kyle Patterson (AF): 3 REC, 38 YDS.

Statistics	Boise State	Air Force
First downs	23	28
Plays–yards	49–459	73–484
Rushes–yards	29–179	66–415
Passing yards	280	69
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–20–0	4–7–0
Time of possession	22:29	37:31

BYU[]

BYU at Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total • No. 9 Cougars 7 9 22 13 51 No. 21 Broncos 3 0 0 14 17 Date: November 6, 2020 Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 7:45 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:21 Game attendance: 1,100 Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: 11 MPH WNW Referee: David Alvarez • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Mark Estermyer • Back judge: Terrance Jones • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Kenneth Ray TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith and Petros Papadakis

Scoring summary 1 11:24 BYU Tyler Allgeier 86 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) BYU 7–0 1 3:27 BSU Jonah Dalmas 39 Yd Field Goal BYU 7–3 2 14:54 BYU Jake Oldroyd 47 Yd Field Goal BYU 10–3 2 1:00 BYU Zach Wilson 4 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT blocked) BYU 16–3 3 12:48 BYU Isaac Rex 5 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Jake Oldroyd Kick) BYU 23–3 3 6:57 BYU Isaac Rex 20 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Zach Wilson Pass to Neil Pau'u for Two-Point Conversion) BYU 31–3 3 1:26 BYU Lopini Katoa 20 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) BYU 38–3 4 11:27 BYU Neil Pau'u 1 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick) BYU 45–3 4 9:27 BSU Khalil Shakir 52 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BYU 45–10 4 9:07 BSU Khalil Shakir 46 Yd pass from Cade Fennegan (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BYU 45–17 4 7:59 BYU Tyler Allgeier 2 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd PAT failed) BYU 51–17

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Cade Fennegan (BSU): 15–26, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Zach Wilson (BYU): 21–27, 359 YDS, 2 TD.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 16 CAR, 45 YDS; Tyler Allgeier (BYU): 14 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD.
• Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 10 REC, 139 YDS, 2 TD; Gunner Romney (BYU): 6 REC, 133 YDS.

Statistics	BYU	Boise State
First downs	25	14
Plays–yards	68–573	65–310
Rushes–yards	38–214	27–61
Passing yards	359	249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–27–0	23–38–1
Time of possession	26:47	33:13

Colorado State[]

Colorado State at Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total Rams 0 7 14 0 21 • Broncos 21 21 10 0 52 Date: November 12, 2020 Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 6:00 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:27 Game attendance: 1,100 Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: 9 MPH E Referee: Timothy Davis • Umpire: Rico Orsot • Linesman: Eric Carmouche • Line judge: J Weatherford • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Brian Wirfel • Side judge: Keith Claiborne TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust, Evan Moore

Scoring summary 1 14:08 BSU Punt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by Avery Williams for a TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–7 1 6:06 BSU Riley Smith 5 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–14 1 1:14 BSU Field Goal blocked, Kekaula Kaniho return for 91 Yds (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 0–21 2 13:40 CSU Patrick O'Brien 1 Yd Run (Robert Liss Kick) BSU 7–21 2 9:12 BSU Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 7–28 2 3:48 BSU Andrew Van Buren 1 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 7–35 2 1:23 BSU Punt blocked by Avery Williams, recovered by DJ Schramm for a 20 Yd return TD (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 7–42 3 11:01 CSU Trey McBride 21 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Robert Liss Kick) BSU 14–42 3 10:44 CSU A'Jon Vivens 17 Yd run (Robert Liss Kick) BSU 21–42 3 8:52 BSU Jonah Dalmas 38 Yd Field Goal BSU 21–45 3 5:21 BSU Kahlil Shakir 16 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier, fumbled at goaline, recoverd by Nick Crabtree in endzone (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 21–52

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 16–28, 202 YDS, 1 TD; Patrick O'Brien (CSU): 9–20, 140 YDS, 1 INT.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 13 CAR, 28 YDS, 2 TD; A'Jon Vivens (CSU): 12 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD.
• Receiving leaders: CT Thomas (BSU): 6 REC, 103 YDS; Dante Wright (CSU): 5 REC, 109 YDS.

