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2000 Boise State Broncos football
Big West champion
Humanitarian Bowl champion
Humanitarian Bowl, W 38–23 vs. UTEP
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record10–2 (5–0 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Hawkins (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrent Guy (3rd season)
Home stadiumBronco Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Big West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boise State $   5 – 0     10 – 2  
Utah State   4 – 1     5 – 6  
Idaho   3 – 2     5 – 6  
New Mexico State   1 – 4     3 – 8  
North Texas   1 – 4     3 – 8  
Arkansas State   1 – 4     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 2000 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Big West Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Dirk Koetter in his third and final year as head coach, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Big West title for the second consecutive season. Boise State was invited to the Humanitarian Bowl, where the Broncos defeated UTEP. The team played played home games on campus, at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

2000 was Boise State's final season in the Big West, which ceased to sponsor football. The Broncos as they joined the Western Athletic Conference in 2001. At the end of the regular season, Koetter resigned to become the head coach at Arizona State University, but stayed on to coach in the Broncos' bowl game. Koetter was succeeded as head coach by the team's offensive coordinator, Dan Hawkins.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:00 pmat New Mexico*
W 31–1422,090
September 97:00 pmNo. 11 Northern Iowa*
W 42–1726,490
September 166:00 pmat Arkansas*
L 31–3854,286[2]
September 231:00 pmat Central Michigan*
W 47–1021,837[3]
October 72:00 pmat Washington State*
L 35–4225,129
October 143:00 pmEastern Washington*dagger
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 41–2325,493
October 213:00 pmNorth Texas
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 59–022,418
October 286:00 pmat New Mexico State
W 34–3111,323
November 44:00 pmat Arkansas State
W 42–148,254
November 111:00 pmUtah State
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
W 66–3827,206
November 181:00 pmIdaho
W 66–2430,856
December 2811:30 amUTEP*
ESPN2W 38–2326,203

References

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  1. ^ "Broncos name coach". The Herald Journal. December 3, 2000. p. 17. Retrieved February 7, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  2. ^ "Razorbacks trip up Broncos in shootout". The Times-News. September 17, 2000. Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Mike Dezotell (September 24, 2000). "Boise St. crushes Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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