Mountain West Conference football individual awards#Freshman of the Year

!Season

!Player{{Cite web |date=2023-08-05 |title=Football All-Mountain West Teams and Superlative Awards |url=https://themw.com/football-all-mountain-west-teams-and-superlative-awards/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Mountain West Conference |language=en-US}}

!School

!Position

!Class

!Ref.

|1999

|Brian Urlacher

|New Mexico

|LB/S

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite news |title=Inductee {{!}} Brian Keith Urlacher 2017 |url=https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/brian-urlacher-2017/#:~:text=The%201999%20Mountain%20West%20Conference,1998,%20which%20led%20the%20nation. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110053158/https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/brian-urlacher-2017#:~:text=The%201999%20Mountain%20West%20Conference,1998,%20which%20led%20the%20nation. |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |access-date=2025-02-23 |language=en-US |url-status=live }}

! colspan="8" |Positions key

|Quarterback

|RB

|Running back

|TE

|Tight end

|WR

|Wide receiver

|Freshman

|So

|Sophomore

|Jr

|Junior

|Sr

|Senior

!Season

!Player{{Cite web |title=MWC Offensive Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/mwc-opoy.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

!School

!Position

!Class

!Ref.

|1999

|{{sortname|Kevin|McDougal|dab=running back}}

|Colorado State

|RB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=Kevin McDougal (2012) - Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame |url=https://csurams.com/honors/colorado-state-athletics-hall-of-fame/kevin-mcdougal/17 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}

| rowspan="2" |2000

|{{sortname|Matt|Newton|nolink=yes}}

|Colorado State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=2000 Mountain West Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mwc/2000.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

|{{sortname|Mike|Thiessen}}

|Air Force

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2001

|{{sortname|Luke|Staley}}

|BYU

|RB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |title=2001 All-Mountain West Conference Football Team Announced |url=https://gowyo.com/news/2016/6/29/5773f375e4b0bdd131ac18dc_131478122228984479.aspx |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Wyoming Athletics |language=en}}

|2002

|{{sortname|Bradlee|Van Pelt}}

|Colorado State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2003 |title=Van Pelt Named MWC Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://csurams.com/news/2003/12/3/Van_Pelt_Named_MWC_Offensive_Player_of_the_Year |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}

|2003

|{{sortname|Bradlee|Van Pelt}} (2)

|Colorado State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2004

|{{sortname|Alex|Smith}}

|Utah

|QB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Alex Smith Named To College Football Hall Of Fame 2024 Class |url=https://themw.com/news/2024/01/09/alex-smith-named-to-college-football-hall-of-fame-2024-class/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Conference |language=en-US}}

|2005

|{{sortname|DonTrell|Moore}}

|New Mexico

|RB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2014-01-01 |title=DonTrell Moore (Football) |url=https://golobos.com/news/2014/01/01/gen-20140101214/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of New Mexico Lobos athletics |language=en-US}}

|2006

|{{sortname|John|Beck|dab=American football player}}

|BYU

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Kinahan |first=Patrick |date=December 6, 2006 |title=BYU's Beck named top offensive player |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4787137&itype=NGPSID&source=rss |access-date=February 23, 2025 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}

|2007

|{{sortname|Chad|Hall}}

|Air Force

|RB/WR

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2007-12-04 |title=MWC 2007 Football Awards |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2007/12/04/mwc-2007-football-awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2008

|{{sortname|Brian|Johnson|dab=quarterback}}

|Utah

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Kenny |date=2024-08-26 |title=Utah Utes all-time greatest football players: No. 47 Brian Johnson |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utah-utes-all-time-greatest-football-players-no-47-brian-johnson#:~:text=He%20became%20the%20winningest%20quarterback,an%20assistant%20coach%20at%20Utah. |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Utah Utes On SI |language=en-US}}

|2009

|{{sortname|Andy|Dalton}}

|TCU

|QB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=2010-11-30 |title=Andy Dalton headlines MWC awards |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/34308/andy-dalton-headlines-mwc-awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

|2010

|{{sortname|Andy|Dalton}} (2)