Statistics	Colorado State	Boise State
First downs	15	15
Plays–yards	70–315	67–291
Rushes–yards	139	89
Passing yards	176	202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–29–1	16–30–0
Time of possession	27:27	32:33

at Hawaii[]

Boise State at Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total • Broncos 3 16 21 0 40 Rainbow Warriors 3 0 14 15 32 Date: November 21, 2020 Location: Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI Game start: 9:00 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:46 Game attendance: 0 Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 21 MPH E Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Wagner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: M. Aaronian • Field judge: Michael Defee • Side judge: T. Castleberry TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak, Randy Cross

Scoring summary 1 4:36 HAW Matthew Shipley 27 Yd Field Goal HAW 0–3 1 1:13 BSU Jonah Dalmas 32 Yd Field Goal TIE 3–3 2 10:09 BSU Jonah Dalmas 42 Yd Field Goal BSU 6–3 2 5:12 BSU Khalil Shakir 38 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas PAT blocked) BSU 12–3 2 0:54 BSU Khalil Shakir 3 Yd pass from CT Thomas (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 19–3 3 11:09 HAW Calvin Turner 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) BSU 19–9 3 10:54 BSU Avery Williams 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 26–9 3 8:18 BSU Andrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 33–9 3 5:36 HAW Calvin Turner 36 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion) BSU 33–17 3 3:38 BSU Andrew Van Buren 11 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 40–17 4 9:56 HAW Calvin Turner 15 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Matthew Shipley Kick) BSU 40–24 4 4:52 HAW Jared Smart 4 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Calvin Turner Run for Two-Point Conversion) BSU 40–32

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 21–31, 278 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 25–48, 253 YDS, 3 TD.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 27 CAR, 113 YDS, 2 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 18 CAR, 90 YDS.
• Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 11 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD; Miles Reed (HAW): 6 REC, 69 YDS.

Statistics	Boise State	Hawaii
First downs	21	25
Plays–yards	68–408	83–394
Rushes–yards	36–127	35–141
Passing yards	281	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–32–1	25–48–0
Time of possession	29:20	30:40

at Wyoming[]

Boise State at Wyoming

1 2 3 4 Total • Broncos 7 3 7 0 17 Cowboys 3 0 3 3 9 Date: December 12, 2020 Location: War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY Game start: 4:00 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 2,978 Game weather: 20 °F (−7 °C) • Weather: Snowing Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: David Williams • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: Steve Hoslett • Back judge: Al Moore • Field judge: Albert Bryant • Side judge: Tom Bessant TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, AJ Ross

Scoring summary 1 11:03 WYO John Hoyland 42 Yd Field Goal WYO 0–3 1 4:41 BSU George Holani 4 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 7–3 2 7:38 BSU Jonah Dalmas 34 Yd Field Goal BSU 10–3 3 6:19 WYO John Hoyland 36 Yd Field Goal BSU 10–6 3 0:57 BSU Andrew Van Buren 2 Yd Run (Jonah Dalmas Kick) BSU 17–6 4 4:30 WYO John Hoyland 36 Yd Field Goal BSU 17–9

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 19–28, 181 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Levi Williams (WYO): 3–13, 45 YDS.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 25 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 11 CAR, 59 YDS.
• Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 105 YDS; Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 1 REC, 29 YDS.

