2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season
Sports season
The 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten member schools of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) as part of the 2022 NCAA Division II football season .
The Colorado Mines Orediggers won the RMAC championship with a 9–2 record (9–0 against conference opponents), led the conference in both scoring offense (46.86 points per game) and scoring defense (18.64 points per game), and was ranked No. 10 in the final NCAA Division II rankings. The Orediggers' quarterback John Matocha was selected as the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Brandon Moore of Colorado Mines was selected as the RMAC Coach of the Year. The team won in the first three rounds of the NCAA Division II playoffs and faces Shepherd in the semifinals on December 10.
The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves finished in second place with an 8–4 overall record. CSU Pueblo defensive tacke Trey Botts was named RMAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Conference overview
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Conference awards
Individual honors
Offensive Player of the Year: John Matocha , Colorado Mines
Defensive Player of the Year: Trey Botts, CSU Pueblo
Special Teams Player of the Year: CJ Sims, New Mexico Highlands
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Landon Walker, Colorado Mines
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Cooper Brown, Black Hills State
Coach of the Year: Brandon Moore , Colorado Mines [ 21]
All-RMAC team
The following players were selected as first-team players on the 2022 All-RMAC football team.
Offense
Quarterback - John Matocha , Colorado Mines
Running backs - Michael Zeman, Colorado Mines; Josh Cummings, Western Colorado
Wide receivers - Jeremiah Bridges, South Dakota Mines; Josh Johnston, Colorado Mines; CJ Sims,New Mexico Highlands
Tight end - Dagan Rienks, Colorado Mesa
Offensive line - Matt Armendariz, Colorado Mines; Sam Ambrogio, Black Hills State; Clayton Martin, Western Colorado; Mathyus Su’a, Western Colorado; Levi Johnson, Colorado Mines Defense
Cornerbacks - Mason Pierce , Colorado Mines; Eli Pittman, CSU Pueblo
Safeties - Daniel Bone, CSU Pueblo; Doodles Quinones, Black Hills State
Inside linebackers - Kyante Christian, South Dakota Mines; Adrian Moreno, Colorado Mines
Outside linebackers - Mack Minnehan, Colorado Mines; Luke Conilogue, CSU Pueblo
Defensive tackles - Trey Botts, CSU Pueblo; Tayven Bray, Chadron State
Defensive ends - Hunter O’Connor, Chadron State; Gavin Chaddock, South Dakota Mines Special teams
Kicker - Gunnar Jones, Chadron State
Punter - Cole Riters, Western Colorado
Kick returner - Victory David, Western Colorado
Punt returner - CJ Sims, New Mexico Highlands [ 21]
Teams
Colorado Mines
The 2022 Colorado Mines Orediggers football team represented the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. In their first year under head coach Brandon Moore , the Orediggers compiled an overall record of 13–3 with a mark of 9–0 against conference opponents, winning the RMAC championship.
Colorado Mines quarterback John Matocha was selected as the RMAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Brandon Moore was selected as the RMAC Coach of the Year.[ 21]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at No. 5 Grand Valley State * L 22–2512,250 [ 22] September 10 No. 7 Angelo State * L 27–30 OT 1,863 [ 23] September 17 at Adams State No. 21 W 84–100 [ 24] September 24 CSU Pueblo No. 21 Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO W 45–172,922 [ 25] October 1 at Chadron State No. 22 W 45–92,852 [ 26] October 8 Colorado Mesa No. 21 Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO W 48–214,090 [ 27] October 15 at South Dakota Mines No. 19 W 48–203,415 [ 28] October 22 Black Hills State No. 9/18 Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO W 38–04,578 [ 29] October 29 at Western Colorado W 30–20423 [ 30] [ 31] November 5 at New Mexico Highlands W 54–16[ 32] November 12 Fort Lewis Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO W 80–03,192 [ 33] November 19 CSU Pueblo W 45–242,157 [ 34] [ 35] November 26 No. 19 Minnesota State * Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO (NCAA Division II Second Round) W 48–452,142 [ 36] [ 37] December 3 at No. 2 Angelo State * LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field San Angelo, TX (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)W 42–244,872 [ 38] [ 39] December 10 No. 11 Shepherd * Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO (NCAA Division II Semifinal) W 44–146,191
December 17 vs. Ferris State * L 14–416,333
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
CSU Pueblo
The 2022 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team represented the Colorado State University Pueblo in Pueblo, Colorado , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. In their 15th year under head coach John Wristen , the ThunderWolves compiled an 8–4 record (7–2 against conference opponents) and finished second in the RMAC.