|TCU

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2011

|{{sortname|Kellen|Moore}}

|Boise State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2011-12-06 |title=2011 Mountain West Football Awards: Boise State's Kellen Moore Is Player Of The Year |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2011/12/6/2616827/2011-mountain-west-football-awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2012

|{{sortname|Derek|Carr}}

|Fresno State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2012-12-04 |title=Fresno State runs away with MWC football awards |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2012/12/4/3730066/2012-mountain-west-all-conference-team-derek-carr-phillip-thomas |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2013

|{{sortname|Derek|Carr}} (2)

|Fresno State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=Faith. Family. Football. {{!}} Derek Carr's Story |url=https://derekcarrqb.com/story |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Derek Carr QB |language=en-US}}

|2014

|{{sortname|Garrett|Grayson}}

|Colorado State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=CSU QB named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://csurams.com/news/2014/12/2/CSU_QB_named_Mountain_West_Offensive_Player_of_the_Year |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}

|2015

|{{sortname|Donnel|Pumphrey}}

|San Diego State

|RB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Dewey |first=Todd |date=2016-11-30 |title=San Diego State's Donnel Pumphrey named MW's Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-football/san-diego-states-donnel-pumphrey-named-mws-offensive-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}}

|2016

|{{sortname|Donnel|Pumphrey}} (2)

|San Diego State

|RB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2017

|{{sortname|Rashaad|Penny}}

|San Diego State

|RB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2017-11-29 |title=SDSU's Rashaad Penny is Mountain West's player of the year on offense and special teams |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2017/11/29/sdsus-rashaad-penny-is-mountain-wests-player-of-the-year-on-offense-and-special-teams/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}

|2018

|{{sortname|Brett|Rypien}}

|Boise State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=Rypien Named Offensive Player Of The Year, Highlights 11 Bronco All-MW Selections |url=https://broncosports.com/news/2018/11/28/football-rypien-named-offensive-player-of-the-year-highlights-11-bronco-all-mw-selections |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}

|2019

|{{sortname|Josh|Love}}

|San Jose State

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2019-12-04 |title=QB Josh Love 1st San Jose Spartan to Earn MW Offensive Player of the Year Honors |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/04/qb-josh-love-1st-san-jose-spartan-to-earn-mw-offensive-player-of-the-year-honors |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=SI |language=en-US}}

|2020

|{{sortname|Carson|Strong}}

|Nevada

|QB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2020 |title=Strong named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://greatbasinsun.com/news/2020/dec/22/strong-named-mountain-west-offensive-player-of-the/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=greatbasinsun.com}}

|2021

|{{sortname|Carson|Strong}} (2)

|Nevada

|QB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2021-12-01 |title=2021 All-Mountain West Football Awards |url=https://mwwire.com/2021/12/01/2021-all-mountain-west-football-awards/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Wire |language=en-US}}

|2022

|{{sortname|Brad|Roberts|dab=American football}}

|Air Force

|RB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=Nov 29, 2022 |title=Mountain West Announces 2022 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors |url=https://themw.com/news/2022/11/29/athlete-awards-mountain-west-announces-2022-football-all-conference-teams-and-individual-honors/ |access-date=February 23, 2025 |website=themw.com}}

|2023

|{{sortname|Ashton|Jeanty}}

|Boise State

|RB

|{{sort|3|So}}

|{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2023 |title=Ashton Jeanty Named MW Offensive Player of the Year, 12 Broncos Named All-MW |url=https://broncosports.com/news/2023/11/28/football-ashton-jeanty-named-mw-offensive-player-of-the-year-12-broncos-named-all-mw |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}

|2024

|{{sortname|Ashton|Jeanty}} (2)

|Boise State

|RB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Wustrow |first=John |date=2024-12-03 |title=Jeanty named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, Danielson Coach of the Year |url=https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/jeanty-named-mountain-west-offensive-player-of-the-year-danielson-coach-of-the-year/article_e918515e-b1c9-11ef-a3d6-03b3409275eb.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Idaho Press |language=en}}

!School (Seasons)