Statistics	Boise State	Wyoming
First downs	17	9
Plays–yards	70–292	59–146
Rushes–yards	41–111	38–82
Passing yards	181	64
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–29–1	4–21–0
Time of possession	33:37	26–23

vs San Jose State (Mountain West Championship Game)[]

Boise State vs San Jose State
(Mountain West Championship Game)

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 3 7 7 20 • No. 24 Spartans 7 12 0 15 34 Date: December 19, 2020 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada Game start: 2:15 p.m. MST Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NE 1 mph Referee: Scott Campbell TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando, Petros Papadakis

Uniform Combination
Helmet	Jersey	Pants

• Passing leaders: Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 20-40, 221 YDS; Nick Starkel (SJSU): 32-52, 453 YDS, 3 TD.
• Rushing leaders: Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 11 CAR, 26 YDS; Kairee Robinson (SJSU): 12 CAR, 39 YDS.
• Receiving leaders: Khalil Shakir (BSU): 6 REC, 85 YDS; Tre Walker (SJSU): 7 REC, 137 YDS, 1 TD.

Statistics	Boise State	San Jose State
First downs	14	26
Plays–yards	65–224	77–498
Rushes–yards	25–3	25–45
Passing yards	221	453
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–40–0	32–52–0
Time of possession	25:27	34:32

Personnel[]

Staff[]

Name	Position	Seasons at Boise State	Alma Mater
Bryan Harsin	Head Coach	7	Boise State (1999)
	Associate Head Coach / Tight Ends	7	Oregon State (1992)
Eric Kiesau	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	4	Portland State (1995)
	Defensive Coordinator/ Inside Linebackers	2	Eastern Washington (2002)
	Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line	4	Azusa Pacific (2012)
Zac Alley	Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers	2	Clemson (2014)
Winston Venable	Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Running Backs	3	Boise State (2010)
Brad Bedell	Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line	4	Colorado (1999)
Matt Miller	Pass Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers	1	Boise State (2014)
Jalil Brown	Cornerbacks	2	Colorado (2010)
	Safeties / Nickels	4	Boise State (2004)
Brandon Crosby	Offensive Assistant	1	Vanguard (2011)
Danny McDonald	Defensive Assistant	1	Washington State (2012)
Tanner Tallan	Special Teams Assistant	3	Boise State (2017)
Jeff Pittman	Director of Football performance	7	Boise State (1993)
Jake Casteel	Defensive Graduate Assistant	1	Northern Arizona (2018)
Jared Pulu	Defensive Graduate Assistant	1	Washington (2018)
Tre Parmalee	Offensive Graduate Assistant	2	Kansas (2015)
Anthony Lazard	Assistant Director of Sports Performance	1	Iowa State (2016)

Roster[]

