2010 Mountain West Conference football season explained
The 2010 Mountain West Conference football season was the 12th since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the MW.
This was the last season for two of the conference's charter members. Utah left the MW to join the Pac-10 in 2011. At the same time, the Utes' historic rival, BYU, will become a football independent and join the West Coast Conference in other sports. In the 2011 season, Boise State joined from the WAC, while three other WAC members, Fresno State, Hawaiʻi and Nevada, have accepted invitations to join the MW in 2012. For more details on these developments, see 2010 NCAA conference realignment.
Previous season
TCU won its second Mountain West Conference Championship during an undefeated regular season. TCU beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
Rankings
See also: 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.
Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
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Air Force | AP | | | (28) | (26) | (29) | 25 | 23 | (37) | | | | | | (33) | (35) | (35) |
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C | | (T52) | (29) | (33) | (29) | (27) | 23 | (33) | (39) | | | (40) | | (33) | | (33) |
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Harris | Not released | 23 | (31) | | | (39) | (39) | (36) | (37) | (37) | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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BYU | AP | (34) | (33) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (38) |
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C | (28) | 24 | (37) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Harris | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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Colorado State | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Harris | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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New Mexico | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Harris | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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San Diego State | AP | | | | | | | | | (31) | (33) | (27) | (30) | | (32) | (33) | (28) |
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C | | | | | | | | | (34) | (34) | (27) | (31) | (35) | (30) | (30) | (28) |
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Harris | Not released | | | (36) | (33) | (26) | (31) | (38) | (34) | (35) | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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TCU | AP | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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C | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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Harris | Not released | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | |
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BCS | Not released | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | |
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UNLV | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Harris | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | |
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Utah | AP | (28) | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | (26) |
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C | 24 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
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Harris | Not released | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | | |
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BCS | Not released | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | | |
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Wyoming | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Harris | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BCS | Not released | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Mountain West vs. BCS matchups
Schedule
Week fourteen
Statistics
- Team
- Scoring offense: TCU (520 points, 43.3 average)
- Scoring defense: TCU (137 points, 11.4 average)
- Rushing offense: Air Force (317.9 yards per game)
- Rushing defense: TCU (89.2 yards per game)
- Pass offense: San Diego State (297.0 yards per game)
- Total offense: TCU (491.5 yards per game)
Bowl games
Mountain West teams finished 4–1 in bowl games in 2011, the best record out of all conferences[13] to win the Bowl Challenge Cup for the second consecutive year.
Home attendance
Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Total | Average |
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Air Force | 40,236[14] | 46,692[15] | 47,565[16] | 41,547[17] | 37,211[18] | 27,309[19] | 240,560 | 40,093 |
BYU | 63,771[20] | 61,471[21] | 62,176[22] | 60,505[23] | 61,283[24] | 59,077[25] | 368,283 | 61,380 |
Colorado State | 23,925[26] | 22,553[27] | 30,753[28] | 18,266[29] | 16,501[30] | — | 111,998 | 22,399 |
New Mexico | 25,734[31] | 23,940[32] | 22,511[33] | 16,488[34] | 18,017[35] | 18,640[36] | 125,330 | 20,888 |
San Diego State | 25,290[37] | 45,682[38] | 28,178[39] | 34,689[40] | 34,951[41] | 22,091[42] | 190,881 | 31,814 |
TCU | 37,117[43] | 47,493[44] | 38,081[45] | 40,416[46] | 46,096[47] | 45,694[48] | 254,897 | 42,483 |
UNLV | 31,107[49] | 16,961[50] | 28,958[51] | 16,745[52] | 16,111[53] | 13,790[54] | 123,672 | 20,612 |
Utah | 45,730[55] | 45,102[56] | 45,099[57] | 45,029[58] | 46,522[59] | 45,272[60] | 272,754 | 45,459 |
Wyoming | 20,043[61] | 29,014[62] | 22,413[63] | 20,014[64] | 16,252[65] | 17,011[66] | 124,747 | 20,791 |
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Notes and References
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- News: Oregon racks up 720 offense yards in rout vs. New Mexico . Associated Press . ESPN. 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907204530/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472483. 7 September 2010 . dead.
- News: Andy Dalton bests Oregon State to become winningest QB in TCU history . Associated Press . ESPN. 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907070909/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472628. 7 September 2010 . dead.
- News: John Clay, Montee Ball carry mistake-prone Wisconsin past UNLV . Associated Press . ESPN. 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907194016/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302472439. 7 September 2010 . dead.
- News: No. 5 Texas works through early struggles to put away Wyoming . Associated Press . ESPN. 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914034856/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302540251. 14 September 2010 . dead.