!Winners

!Years

|5

|1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2014

|4

|2011, 2018, 2023, 2024

|3

|2000, 2007, 2022

|3

|2015, 2016, 2017

|2

|2001, 2006

|2

|2012, 2013

|2

|2020, 2021

|2

|2009, 2010

|2

|2004, 2008

|1

|2005

|1

|2019

! colspan="8" |Positions key

|Defensive end

|DT

|Defensive tackle

|LB

|Linebacker

|DB

|Defensive back

|Freshman

|So

|Sophomore

|Jr

|Junior

|Sr

|Senior

!Season

!Player{{Cite web |title=MWC Defensive Player of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/mwc-dpoy.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

!School

!Position

!Class

!Ref.

|1999

|{{sortname|John|Frank|dab=defensive end}}

|Utah

|DE

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=1999-12-01 |title=1999 All-MWC Football |url=https://www.deseret.com/1999/12/1/19478326/1999-all-mwc-football/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

|2000

|{{sortname|Rick|Crowell|nolink=yes}}

|Colorado State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2001

|{{sortname|Kevin|Thomas|dab=cornerback, born 1978}}

|UNLV

|DB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2001-12-05 |title=Thomas, Dorsey Earn Major MWC Awards |url=https://unlvrebels.com/news/2001/12/5/Thomas_Dorsey_Earn_Major_MWC_Awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics |language=en}}

|2002

|{{sortname|Jamaal|Brimmer|nolink=y}}

|UNLV

|DB

|{{sort|3|So}}

|{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2002 |title=2002 All-Mountain West Conference Football Team Announced |url=https://gowyo.com/news/2002/12/11/5773f461e4b0bdd131ac2351_131478116105060931.aspx |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Wyoming Athletics |language=en}}

|2003

|{{sortname|Kirk|Morrison|dab=}}

|San Diego State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2003 |title=Morrison Named Mountain West Defensive Player Of The Year; Hamilton Is MWC Frosh Of The Year |url=https://goaztecs.com/news/2003/12/3/morrison-named-mountain-west-defensive-player-of-the-year-hamilton-is-mwc-frosh-of-the-year |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=San Diego State Aztecs |language=en-US}}

| rowspan="2" |2004

|{{sortname|Kirk|Morrison|dab=}} (2)

|San Diego State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2004 |title=Morrison Named MWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://goaztecs.com/news/2004/11/29/morrison-named-mwc-co-defensive-player-of-the-year |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=San Diego State Aztecs |language=en-US}}

|{{sortname|Morgan|Scalley|dab=}}

|Utah

|DB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2005

|{{sortname|Eric|Weddle|dab=}}

|Utah

|DB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2005-12-05 |title=2005 Mountain West All-Conference teams |url=https://sandiegostate.rivals.com/news/2005-mountain-west-all-conference-teams |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=sandiegostate.rivals.com |language=en}}

|2006

|{{sortname|Eric|Weddle|dab=}} (2)

|Utah

|DB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=JazzyUte |date=2006-12-05 |title=2006 Mountain West Conference postseason awards |url=https://www.blocku.com/2006/12/5/1528/46522 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Block U |language=en}}

|2007

|{{sortname|Beau|Bell|dab=American football}}

|UNLV

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2008

|{{sortname|Jerry|Hughes|dab=}}

|TCU

|DE

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2009-12-10 |title=College football: TCU's Jerry Hughes wins defensive player of year award |url=https://www.deseret.com/2009/12/9/20357784/college-football-tcu-s-jerry-hughes-wins-defensive-player-of-year-award/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

|2009

|{{sortname|Jerry|Hughes|dab=}} (2)

|TCU

|DE

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=2009 Mountain West Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mwc/2009.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

|2010

|{{sortname|Tank|Carder|dab=}}

|TCU

|LB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=2011-12-06 |title=Carder And McCoy Highlight TCU's All-Mountain West Selections |url=https://gofrogs.com/news/2011/12/6/Carder_And_McCoy_Highlight_TCU_s_All_Mountain_West_Selections |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=TCU Athletics |language=en}}

|2011

|{{sortname|Tank|Carder|dab=}} (2)