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cls.	Hometown (H.S./Prev. Exp.)
0	JL Skinner	S	6-4	214	So.	San Diego, CA (Point Loma HS)
1	Octavius Evans	WR	6-1	204	Sr.	Center, TX (Center HS)
2	Khalil Shakir	WR	6-0	190	Jr.	Murrieta, CA (Vista Murrieta HS)
2	Jalen Walker	CB	6-0	181	RS Sr.	Lawndale, CA (Lawndale HS)
3	Brandon Hawkins	WLB	6-2	220	RS So.	Georgetown, TX (Georgetown HS)
3	Riley Smith	TE	6-4	225	RS So.	Jacksonville, FL (Bartram Trail HS)
4	Rodney Robinson	S	5-8	176	Fr.	San Bernardino, CA (Cajon HS)
5	Evan Tyler	S	6-2	200	6yr Sr.	Corona, CA (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
6	CT Thomas	WR	5-8	175	Sr.	Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)
7	Latrell Caples	WR	6-1	190	Fr.	Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)
7	Ezekiel Noa	MLB	5-11	244	RS Jr.	Spring Valley, CA (Helix HS)
8	Cade Fennegan	QB	6-2	180	Fr.	Dallas, TX (Woodrow Wilson HS)
8	Markel Reed	CB	6-0	182	So.	Temple, TX (Temple HS)
9	Brock Miller	WLB	6-4	234	RS Sr.	Port St. Lucie, FL (John Carroll Catholic HS/NC State)
10	Chase Cord	QB	6-2	203	RS Jr.	Peoria, AZ (Sunrise Mountain HS)
13	Marques Evans	CB	5-11	183	RS Jr.	Pasadena, CA (Newbury Park HS)
14	Kaonohi Kaniho	CB	6-0	179	Fr.	Kahuku, HI (Kahuku HS)
14	Andy Peters	QB	6-2	208	Fr.	Boise, ID (Timberline HS)
15	Maclaine Griffin	WR	6-2	196	RS So.	Westlake Village, CA (Chaminade Prep)
16	Jonathan Earl	CB	6-2	190	Jr.	Concord, NC (Cox Mill HS/Golden West CC)
16	Jack Sears	QB	6-2	219	RS Jr.	San Clemente, CA (San Clemente HS/USC)
17	Donovan Clark	CB	6-2	182	Fr.	Tacoma, WA (Lincoln HS)
18	Billy Bowens	WR	6-1	193	RS So.	Redlands, CA (Redlands East Valley HS)
19	Hank Bachmeier	QB	6-1	204	So.	Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley HS)
19	Aisa Kelemete	DE	6-4	246	Rs Jr.	Pocatello, ID (Highland HS)
20	Roman Kafentzis	S/N	6-1	202	Rs Jr.	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Mater Dei HS)
21	Tyreque Jones	N	6-2	187	Rs Jr.	San Bernardino, CA (San Gorgonio HS)
21	Andrew Van Buren	RB	6-0	228	Jr.	West Hills, CA (Chaminade Prep)
22	Tyric LeBeauf	CB	6-2	181	RS So.	Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS)
23	Khyheem Waleed	WR	6-0	199	RS Fr.	Queen Creek, AZ (Casteel HS)
24	Damon Cole	WR	6-0	181	RS Jr.	El Cerrito, CA (El Cerrito HS)
24	George Holani	RB	5-11	206	So.	Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco HS)
25	Taequan Tyler	RB	5-9	212	So.	Waco, TX (La Vega HS/Tyler JC)
25	Benton Wickersham	MLB	6-2	226	RS Sr.	Elko, NV (Elko HS)
26	Avery Williams	CB	5-9	195	RS Sr.	Pasadena, CA (JSerra Catholic HS)
27	Shea Whiting	WR	6-2	193	RS Fr.	Houston, TX (Alief Taylor HS)
28	Kekaula Kaniho	N	5-10	183	Sr.	Kahuku, HI (Kahuku HS)
29	Chris Mitchell	CB	6-0	198	RS So.	Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS)
30	Isaiah Bagnah	STUD	6-4	244	RS Fr.	Lethbridge, AB, Canada (Lethbridge Collegiate Institute)
31	Obi Gee	RB	5-10	190	Fr.	Boise, ID (Cole Valley Christian HS)
32	Trevor Cole	WR	5-10	185	RS Fr.	Santa Maria, CA (St. Joseph HS)
33	Tyler Crowe	RB	5-11	222	RS Fr.	Nampa, ID (Skyview HS)
34	Alexander Teubner	S	5-11	195	RS Fr.	Seaside, OR (Seaside HS)
35	Jonah Dalmas	K	5-8	161	Fr.	Meridian, ID (Rocky Mountain HS)
36	Semaj Verner	S	6-0	185	Fr.	Lakewood, CA (Mayfair HS)
37	Danny Smith	RB	6-0	216	RS So.	Oxnard, CA (Oxnard HS)
38	Demitri Washington	STUD	6-3	272	RS So.	Solana Beach, CA (Santa Fe Christian HS)
40	Russell Corrigan	TE	6-3	246	Fr.	Hutchinson, MN (Hutchinson HS)
41	Jaylen Clark	CB	6-2	194	Fr.	Tacoma, WA (Lincoln HS)
42	Daniel Cantrell	LS	6-0	240	RS Jr.	Boise, ID (Bishop Kelly HS)
43	Tyler Visser	S	6-0	206	RS Jr.	Meridian, ID (Rocky Mountain HS/Sierra CC)
