Green, Jeanty lead Boise State to 44-20 win over UNLV for Mountain West title (2024)

Boise State continued its run as the conference standard bearer, and the Broncos clinched their 26th consecutive winning season, the nation's longest active streak.

LAS VEGAS — A locker room can go either way when a coaching change is made, and in Boise State's case, players lined up behind Spencer Danielson when he was handed the job on an interim basis with two games left in the regular season.

That buy-in has been on full display since.

Taylen Green threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, and the Broncos improved to 3-0 under Danielson, beating UNLV 44-20 on Saturday to capture their fifth Mountain West championship.

“It's paramount,” Danielson said of his players' support. “Those young men deserve all the credit because they had a lot of opportunities to say, 'Let's not do this. I'm going to find the easy way out. I'm going to transfer. I'm just not going to give my effort.' They never did it."

The Broncos (8-5) are expected to head to the LA Bowl, which has the first choice from the Mountain West.

UNLV (9-4), which was appearing in its first Mountain West title game, will get an invitation from one of the other league-affiliated bowls. It will be the Rebels’ first bowl trip in a decade.

“Our focus was to win this game,” UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard said. “That's all we cared about. But now we've got that bowl game. We're excited, but we wanted this one real bad.”

As for Boise State, its players lobbied for Danielson to get the job on a full-time basis, and they made their best statement on the field.

“Our (athletic director) did a great job picking the guy,” said Broncos safety Alexander Teubner, who was named defensive player of the game after making 10 tackles, two for loss, and a fumble recovery. “If we would’ve got to pick him ourselves, we would’ve picked the same man. In our eyes, the search should be over.”

Green was named offensive player of the game after completing 12 of 15 passes for 226 yards with the two TDs and an interception and rushing for 90 yards and two scores. Ashton Jeanty rushed for 153 yards and a TD.

Boise State outgained the Rebels 527-298, racking up 301 yards on the ground.

UNLV's Jayden Maiava, the conference Freshman of the Year, went 15 of 29 for 166 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble.

Propelled by big plays, the Broncos took a 31-14 lead midway through the second quarter. Green passed for a 57-yard touchdown and ran for a 70-yard score in the second period, and 32- and 43-yard completions set up a pair of first-quarter TDs.

UNLV got as close as 31-20 early in the third quarter but never seriously threatened after that.

Boise State continued its run as the conference standard bearer, and the Broncos clinched their 26th consecutive winning season, the nation's longest active streak.

The players will soon learn if what they accomplished will also get Danielson's interim tag removed.

“When he took over, he was our head coach," Green said. “We said something like a ‘Last Dance,’ we've got two games plus one if things go our way.”

And now, actually, a game on top of that.

This postseason experience is new for UNLV, playing under Barry Odom, who was named conference coach of the year after leading the Rebels to their best season since 1984.

“I hate that we didn't win the championship today,” Odom said. “It will drive and motivate me for my career. Credit Boise. They've got a heck of a team.”

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Boise State defensive end Cortez Hogans plays in confetti after the Mountain West championship against UNLV, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas.

RECORD CROWD

The announced crowd was 31,473, the largest for a Mountain West title game. The previous high was 31,316 in 2013 when Fresno State hosted Utah State in the conference's first championship game.

“It was a great environment,” Odom said. “You walk in and you felt it. We felt it when we pulled into the stadium. That's what this place is going to be.”

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Green, Jeanty lead Boise State to 44-20 win over UNLV for Mountain West title (2024)

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Green, Jeanty lead Boise State to 44-20 win over UNLV for Mountain West title? ›

Taylen Green threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, and the Broncos improved to 3-0 under Danielson, beating UNLV 44-20 on Saturday to capture their fifth Mountain West championship. “It's paramount,” Danielson said of his players' support.

Did Boise State win the Mountain West Championship? ›

Boise State won the 2023 Mountain West Championship with a 44-20 win at UNLV to mark the Broncos' fifth MW title overall and fourth win in a MW Championship Game.

Who is picked to win the Mountain West? ›

2024 Mountain West odds
TeamChampionshipWin Total Under
Wyoming+1600 (CSR)6.5 (-125, CSR)
San Diego State+3200 (FD)5.5 (-120, MGM)
Utah State+3500 (MGM)5.5 (-158, FD)
Hawaii+5000 (DK)5.5 (+100, MGM)
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How long has Boise State been in the Mountain West Conference? ›

July 1, 2011 – Boise State University officially became the newest member of the Mountain West.

Did Fresno State win the Mountain West Championship? ›

Fresno State won its second Mountain West tournament championship and its first since 2019. Fresno State captured its 10th conference tournament title overall.

Has Boise State ever won a national championship? ›

Off probation in 1980, BSU won its first national title, taking the I-AA national championship over defending champion Eastern Kentucky in Sacramento. A runner-up to Idaho State in the Big Sky in 1981, BSU hosted Eastern Kentucky in the I-AA semifinals, but lost, 17–23.

Has a Mountain West team ever won a national championship? ›

Prior to this year, San Diego State's best tournament performance was Sweet 16 appearances in 2011 and 2014. There is a bit of an asterisk to the Mountain West fact. UNLV won the national title in 1990, beating Duke 103-73 in the title game.

Who will be in the Mountain West Conference? ›

Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, and Wyoming comprise the Mountain West in 2024.

Where will the Mountain West Championship be? ›

Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship History
YEARREGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSITE CITY
2024Utah StateThomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nev.
2023San Diego StateThomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nev.
2022Boise StateThomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nev.
2021San Diego StateThomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nev.
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Has Boise State ever played TCU? ›

In the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl, TCU and Boise State played in the first non-BCS game ever in which both teams were ranked higher than both participants in a BCS bowl game in the same season (specifically the 2009 Orange Bowl), with the Horned Frogs winning 17–16.

When did UNLV join the Mountain West? ›

Current full members
InstitutionLocationJoined
University of Nevada, Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada1999
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico1999
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, California1999
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, California2013
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When was the best football season at Boise State? ›

Boise State's best-known program is football, which attained a perfect 13–0 record in 2006, capped by an overtime win in the Fiesta Bowl over the Oklahoma Sooners. They finished the season as the only major undefeated college football team.

How many times has Boise State won the Mountain West championship? ›

Results by team
GamesSchoolTitles
7Boise State Broncos2014, 2017, 2019, 2023
5Fresno State Bulldogs2013, 2018, 2022
3San Diego State Aztecs2015, 2016
2Utah State Aggies2021
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Who won the Mountain West football championship this year? ›

Mountain West Championship Winners
YearTeam(s)
2023Boise State
2022Fresno State
2021Utah State
2020San Jose State
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Jun 12, 2024

How many teams are in Mountain West? ›

Current members. Eleven schools are "full members", meaning that they play almost all of their sports in the MW.

Who won the Mountain West football conference championship? ›

Mountain West Championship Winners
YearTeam(s)
2023Boise State
2022Fresno State
2021Utah State
2020San Jose State
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Jun 12, 2024

Who won the Mountain West men's basketball championship? ›

Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship History
YEARREGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONTOURNAMENT CHAMPION
2022Boise StateBoise State
2021San Diego StateSan Diego State
2020San Diego StateUtah State
2019Nevada Utah StateUtah State
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Has Boise State won an NCAA tournament game? ›

The Broncos have appeared in ten NCAA Division I Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–10.

Who will be in the Mountain West Conference in 2024? ›

The 2024 MW football membership includes Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San José State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming. ^ at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.

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