|TCU

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2012

|{{sortname|Phillip|Thomas|dab=}}

|Fresno State

|DB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2013

|{{sortname|Shaquil|Barrett|dab=}}

|Colorado State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2013-12-10 |title=2013 MW football all-conference awards |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2013/12/10/5196338/2013-mountain-west-all-conference-football-awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2014

|{{sortname|Zach|Vigil|dab=}}

|Utah State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2014-12-03 |title=Mountain West announces 2014 football All-Conference Teams and individual honors |url=https://www.sweetwaternow.com/mountain-west-announces-2014-football-conference-teams-individual-honors/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=SweetwaterNOW |language=en-US}}

|2015

|{{sortname|Damontae|Kazee|dab=}}

|San Diego State

|DB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2015-12-01 |title=SDSU earns offensive, defensive and coach of the year honors |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2015/12/1/9832186/mountain-west-football--awards-san-diego-state-sweep-honors |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2016

|{{sortname|Damontae|Kazee|dab=}} (2)

|San Diego State

|DB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=GoAztecs |date=2016-11-29 |title=SDSU Football Dominates MW Awards |url=https://www.sdsu.edu/news/2016/11/sdsu-football-dominates-mw-awards |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.sdsu.edu |language=en}}

|2017

|{{sortname|Leighton|Vander Esch|dab=}}

|Boise State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Rains |first=B. J. |date=2017-11-29 |title=Vander Esch named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, 19 Broncos earn all-league honors |url=https://www.idahopress.com/blueturfsports/football/vander-esch-named-mountain-west-defensive-player-of-the-year-19-broncos-earn-all-league/article_6fd91278-d531-11e7-9c78-539f61243540.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Idaho Press |language=en}}

|2018

|{{sortname|Jeff|Allison|nolink=y}}

|Fresno State

|LB

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Taylor |date=November 28, 2018 |title=Bulldogs collect 15 All-MW Honors; Allison named MW Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://gobulldogs.com/news/2018/11/28/football-bulldogs-collect-15-all-mw-honors-allison-named-mw-defensive-player-of-the-year |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Fresno State |language=en}}

|2019

|{{sortname|Curtis|Weaver|dab=}}

|Boise State

|DE

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Broncos Dominate All-MW Honors |url=https://broncosports.com/news/2019/12/4/football-broncos-dominate-all-mw-honors |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Boise State University Athletics |language=en}}

|2020

|{{sortname|Cade|Hall|dab=}}

|San Jose State

|DL

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Full list of MWC awards |url=https://rebelraid.discussion.community/post/full-list-of-mwc-awards-11329214 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=rebelraid.discussion.community}}

|2021

|{{sortname|Cameron|Thomas|dab=linebacker}}

|San Diego State

|DL

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Cody |date=2021-12-01 |title=Strong again Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://7220sports.com/strong-again-mountain-west-offensive-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=7220 Sports |language=en}}

|2022

|{{sortname|Viliami|Fehoko|dab=}}

|San Jose State

|DL

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|

|2023

|{{sortname|Mohamed|Kamara|dab=American football}}

|Colorado State

|DL

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2023-11-28 |title=Mountain West Announces 2023 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors |url=https://themw.com/news/2023/11/28/mountain-west-announces-2023-football-all-conference-teams-and-individual-honors/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Conference |language=en-US}}

|2024

|{{sortname|Jackson|Woodard|dab=}}

|UNLV

|LB

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Football Dominates Mountain West Season Honors |url=https://unlvrebels.com/news/2024/12/3/football-dominates-mountain-west-season-honors.aspx |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics |language=en}}

!School (Seasons)

!Winners

!Years

|5

|2003, 2004, 2015, 2016, 2021

|4

|2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

|4

|2001, 2002, 2007, 2024

|3

|2000, 2013, 2023

|2

|2017, 2019

|2

|2012, 2018

|2

|2020, 2022

|4

|1999, 2004, 2005, 2006

|1

|2014

! colspan="10" |Positions key

|Placekicker

|KR

|Kick returner

|P

|Punter

|PR

|Punt returner

|RS

|Return specialist

|Freshman

|So

|Sophomore

|Jr

|Junior

|Sr

|Senior

!Season

!Player

!School

!Position

!Class

!Ref.