43	Gavin Wale	K/P	6-2	173	RS Fr.	Henderson, NV (Coronado HS)
44	Riley Whimpey	WLB	6-1	233	Sr.	San Clemente, CA (San Clemente HS)
45	Nick Provenzano	WLB	5-11	228	RS Sr.	Glendora, CA (Damien HS)
46	Joel Velazquez	K/P	6-0	224	RS Sr.	Mission Viejo, CA (Trabuco Hills HS)
47	Jonny Messina	K	5-8	175	RS Sr.	Orlando, FL (Olympia HS)
48	Bruno DeRose	MLB	5-11	223	RS Sr.	Pueblo, CO (Pueblo East HS)
49	Keola Downing	P	6-0	183	Fr.	Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha Kapālama HS)
49	Dylan Herberg	STUD	6-2	230	RS So.	Boise, ID (Timberline HS)
50	Riden Leong	OL	6-3	311	Fr.	Waimānalo, HI (Maryknoll HS/Orange Coast CC)
51	Dalton Lins	OL	6-1	297	RS So.	Lahaina, HI (Lahainaluna HS)
52	DJ Schramm	MLB	6-0	227	RS So.	Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS)
53	Sam Whitney	STUD	6-2	225	6yr Sr.	Folsom, CA (Folsom HS)
54	Gabe Hunter	STUD	6-3	217	Fr.	Pflugerville, TX (Hendrickson HS)
55	Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez	OL	6-2	304	RS So.	Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei HS)
55	Shane Irwin	DE	6-3	254	RS Jr.	Palos Verdes Estates, CA (Palos Verdes HS/San Diego State/Long Beach City CC)
56	Casey Kline	STUD	6-4	241	RS Fr.	Brawley, CA (Brawley Union HS)
57	Nathan Cardona	OL	6-3	291	Fr.	Yorba Linda, CA (Yorba Linda HS)
58	Robert Cooper	DT	6-3	258	Fr.	Spanaway, WA (Bethel HS)
59	Jaydn Ewing	DE	6-3	241	RS Fr.	Watford City, ND (Watford City HS)
60	Amari Williams	DE	6-1	248	Fr.	North Miami Beach, FL (North Miami Beach HS)
62	Kyle Juergens	OL	6-5	257	Fr.	San Juan Capistrano, CA (St. Margaret's Episcopal School)
65	Koby Tryggestad	LS	6-1	260	Fr.	East Palo Alto, CA (Menlo-Atherton HS)
66	Ben Dooley	OL	6-5	315	RS Fr.	Fallon, NV (Churchill County HS)
68	Jake Stetz	OL	6-2	308	RS Sr.	San Marcos, CA (Mission Hills HS)
69	Garrett Curran	OL	6-5	304	RS So.	El Cajon, CA (Granite Hills HS)
70	John Ojukwu	OL	6-6	301	RS Jr.	Boise, ID (Boise HS)
71	Donte Harrington	OL	6-2	304	RS Sr.	San Clemente, CA (San Clemente HS)
72	Dallas Holliday	OL	6-3	309	RS So.	Sherman Oaks, CA (Oaks Christian HS)
73	Nick Crabtree	OL	6-7	315	RS Sr.	Fountain Valley, CA (Huntington Beach HS)
74	Jacob Golden	OL	6-5	288	RS Fr.	Peoria, AZ (Peoria HS)
75	Brandon Hernandez	OL	6-5	312	Fr.	Yucaipa, CA (Yucaipa HS)
77	Uzo Osuji	OL	6-8	297	RS Sr.	Coppell, TX (Coppell HS/Rice)
78	Julian Simpson	OL	6-1	313	RS Fr.	San Jose, CA (Gunderson HS)
80	Mason Sikes	TE	6-3	245	RS Sr.	Lumberton, TX (Lumberton HS/Lamar)
81	Austin Bolt	TE	6-3	200	Fr.	Boise, ID (Borah HS)
82	Stefan Cobbs	WR	6-0	184	RS So.	Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge HS)
83	Cole Wright	WR	6-0	177	Fr.	Carlsbad, CA (Carlsbad HS)
84	Matt Greenwald	WR	6-0	197	Fr.	Boulder, CO (Fairview HS)
85	John Bates	TE	6-6	256	RS Sr.	Lebanon, OR (Lebanon HS)
86	Tyler Eiguren	TE	6-3	248	RS Fr.	Fruitland, ID (Fruitland HS)
87	Kaden Deluna	TE	6-5	242	RS So.	McCall, ID (McCall-Donnelly HS)
88	Tyneil Hopper	TE	6-2	238	RS So.	Roswell, GA (Roswell HS)
89	Connor Riddle	WR	6-1	210	RS So.	Boise, ID (Timberline HS)
90	Scale Igiehon	NT	6-2	293	Jr.	Del Valle, TX (Del Valle HS)
92	Michael Callahan	DE	6-3	268	RS Fr.	Yorba Linda, CA (Yorba Linda HS)
93	Andy Nwaoko	DE	6-3	225	Fr.	Saint George, VA (Blue Ridge School)
94	Jackson Cravens	DT	6-2	292	RS So.	Provo, UT (Timpview HS/Utah)
95	Divine Obichere	NT	6-3	314	Fr.	Los Angeles, CA (Westchester HS/Long Beach City CC)
96	Ryan Meyer	K	6-2	202	RS So.	Auburn, CA (Placer HS)
97	Keeghan Freeborn	NT	6-1	317	RS So.	Meridian, ID (Rocky Mountain HS)
98	Herbert Gums, Jr.	NT	6-1	282	Fr.	Diboll, TX (Diboll HS)
99	Scott Matlock	DT	6-4	282	RS So.	Homedale, ID (Homedale HS)
Reference:[9] Last updated October 27, 2020

