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The Lobos vist the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

High Stakes in the High Country: Lobos vs. Air Force   Overview Radio Coverage Network: Lobo Radio Network Play-by-Play: Robert Portnoy Analyst: DonTrell Moore Online Stream: player.listenlive.co/22401 TV Coverage Networks: Altitude Sports / Mountain West Network Play-by-Play: Chris Lewis Analyst: Randy Cross Additional: CBS Sports Network Streaming: cbssports.com/cbssports The New Mexico Lobos head to Colorado […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Air Force vs. New Mexico: How can the Falcons beat the Lobos?

We have hit the point in the 2025 Air Force season where we will see the character of this team tested the most. After another competitive loss last week to UConn, the Falcons are 3-7 (2-4 MW) with Bowl hopes dashed, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy again eluding them and their star quarterback now shelfed for the […]

3 months ago | 1 read

FRESH OFF A WIN AGAINST BOISE STATE, THE AZTECS CLOSE OUT THEIR HOMESTAND AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE ON SATURDAY. 

AZTEC DEFENSE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE. WILL FACE OFF AGAINST A HOT AND COLD SPARTAN TEAM. The Spartans suffered one of the most devastating losses in recent memory, losing 55-10 against doormat Nevada. In light of the loss, San Jose State has relieved Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Derrick Odom and Special Teams Coach Joe Palcic from […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

RWP: Hawaii @ UNLV: Three things to look for, Prediction

HAWAII @ UNLV RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Allegiant Stadium) Date/Time: Friday, November 21st at 5:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: You will need a TV log-in, of course Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: Hawaii leads the all-time series 19-15. The Island Showdown Trophy was introduced in 2017, the trophy series split […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Mountaintop View 11-20-25

Braxton Fely: A Senior Day that Almost Wasn’t Senior Day/Night will arrive for Mountain West programs either this week or next. Boise State hosts Colorado State on Saturday, where senior Braxton Fely will play his final home game for the Broncos (possibly, unless they play in the Potato Bowl). Chris Kutz profiles the senior defensive […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Mountain West Bowl Projections: 2025 Week 12. Where will teams end up?

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: […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Mountain West Transfer Portal Team: Week 12

Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! We’ve reached the home stretch of the regular season, with conference championship berths up for grabs over the next two weeks! As per usual, we have the best lineup possible built from the top performing transfers of Week 12! We’ll also highlight the best transfer […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Peak Perspective: 2025 Coach of the Year Resumes

It’s about time to start one of the least favorite but most interesting times of the year: The coaching carousel. As a Group of 5 conference, the Mountain West head and assistant coaches get offers and leave each season for more prestigious and higher-paying new jobs. It’s just how it is in the college football […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Mountain West Football Week 13 Opening Odds

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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Another Close Game Falls the Wrong Way for Nevada in 75-71 Loss to UC Davis

The year was 1973 when UC Davis last won a game over Nevada. Only 15 games were played during that 52-year span, but the long losing streak came to an end in Reno after the Aggies came out on top 75-71. It simply wasn’t a clean game for Nevada. Turnovers and getting into foul trouble […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Mountain West Reacts Survey: Championship Game, Utah State

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

3 months ago | 0 reads

Six teams still vying for MW Crown! Path to Championship, Season Recap, Odds for each team (plus predicted matchup)! Hawaii @ UNLV Preview/Prediction! HP Ep. #129 OUT NOW!

Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With two weeks left in the 2025 season, let’s take a special look at all six of the teams that still are in the running to hoist the Craig Thompson Trophy, which includes Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 12

The 2025 Mountain West Football season has been full of intrigue and surprise. Week 12 was no different with a crazy ending in Las Vegas and a torrential downpour impacting games in San Diego and Fresno. Week 12 also saw the official fall of the Mountain West giant and an unexpected leader rise to the […]

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Utah State Falls on the Road to UNLV

Utah State fell to 5-5 (3-3) in the Mountain West after losing a thriller to UNLV on the road, 29-26. After hitting a 39-yard field goal in the 2nd overtime, Kayden McGee took UNLV into the endzone on a 25-yard run for the victory. Bryson Barnes was able to pass the ball for 256 yards […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Mountaintop View 11-18-25

Q&A: Hawai‘i running back Landon Sims Christian Shimabuku of the Aloha State Daily interviews Hawaii running back Landon Sims. The Rainbow Warriors take on UNLV this Friday in Vegas in what is essentially an elimination game in the championship race. After San Jose State blowout, Nevada focused on first back-to-back wins under Jeff Choate How […]

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An Offense in Crisis: Wyoming falls flat in 24-3 loss to Fresno State

The eye test. The stat sheet. The super-duper analytics. No methodology could produce bright spots out of this game. And, despite head coach Jay Sawvel’s move to remove Jay Johnson from play-calling duties and promote Jovon Bouknight, the core characteristics of this offense remain the same. The run game has its moments, evidenced by Samuel […]

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Boise State waves white flag in 17-7 loss to San Diego State

There are very few times in the history of Bronco football when a team lacked an identity on either side of the ball. Particularly, on offense. But Saturday’s game, played in pockets of torrential rain, featured lifeless play-calling that inspired little confidence that Boise State could find a way to win. Despite being gifted a […]

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Mountain West Conference: The 2025 Bowl Picture Is Taking Shape

Mountain West Conference: The 2025 Bowl Picture Is Taking Shape As the 2025 season heads into its final stretch, the Mountain West Conference is positioning itself for one of its strongest postseason showings in recent memory.  What makes this year especially compelling is the emergence of New Mexico and Hawaiʻi—two programs widely projected to finish […]

3 months ago | 1 read

2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Nov. 17

We are two weeks into the 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season. It’s time to start ranking teams after their early starts to the season! Without further ado, here is our first power rankings of the season! 1. San Diego State San Diego State is the only team in the MW to have not played […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 11-17-25. Air Force recruiting and decommits.

It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. This week, CBS Sports dove into how Air Force is navigating the modern era of recruiting for NIL and the transfer portal working against them. This chunk of the article stood out: Calhoun instead focuses on the big-picture opportunities that attending the Air Force Academy brings. […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Mountain West Connection Players of the Week: Week 12

Week 12 was full of exciting games, but the race for the Mountain West Championship and the season-end awards still remain a bit murky. Did anyone in the Mountain West cement their spot as one of the top players in the conference? Let’s take a look at this week’s top performers. Offensive Player of the […]

3 months ago | 0 reads