Boise State had eight players receive all-Mountain West recognition a season ago en route to the program’s third straight conference title. The Broncos, who left the MWC for the Pac-12 last week alongside Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State, are expected to contend for another league title this season. Athlon Sports recently released its preseason all-Pac-12 teams for 2026, and Boise State led the way with 20 selections. Washington State (18 teams) and Fresno State (16) were next in line behind the Broncos. Three Boise State players were first-team all-Pac-12 preseason picks on offense: running backs Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines and offensive lineman Roger Carreon. Riley notched 195 carries for 1,125 yards with 10 touchdowns as a sophomore last season while catching 15 passes for 149 yards and two more TDs. Riley earned second-team all-MWC honors. Gaines shared the backfield with Riley in 2025 and amassed 811 rushing yards with nine total touchdowns. Carreon made 13 starts at right guard a season ago and was an all-MWC honorable mention selection. The Broncos had four first-team all-conference picks on defense: defensive linemen Jayden Virgin-Morgan and Max Stege, linebacker Boen Phelps and cornerback Jaden Mickey. Kicker Colton Boomer and punter Oscar Doyle were also first-team choices as specialists. Virgin-Morgan, a two-time all-MWC honoree, has 120 career tackles (31 for loss) and 16 sacks. Stege started all 14 games a season ago and recorded 27 total tackles (seven for loss). Phelps appeared in all 14 games last year on defense and special teams and had 66 total tackles. Mickey is expected to slide over to outside corner after making 11 starts at nickelback as a junior. Here are the 20 Boise State players who made Athlon Sports’ preseason all-Pac-12 teams. First team offenseRunning back: Dylan Riley, juniorRunning back/All-purpose: Sire Gaines, sophomore Offensive line: Roger Carreon, senior First team defense Defensive line: Jayden Virgin-Morgan, seniorDefensive line: Max Stege, seniorLinebacker: Boen Phelps, junior Cornerback: Jaden Mickey, seniorFirst team specialists Kicker: Colton Boomer, seniorPunter: Oscar Doyle, seniorSecond team offenseQuarterback: Maddux Madsen, seniorWide receiver: Ben Ford, seniorTight end: Matt Wagner, juniorCenter: Jason Steele, juniorOffensive line: Daylon Metoyer, seniorSecond team defenseCornerback: Sherrod Smith, juniorThird team defenseLinebacker: Jake Ripp, seniorSafety: Derek Ganter Jr., juniorFourth team offenseWide receiver: Rasean Jones, freshmanWide receiver: Cam Bates, juniorFourth team defenseDefensive lineman: David Latu, seniorAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow