All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
The college football season is up and running! Get ready for Mountain West games all weekend long! Check out the action this weekend. Below is all the info you need to know for the games, with every game taking place on Saturday. Share your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy the weekend, everyone! Saturday, November 1st […]
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This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Only five Mountain West bowl teams? In a confusing result, fans are down on the Mountain West’s ability to get more than five bowl teams, with nearly half choosing that number. The conference already has four teams that have qualified, and with a month […]
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WYOMING COWBOYS AT SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Historically, this has been a hotly contested series that began in 1978, with San Diego State currently […]
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We are days away from the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Around the Mountain West, there are a ton of intriguing teams with brand new rosters and coaching staffs that we’re itching to see. But what about players?! Here are my five-most intriguing players heading into the new season! Let’s dive right into […]
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Date/Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 7:30 PM PDT Location: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA Broadcast: CBS Sports Network Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: SJSU leads the series 23-1-22 Spread: SJSU -2.5 favorites, O/U 57.5 With Hawaii (6-2, 3-1 MW) in town to face San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 MW) on Saturday […]
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HAWAII vs. SAN JOSE ST. RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: San Jose, California (CEFCU Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 4:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: CBS Sports Network Streaming: You will need a TV log-in. Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: San Jose State leads the series 23-22-1 all-time. The Spartans have matched Hawaii’s four-game winning streak […]
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The race to the Mountain West Championship became even clearer this past weekend with Boise State and San Diego State remaining undefeated in conference play. Losses by Utah State and Fresno State likely eliminated them from championship contention and Wyoming’s bowl hopes are still alive. Before we dive into this week’s games, let’s take a […]
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Fresno State will have a new quarterback under center when they take on the Broncos Carson Conklin will look to bounce back after a rough performance against San Diego State last weekend. The government might be shutdown, but Army will still be playing Air Force this weekend The big rivalry game will take place despite […]
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WILL THE AZTECS TAKE THE FOOT OFF THE GAS NOW THAT THEY ARE BOWL ELIGIBLE OR WILL THEY CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE? The Aztecs are considerable favorites against a struggling Cowboys team. Expect the Aztecs to keep the conference championship in sight and play an aggressive gameplan. GAME INFO: Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Date/Time: […]
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BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: Fox Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: Boise State is 17-9 all-time against Fresno State, but the Bulldogs have been much more feisty as of […]
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UNLV (6-1) v. New Mexico (5-3) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st, 12:00 PM PST Broadcast: Mountain West Network Lines: UNLV -3.5 | O/U 61.5 After suffering its first loss of the season against Boise State, UNLV is looking to bounce back at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels will be taking on […]
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For the last three weeks, I have written about home field advantage, whether there is one, and which teams in the MWC travel the best. This week on Stats Corner, we are going to look at which stadiums are advantageous for in each category. I realize that some of these advantages are based on teams […]
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Week 10 is here. Troy Calhoun and the Air Force Fightin’ Falcons welcome Jeff Monken and Army West Point to Colorado Springs. Monken and Army will scoff at the notion that this rivalry even exists in the same stratosphere as “America’s Game”, Army-Navy. But I am here to tell you, this game is Air Force’s […]
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Mountain West Showdown in the Desert: Lobos Look to Stun Rebels UNLV vs. New Mexico: Battle of the Mountain West Game: New Mexico Lobos (5–3, 2–2 MW) at UNLV Rebels (6–1, 3–1 MW)Date: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025Time: 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PSTLocation: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NevadaTV/Stream: Mountain West Network / Altitude / […]
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This Boise State RB helped Fresno own the Milk Can. He wants BSU to get it back It’s not every day that a player has experienced both sides of a rivalry, but that’s the case for Boise State, and former Fresno State running back Malik Sherrod. The Broncos host the Bulldogs this Saturday at 1:30 […]
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We are back for another week discussing bowl teams. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This week’s round of projections can be seen below and will likely change as the season progresses. Read our projections below and leave your own in the comments. Mike Los Angeles Bowl: […]
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Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! Only four games took place, but we still had big-time wins for San Diego State and New Mexico! As per usual, we have the best possible lineup that can be built from the top performing transfers of Week 9! We’ll also highlight the best transfer […]
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As many readers know, from time to time, we attempt to connect with different people who have affiliations with college sports. Over the years, this has allowed us to talk to athletic directors, SIDs, broadcasters, equipment managers, consultants, and even conference commissioners. Recently, we had the opportunity to connect with Parker Titus, who creates graphics […]
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The championship picture might be getting clearer, but there is still a lot to play for. This week’s slate of games promises to be exciting. Looking over at FanDuel’s opening odds can tell us a bit about what the oddsmakers think about this week’s slate of games. Since we cover the entire Mountain West, we have info […]
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It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! As we inch closer to game day, we will continue to provide lots of coverage for football season! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. MBB Bracket Breakdown With the men’s basketball season starting, we have some preseason bracketology going […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mountain West fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 9 delivered some heavyweight bouts, with San Diego State blanking Fresno State in the battle for the Old Oil Can, solidifying themselves as one of the Mountain West’s most dangerous teams. We’ll break the Aztecs’ win down, and […]
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There may have been only four conference games this week, but each had its own unique storyline. Boise State took on an old rival for what might be the last time, a huge game took place in California, the Lobos were looking for revenge, and there was the heated battle for the Bronze Boot. Week […]
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Cowboys set for big road test at San Diego State After an emphatic victory over Colorado State in the Border War, Wyoming turns its attention to this weekend’s game in San Diego. Armed with the best defense in the Mountain West, the Aztecs are emerging as the conference frontrunner. News ahead of the Milk Can […]
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Mountain West Basketball Media Day in Las Vegas last week was a one morning turnaround of radio, podcasts, TV, print and local media interviews flowing in one open space. It was a short-and-sweet media engagement perhaps befitting of the anticipation or fate of the MW as know it. Even with some uncertainty, coaches and players […]
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