CSU Pueblo defensive tackle Trey Botts was selected as the RMAC Defensive Player of the Year.[ 21]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at No. 24 Midwestern State Texas* Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX W 59–277,123
September 10 No. 5 Grand Valley State* No. 21 L 10–355,990
September 17 Western Colorado L 10–177,088
September 24 at No. 21 Colorado Mines Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO L 17–452,922
October 1 Fort Lewis W 75–35,997
October 8 at Adams State W 52–202,387
October 15 New Mexico Highlands W 35–116,121
October 22 Chadron State W 34–125,954
October 29 at Colorado Mesa Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO W 33–283,068 [ 40] November 5 South Dakota Mines W 45–206,188 [ 41] November 12 at Black Hills State Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD W 38–01,123 [ 42] November 19 at Colorado Mines L 24–452,157 [ 34] [ 35] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Western Colorado
The 2022 Western Colorado Mountaineers football team represented the Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. In their 12th year under head coach Jas Baines, the Mountaineers compiled a 7–4 record (7–2 against conference opponents) and finished third in the RMAC.
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at West Texas A&M * No. 17 Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX L 6–446,781
September 10 at Texas Permian Basin* Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX L 31–34 OT 3,278 [ 43] September 17 at CSU Pueblo Mountaineer Bowl Pueblo, CO W 17–107,088
September 24 Chadron State Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO W 56–28240
October 1 at Colorado Mesa Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO W 42–34 2OT 3,691
October 8 South Dakota Mines Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO L 10–38324
October 15 at Black Hills State Lyle Hare Stadiumm Spearfish, SD W 28–271,162
October 22 at New Mexico Highlands Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM W 30–130
October 29 Colorado Mines Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO L 20–30423 [ 30] [ 31] November 5 at Fort Lewis Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO W 55–141,791
November 12 Adams State Katy O Rady Field Gunnison, CO (Colorado Classic) W 52–10500 [ 44] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
South Dakota Mines
The 2022 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football team represented the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Charlie Flohr , the Hardrockers compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against RMAC opponents) and finished fourth in the RMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at Missouri S&T* Allgood–Bailey Stadium Rolla, MO W 43–202,796
September 10 Truman State* Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD L 20–271,955 [ 45] September 17 at Colorado Mesa Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO W 31–173,876 [ 46] September 24 New Mexico Highlands Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD W 41–273,584 [ 47] October 1 Black Hills State Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD (Black Hills Brawl) L 17–244,985 [ 48] October 8 at Western Colorado Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO W 38–10324
October 15 No. 19 Colorado Mines Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD L 20–483,415 [ 28] October 22 at Fort Lewis Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO W 65–202,179
October 29 Adams State Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD W 23–201,320 [ 49] November 5 at CSU Pueblo L 20–456,188
November 12 Chadron State Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD W 28–72,200 [ 50] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons
Black Hills State
The 2022 Black Hills State Yellow Jackets football team represented Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Josh Breske, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 7–4 record (5–4 against RMAC opponents) and finished fifth in the RMAC.
Cooper Brown was selected as the RMAC Defensive Freshman of the Year.[ 21]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at Dickinson State* W 17–2[ 51] September 10 William Jewell* W 38–191,226
September 17 at Chadron State Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE W 32–23
September 24 Colorado Mesa Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD W 31–282,763 [ 52] October 1 at South Dakota Mines O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD W 24–174,985
October 8 at New Mexico Highlands Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NV L 28–30
October 15 Western Colorado Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD L 27–281,162 [ 53] October 22 at No. 9/18 Colorado Mines Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO L 0–384,578
October 29 Fort Lewis Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD W 75–01,394 [ 54] November 5 at Adams State W 38–71,598
November 12 CSU Pueblo Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD L 0–381,123 [ 55] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Colorado Mesa
The 2022 Colorado Mesa Mavericks football team represented Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Miles Kochevar, the Mavericks compiled a 4–6 record (3–6 against RMAC opponents) and finished sixth in the RMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at William Jewell* Greene Stadium Liberty, MO W 37–14
September 17 South Dakota Mines Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO L 17–313,876
September 24 at Black Hills State L 28–312,763
October 1 Western Colorado Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO L 34–42 2OT 3,691
October 8 at No. 21 Colorado Mines Marv Kay Stadium at Alumni Field Golden, CO L 21–484,090
October 15 Fort Lewis Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO W 70–101,975
October 22 at Adams State L 31–451,376
October 29 CSU Pueblo Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO L 28–333,068
November 5 at Chadron State W 38–37 OT 1,741
November 12 New Mexico Highlands Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO W 56–36
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
New Mexico Highlands
The 2022 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football team represented New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Hudson , the Mavericks compiled a 3–7 record (3–6 against RMAC opponents) and finished seventh in the RMAC.
