COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Six Mountain West assistant coaches are among the 65 nominees for the 2024 Broyles Award, which honors college football’s top assistant coaches.

Boise State’s Dirk Koetter, Nevada’s Matt Lubick, New Mexico’s Jason Beck, San Diego State’s Zac Barton, San José State’s Derrick Odum and UNLV’s James Shibest represent the MW on the list.

The 65 nominees in this year’s class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee, and current college head coaches.

A selection committee of distinguished former head coaches, broadcasters and a committee representing the FWAA will select 15 semifinalists, five finalists from the list of nominees, and an overall winner.

The Broyles Award is presented by Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Proceeds from the 2024 Broyles Award support the Broyles Foundation’s mission to provide a game plan for Alzheimer’s caregivers through education, support, and resources.

Broyles Award nominees (MW selections)
Dirk Koetter, Offensive Coordinator, Boise State
Matt Lubick, Offensive Coordinator, Nevada
Jason Beck, Offensive Coordinator/QB, New Mexico
Zac Barton, Associate Head Coach/ST, San Diego State
Derrick Odum, Associate Head Coach/DC, San José State
James Shibest, Special Teams, UNLV