| rowspan="2" |2006

|{{sortname|Kenny|Byrd|nolink=y}}

|New Mexico

|PK

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |title=2006 Mountain West Conference All-Conference Selections |url=http://nationalchamps.net/2006/awards/mwc.htm |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=nationalchamps.net}}

|{{sortname|Louie|Sakoda|dab=}}

|Utah

|PK/P

|{{sort|3|So}}

|

|2007

|{{sortname|Louie|Sakoda|dab=}} (2)

|Utah

|PK/P

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|

|2008

|{{sortname|Louie|Sakoda|dab=}} (3)

|Utah

|PK/P

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2008-12-03 |title=2008 Mountain West All-Conference Football Team Announced |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2008/12/03/2008-mountain-west-all-conference-football-team-announced |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2009

|{{sortname|Jeremy|Kerley|dab=}}

|TCU

|KR

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Kerley - Football |url=https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/jeremy--kerley/12482 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=TCU Athletics |language=en}}

|2010

|{{sortname|Jeremy|Kerley|dab=}} (2)

|TCU

|KR

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|2011

|{{sortname|Greg|McCoy|dab=}}

|TCU

|KR

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2012

|{{sortname|Mike|Edwards|dab=cornerback}}

|Hawai'i

|KR

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2012-12-05 |title=Edwards Selected MW Special Teams Player of the Year |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20260098/edwards-selected-mw-special-teams-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=hawaiinewsnow.com |language=en}}

|2013

|{{sortname|Carlos|Wiggins|nolink=y}}

|New Mexico

|KR

|{{sort|3|So}}

|

|2014

|{{sortname|Will|Conant|nolink=y}}

|Air Force

|PK/P

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2015

|{{sortname|Rashaad|Penny|dab=}}

|San Diego State

|KR

|{{sort|3|So}}

|

|2016

|{{sortname|Rashaad|Penny|dab=}} (2)

|San Diego State

|KR

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|

|2017

|{{sortname|Rashaad|Penny|dab=}} (3)

|San Diego State

|RS

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2018

|{{sortname|Cooper|Rothe|nolink=y}}

|Wyoming

|PK

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|{{Cite web |date=2018-11-28 |title=Mountain West Announces 2018 Football Individual Award Winners And Teams |url=https://www.2news.com/sports/wolfpack_football/mountain-west-announces-2018-football-individual-award-winners-and-teams/article_224c0ed7-9ba1-5085-a6b0-df5b3baf3f9c.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=2 News Nevada |language=en}}

|2019

|{{sortname|Avery|Williams|dab=running back}}

|Boise State

|RS

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|

|2020

|{{sortname|Avery|Williams|dab=running back}} (2)

|Boise State

|RS

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2021

|{{sortname|Matt|Araiza|dab=}}

|San Diego State

|P/PK

|{{sort|3|Jr}}

|

|2022

|{{sortname|Jack|Browning|dab=}}

|San Diego State

|P/PK

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2023

|{{sortname|Jose|Pizano|nolink=y}}

|UNLV

|PK

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

|2024

|{{sortname|Ricky|White III|dab=}}

|UNLV

|WR

|{{sort|3|Sr}}

|

!School (Seasons)

!Winners

!Years

|5

|2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022

|3

|2009, 2010, 2011

|3

|2006, 2007, 2008

|2

|2019, 2020

|2

|2006, 2013

|2

|2023, 2024

|1

|2014

|1

|2012

|1

|2018

! colspan="8" |Positions key

|Defensive lineman

|LB

|Linebacker

|DB

|Defensive back

|QB

|Quarterback

|Running back

|WR

|Wide receiver

|KR

|Kick returner

| colspan="2" |

!Season

!Player

!School

!Position

!Ref.