New Mexico Highlands punt returner CJ Sims was selected as the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year.[ 21]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 Eastern New Mexico* Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM L 18–34
September 17 Fort Lewis Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM W 27–3
September 24 at South Dakota Mines Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD L 27–413,584
October 1 at Adams State W 23–211,769
October 8 Black Hills State Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM W 30–28
October 15 at CSU Pueblo L 11–356,121 [ 56] October 22 Western Colorado Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM L 13–300
October 29 at Chadron State Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE L 3–171,236
November 5 Colorado Mines Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM L 16–54
November 12 at Colorado Mesa Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO L 36–56
*Non-conference game
Chadron State
The 2022 Chadron State Eagles football team represented Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. In their 11th season under head coach Jay Long, the Eagles compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against conference opponents) and finished eighth in the RMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at No. 7 Angelo State * L 0–352,676
September 10 at Utah Tech * L 10–564,169
September 17 Black Hills State L 23–32
September 24 at Western Colorado L 28–56240
October 1 No. 22 Colorado Mines Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE L 9–452,852
October 8 at Fort Lewis W 56–31,796
October 15 Adams State Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE W 29–271,912
October 22 at CSU Pueblo L 12–345,954 [ 57] October 29 New Mexico Highlands Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE W 17–31,236 [ 58] November 5 Colorado Mesa Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE L 37–38 OT 1,741 [ 59] November 12 at South Dakota Mines L 7–28[ 50] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Adams State
The 2022 Adams State Grizzlies football team represented Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. In their second year under head coach Jarrell Harrison , the Grizzlies compiled a 2–9 record (2–7 against conference opponents) and finished ninth in the RMAC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Western New Mexico* Ben Altamirano Field Silver City, NM L 20–341,057
September 10 No. 23 West Texas A&M * L 19–341,543
September 17 No. 21 Colorado Mines L 10–84[ 60] September 24 at Fort Lewis Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO W 52–171,903
October 1 New Mexico Highlands L 21–231,769
October 8 CSU Pueblo L 20–522,387 [ 61] October 15 at Chadron State Don Beebe Stadium Chadron, NE L 27–291,912
October 22 Colorado Mesa W 45–311,376
October 29 at South Dakota Mines O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD L 20–23
November 5 Black Hills State L 7–381,598
November 12 at Western Colorado Katy O Rady Field Gunnison, CO L 10–52500
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Fort Lewis
The 2022 Fort Lewis Skyhawks football team represented Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado , during the 2022 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) football season. Under head coach Johnny Cox, the Grizzlies compiled a 0–10 record (0–9) against conference opponents) and finished last in the RMAC. In July 2022, Spencer Brown was appointed as the team's new defensive coordinator.[ 62]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 Arizona Christian* Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO L 12–522,130 [ 63] September 17 at New Mexico Highlands Sanchez Family Stadium Las Vegas, NM L 3–27[ 64] September 24 Adams State Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO L 17–521,903 [ 65] October 1 at CSU Pueblo L 3–755,997
October 8 Chadron State Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO L 3–561,796
October 15 at Colorado Mesa Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO L 10–701,975 [ 66] October 22 South Dakota Mines Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO L 20–652,179 [ 67] October 29 at Black Hills State Lyle Hare Stadium Spearfish, SD L 0–751,394 [ 68] November 5 Western Colorado Ray Dennison Memorial Field Durango, CO L 14–551,791
November 12 at No. 11/8 Colorado Mines Marv Kay Stadium Golden, CO L 0–803,192 [ 33] [ 69] *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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Members Conference rivalries
Black Hills Brawl (Black Hills State–South Dakota Mines)Colorado Classic (Adams State–Western Colorado)
