All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
San Diego State (8-4, 2-0 MW) once again reminded San Jose State (5-8, 0-2 MW) what life in the Mountain West looks like when depth, physicality, and late-game execution converge. Behind a relentless bench attack and a defense that tightened with the game hanging in the balance, the Aztecs pulled away for an 81–68 victory […]
After a huge win over Boise State to start conference play 1-0, Nevada went on the road to play another opponent atop the standings in Colorado State. It would be a Quad 1 win if Nevada were able to pull one out over the Rams, and a commanding defensive performance made that happen as Nevada […]
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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’ve reached the end of the Mountain West’s 2025 football season, with the final five bowl games going down over the past week. We’ll go over the positives, with Hawaii pulling off a miraculous comeback to beat Cal in […]
Welcome to the twelfth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Cowboys. The Road So Far: […]
Bowl season is officially over and it was less than spectacular for the Mountain West. Each team entered the bowl season with high hopes, but results were not ideal with the Mountain West winning only two of the seven bowl games they appeared in. Over the past two weeks, we reviewed the Potato Bowl and […]
Grades and report cards for every Mountain West football team’s 2025 season Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet hands out grades for all of the 2025 Mountain West. The conference champion receiving a B-grade attests to how wild this season has been. Rebels win lone hoops game from last night UNLV’s Thomas is not budging NCAA’s statement […]
UNLV turned Monday night into a track meet early, and La Sierra never got an opportunity to catch up. The Rebels completely overwhelmed the Golden Eagles 89-47 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV jumped to a 49-19 lead at halftime thanks to relentless pressure to create turnovers. UNLV now finds itself 6-6 on the […]
Utah State ended a disappointing 6-7 season with a 34-21 loss to Washington State in the Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22nd. The Aggies went down at the half 14-0, and before the Aggies scored their first touchdown of the game, the Cougars were up 20-0 in the 3rd quarter. The first score of the […]
It was a pretty quiet week in the Mountain West men’s basketball realm, with just three programs playing games. Heading into the New Year, where do we have each team slated?! Let’s dive into it! 1. Utah State Utah was one of nine programs who did not play a single game last week. They have […]
Welcome to the eleventh post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Aggies. The Road So Far: […]
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. Recruiting is pretty quiet, with the holidays upon us. And by pretty quiet, we mean very quiet. There was one lone known offer, as well as one sole commitment. The reason for the lack of recruiting is obvious. It was the week of Christmas, and one […]
Bowl season is not officially over, but Mountain West Football is done for the season. With that being said, each year we take a look at each Mountain West bowl game and come up with our top performers from each Mountain West bowl game. Now that those games are over, let’s take a look at […]
It’s Monday, and there are Mountain West bowl games this week! Plus, it’s the heart of basketball season. News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Lobos lose a thriller in OT. New […]
San Diego State loses against the Mean Green in a wild offensive showdown. Bert Emanuel Jr. stepped up as quarterback and showed he has the talent to help the Aztecs, rushing for 170 yards before being injured in the second quarter. On a beautiful afternoon in New Mexico, the Aztecs and North Texas Mean Green […]
Fresno State shook off a slow start to take the Arizona Bowl on Saturday evening, winning 18-3 over Miami of Ohio to finish the season with a 9-4 record in Matt Entz’s first season at the helm of the program. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Bulldogs quickly went three-and-out and punted to the RedHawks. […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Saturday, December 27th San Diego State vs North Texas (3:45 PM MT) | Coverage: ESPN Odds: FanDuel Line: San Diego State/North Texas: +5.5 Hawaii, O/U: 53.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: San Diego State: The Aztecs […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Saturday, December 27th Fresno State vs Miami (OH) (2:30 PM MT) | Coverage: CW Odds: FanDuel Line: Fresno State/Miami (OH): -5.5 Fresno State, O/U: 41.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: Fresno State: The Bulldogs have had […]
After a less-than-fruitful showing in non-conference play, each of the 12 Mountain West men’s basketball programs opened up conference play each of the last two weeks. Like any year, this conference has been fairly unpredictable on a game-by-game basis. That was the case in Utah State’s blowout win against Colorado State to begin MW action. […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Friday, December 26th New Mexico vs Minnesota (2:30 PM MT) | Coverage: ESPN Odds: FanDuel Line: New Mexico/Minnesota: +1.5 New Mexico, O/U: 43.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: New Mexico: The Lobos have had a magical […]
Welcome to the ninth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Spartans. The Road So Far: […]
It is time to go bowling! And for what could be the final time, the Fresno State Bulldogs football team will represent the Mountain West Conference. The Fresno State Bulldogs will take on the Miami of Ohio RedHawks on Saturday afternoon for the 10th annual Arizona Bowl in Tucson. The Bulldogs come into this game […]
Good morning everyone! We at Mountain West Connection hope you had a great Christmas. Now, on to today’s news… CBS Sports looks at the betting odds for Friday’s bowl games Can New Mexico pull off the upset over a Big Ten team? A letter to the editor gives an interesting perspective on Wyoming athletics and […]
Welcome to the ninth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Spartans. The Road So Far: […]
Personally, I struggle to follow more than one sport at a time. Typically I’ll follow one sport, keep minor tabs on what else is going on, then when that sport ends I’ll move on to the next. For the past few months, that’s been football (with a break for the World Series). But football season […]