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AP	RV	RV*	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	25	21	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR
Coaches	RV	RV*	RV	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	23	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
CFP	Not released												NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

Chaplain controversy[]

Following a game against the Brigham Young University Cougars on November 6, 2020, most of the players of both teams knelt midfield at Boise's Albertsons Stadium.^[10] Images of the unusual prayer circulated on social media and the story was covered by Deseret News who reported that the prayer was led by Boise State's team chaplain Pastor Mark Thornton. "We started with prayer, we're going to end with prayer, and we're going to give the glory to God," said Thornton. The chaplain had regularly lead prayer on the field after games and held chapel the night before.

The story of Boise State, a public university, having an official team chaplain organizing religious services drew the attention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The foundation sent a letter to Boise State President Marlene Tromp stating that employing a chaplain was a constitutional violation and that it could make some student athletes feel coerced into prayers against their wishes.^[11] FFRF Staff Attorney Christopher Line explained, "Government chaplains may only exist as an accommodation of a public employee’s religious beliefs when the government makes it difficult or impossible to seek out private ministries...Boise State football players have no government-imposed burden on their religion, so there is no need — or legitimate legal reason — for Boise State to provide a chaplain for them."

Boise State responded by eliminating the official chaplain position and pledged to take measures to "resolve the issue and establish appropriate constitutional boundaries."^[12] President Tromp emphasized the importance of students' rights to make their own choices about their spiritual lives, telling Deseret News, "Boise State will always support our students’ right to pray, should they wish to do so. As a public institution, we cannot sponsor or endorse a specific religious advisor."^[13]

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit law firm promoting religious accommodationism, criticized the FFRF after Boise State's pledge to reform. Becket Fund vice president Luke Goodrich called the FFRF "bullies" and erroneously claimed that it had forced a Kansas middle school to end their Christmas toy drive.^[14][15] "Many public universities have team chaplains, and it’s not only constitutional but good to accommodate players’ voluntary religious practices in this way," said Goodrich.

Players drafted into the NFL[]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
4	124	John Bates	TE	Washington Football Team
5	183	Avery Williams	CB	Atlanta Falcons

References[]