|1999

|{{sortname|Luke|Staley}}

|BYU

|RB

|

| rowspan="2" |2000

|{{sortname|Brandon|Ratcliff|nolink=y}}

|New Mexico

|DB

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=2000-11-30 |title=All-Mountain West football honorees |url=https://www.deseret.com/2000/11/30/19541625/all-mountain-west-football-honorees/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

|{{sortname|Jason|Kaufusi}}

|Utah

|DL

|2001

|{{sortname|Dominique|Dorsey}}

|UNLV

|RB/KR

|

|2002

|{{sortname|DonTrell|Moore}}

|New Mexico

|RB

|

|2003

|{{sortname|Lynell|Hamilton}}

|San Diego State

|RB

|

|2004

|{{sortname|Austin|Collie}}

|BYU

|WR

|{{Cite web |title=2004 All-Mountain West Conference Football Teams Announced |url=https://csurams.com/news/2004/11/29/2004_All_Mountain_West_Conference_Football_Teams_Announced |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Colorado State Athletics |language=en}}

|2005

|{{sortname|Aaron|Brown|dab=running back}}

|TCU

|RB

|

|2006

|{{sortname|Ryan|Wolfe|dab=American football}}

|UNLV

|WR

|

|2007

|{{sortname|Harvey|Unga}}

|BYU

|RB

|

|2008

|{{sortname|Tim|Jefferson|nolink=y}}

|Air Force

|QB

|

|2009

|{{sortname|Austyn|Carta-Samuels}}

|Wyoming

|QB

|{{Cite web |last=Mauss |first=Jeremy |date=2009-12-01 |title=2009 Mountain West All-Conference Football Team Announced |url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/2009/12/1/1181234/2009-mountain-west-all-conference |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Connection |language=en}}

|2010

|{{sortname|Ronnie|Hillman}}

|San Diego State

|RB

|{{Cite web |title=2010 Mountain West All-Conference Team |url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/2010/awards/mwc.htm |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.nationalchamps.net}}

|2011

|{{sortname|Brett|Smith}}

|Wyoming

|QB

|{{Cite web |title=FB: Mountain West Announces 2011 Football Honors |url=http://www.themtn.tv/12/06/11/FB-Mountain-West-Announces-2011-Football/landing.html?blockID=606974&feedID=2984 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.themtn.tv}}

|2012

|{{sortname|Davante|Adams}}

|Fresno State

|WR

|

|2013

|{{sortname|Tyler|Winston|nolink=y}}

|San Jose State

|WR

|

|2014

|{{sortname|Devonte|Boyd|nolink=y}}

|UNLV

|WR

|

|2015

|{{sortname|Brett|Rypien}}

|Boise State

|QB

|

|2016

|{{sortname|Logan|Wilson}}

|Wyoming

|LB

|{{Cite web |date=2016-11-30 |title=Casper's Logan Wilson Is Mountain West Freshman of the Year |url=https://rock967online.com/casper-natronas-logan-wilson-is-mountain-west-freshman-of-the-year/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=ROCK 96.7 |language=en}}

|2017

|{{sortname|Armani|Rogers}}

|UNLV

|QB

|{{Cite web |date=2017-11-29 |title=Rogers, Thomas & Hughes Lead UNLV Football Honors |url=https://unlvrebels.com/news/2017/11/29/Rogers_Thomas_amp_Hughes_Lead_UNLV_Football_Honors.aspx |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics |language=en}}

|2018

|{{sortname|Toa|Taua|nolink=y}}

|Nevada

|RB

|

|2019

|{{sortname|George|Holani}}

|Boise State

|RB

|

|2020

|{{sortname|Kyle|Williams|dab=Washington State wide receiver}}

|UNLV

|WR

|

|2021

|{{sortname|Cameron|Friel}}

|UNLV

|QB

|

|2022

|{{sortname|Taylen|Green}}

|Boise State

|QB

|

|2023

|{{sortname|Jayden|Maiava}}

|UNLV

|QB

|

|2024

|{{sortname|Caden|Chittenden|nolink=y}}

|UNLV

|PK

|

!School (Seasons)

!Winners

!Years

|8

|2001, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

|3

|2015, 2019, 2022

|3

|1999, 2004, 2007

|3

|2009, 2011, 2016

|2

|2000, 2002

|2

|2003, 2010

|1

|2008

|1

|2012

|1

|2018

|1

|2013

|1

|2005

|1

|2000

!Season

!Coach{{Cite web |title=MWC Coach of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/mwc-coy.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