- News: DeMarco Murray powers Oklahoma's third-quarter run to stop Air Force . ESPN. Associated Press . 2010-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921000923/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610201. 21 September 2010 . dead.
- News: Seminoles hold Cougars to just 39 yards in second half . ESPN.com . Associated Press . 2010-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921105112/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610052. 21 September 2010 . dead.
- News: TCU uses quick start to get jump on Baylor . ESPN.com . Associated Press. 2010-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921173315/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302612628. 21 September 2010 . dead.
- News: T.J. Moe's touchdown reception with 51 seconds left helps Tigers escape . ESPN.com . Associated Press . 2010-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20100922150807/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610142. 22 September 2010 . dead.
- Web site: Geno Smith-Brad Starks connection keys West Virginia rout . ESPN.com . Associated Press . 2010-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20101013221957/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820277. 13 October 2010 . dead.
- Web site: No. 10 Utah makes statement, stomps out Iowa State . ESPN.com . Associated Press . 2010-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20101013153601/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302820066. 13 October 2010 . dead.
- Web site: Tommy Rees guides Notre Dame past Utah in first collegiate start . ESPN.com . Associated Press . 2010-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124174428/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303170087. 24 November 2010 . dead.
- Web site: Auburn’s climb unprecedented NCAA.com . 2018-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113842/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/2011-01-11/auburn%E2%80%99s-climb-unprecedented . 2016-03-04 . dead .
- Web site: Northwestern State Demons vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907062303/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472005. 7 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Brigham Young Cougars vs. Air Force Academy Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100915135338/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542005. 15 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Navy Midshipmen vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006194422/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302752005. 6 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Colorado State Rams vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012234739/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302822005. 12 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Utah Utes vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103002520/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032005. 3 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Saturday, November 13, 2010 New Mexico Lobos - Air Force Falcons Box Scores . USAToday.com . 2010-11-17.
- Web site: Washington Huskies vs. BYU Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907022700/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470252. 7 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100928065255/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680252. 28 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: San Diego State Aztecs vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233130/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820252. 12 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Wyoming Cowboys vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20101026090658/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960252. 26 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs. BYU Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109033526/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100252. 9 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs. Brigham Young Cougars Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203141203/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240252. 3 December 2010 . live.
- Web site: Idaho Vandals vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929092833/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680036. 29 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: TCU Horned Frogs vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20101005032339/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750036. 5 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20101020073654/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890036. 20 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103052519/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030036. 3 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Brigham Young Cougars vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20101117235630/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170036. 17 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100915135043/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540167. 15 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Utah Utes vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921000700/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610167. 21 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20101007231711/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750167. 7 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: San Diego State Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20101029001951/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960167. 29 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Wyoming Cowboys s. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110060052/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100167. 10 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: TCU Horned Frogs vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192033/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310167. 1 December 2010 . live.
- Web site: Nicholls State Colonels vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100908104321/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470021. 8 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Utah State Aggies vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075031/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680021. 29 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20101018180511/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890021. 18 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Colorado State Rams vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110041215/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100021. 10 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Utah Utes vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20101117223839/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303172628. 17 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs. San Diego State Aztecs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203142812/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310021. 3 December 2010 . live.
- Web site: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914122039/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302542628. 14 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Baylor Bears vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921104007/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302612628. 21 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Wyoming Cowboys vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014111505/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302822628. 14 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Brigham Young Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20101019053910/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302892628. 19 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20101027101623/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302962628. 27 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: San Diego State Aztecs vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-17.
- Web site: Wisconsin Badgers vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100907063953/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472439. 7 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929093045/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302682439. 29 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006180046/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302752439. 6 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: TCU Horned Frogs vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103002525/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032439. 3 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Wyoming Cowboys vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20101117234154/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303172439. 17 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203140804/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303222439. 3 December 2010 . live.
- Web site: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Utah Utes Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20100905005214/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302450254. 5 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs. Utah Utes Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914084243/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540254. 14 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: San Jose State Spartans vs. Utah Utes Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075116/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680254. 29 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Colorado State Rams vs. Utah Utes Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20101027101613/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960254. 27 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: TCU Horned Frogs vs. Utah Utes Box Score Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109174224/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100254. 9 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah Utes Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192612/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310254. 1 December 2010 . live.
- Web site: Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100908114959/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472751. 8 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Boise State Broncos vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20100922063116/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302612751. 22 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929075141/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302682751. 29 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: Utah Utes vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20101019060826/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302892751. 19 October 2010 . live.
- Web site: San Diego State Aztecs vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103052540/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303032751. 3 November 2010 . live.
- Web site: Colorado State Rams vs. Wyoming Cowboys Box Score . ESPN.com . 2010-11-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20101126164733/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303242751. 26 November 2010 . live.