!School

!Record

!Ref.

|1999

|{{sortname|Sonny|Lubick}}

|Colorado State

|8-4

|

| rowspan="2" |2000

|{{sortname|John|Robinson|dab=American football}}

|UNLV

|8-5

| rowspan="2" |

|{{sortname|Sonny|Lubick}} (2)

|Colorado State

|10-2

|2001

|{{sortname|Gary|Crowton}}

|BYU

|12-2

|

|2002

|{{sortname|Rocky|Long}}

|New Mexico

|7-7

|

|2003

|{{sortname|Urban|Meyer}}

|Utah

|10-2

|{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Urban Meyer Selected to College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 |url=https://themw.com/news/2025/01/15/urban-meyer-selected-to-college-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Mountain West Conference |language=en-US}}

|2004

|{{sortname|Urban|Meyer}} (2)

|Utah

|12-0

|

|2005

|{{sortname|Gary|Patterson}}

|TCU

|11-1

|

|2006

|{{sortname|Bronco|Mendenhall}}

|BYU

|11-2

|

|2007

|{{sortname|Troy|Calhoun}}

|Air Force

|9-4

|

|2008

|{{sortname|Kyle|Whittingham}}

|Utah

|13-0

|

|2009

|{{sortname|Gary|Patterson}} (2)

|TCU

|12-1

|

|2010

|{{sortname|Brady|Hoke}}

|San Diego State

|9-4

|

|2011

|{{sortname|Dave|Christensen}}

|Wyoming

|8-5

|

|2012

|{{sortname|Rocky|Long}} (2)

|San Diego State

|9-4

|

|2013

|{{sortname|Matt|Wells|dab=American football coach}}

|Utah State

|9-5

|

|2014

|{{sortname|Jim|McElwain}}

|Colorado State

|10-2

|

|2015

|{{sortname|Rocky|Long}} (3)

|San Diego State

|11-3

|

|2016

|{{sortname|Craig|Bohl}}

|Wyoming

|8-6

|{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2016 |title=Wyoming Signs Craig Bohl to New Contract |url=https://gowyo.com/news/2016/12/2/58422995e4b06c8a32d883be_131478132425916125 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Wyoming Athletics |language=en}}

|2017

|{{sortname|Jeff|Tedford}}

|Fresno State

|10-4

|{{Cite web |title=2017 Mountain West Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mwc/2017.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

|2018

|{{sortname|Matt|Wells|dab=American football coach}} (2)

|Utah State

|10-2

|

|2019

|{{sortname|Nick|Rolovich}}

|Hawai'i

|10-5

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-12-05 |title=Rolovich picked Mountain West Coach of the Year; Record 11 conference honorees |url=https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2019/12/05/mountain-west-football-honorees/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=University of Hawaiʻi System News |language=en-US}}

|2020

|{{sortname|Brent|Brennan}}

|San Jose State

|7-1

|

|2021

|{{sortname|Brady|Hoke}} (2)

|San Diego State

|12-2

|

|2022

|{{sortname|Andy|Avalos}}

|Boise State

|10-4

|

|2023

|{{sortname|Barry|Odom}}

|UNLV

|9-5

|

|2024

|{{sortname|Spencer|Danielson}}

|Boise State

|12-2

|{{Cite web |last=Idsal |first=Barclay |date=2024-12-04 |title=Boise State HC, Spencer Danielson named MW Coach of the Year |url=https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/boise-state-hc-spencer-danielson-named-mw-coach-of-the-year#:~:text=BOISE,%20Idaho%20%E2%80%94%20Boise%20State%20Football%20Head,first%20year%20as%20skipper%20for%20the%20Broncos. |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls (KIVI) |language=en}}

!School (Seasons)

!Winners

!Years

|4

|2010, 2012, 2015, 2021

|3

|1999, 2000, 2014

|3

|2003, 2004, 2008

|2

|2022, 2024

|2

|2001, 2006

|2

|2005, 2009

|2

|2000, 2023

|2

|2013, 2018

|2

|2011, 2016

|1

|2007

|1

|2017

|1

|2019

|1

|2002

|1

|2020