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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Revisiting Preseason Predictions #3
Every year I like to take a look back at my preseason predictions and see how I did. I think it is fair to say this past year’s predictions were not my best. The last few weeks we looked at record predictions for all twelve teams. This final week of the series, we are going […]
Mountaintop View 2-10-26
NDSU Football Joining Mountain West Conference The reports were true, North Dakota State is joining the Mountain West as a football member. A shocking turn of events, February is not often a month producing realignment news. The Bison will immediately be contenders in the conference. Nevada AD Stephanie Rempe: MW adding North Dakota State ‘too […]
Cardiac Broncos: Boise State walks out unscathed with wins over Nevada and New Mexico
A heart rate monitor couldn’t encapsulate the heart-stopping moments that took place on the hardwood last week. In a year where Bronco basketball has been full of runs – both good and bad – they finally found a way to beat a pair of Mountain West programs ahead of them in the conference standings. Against […]
It’s Time for Mountain West Baseball! 2026 Mountain West Baseball Preseason Power Rankings
It’s that time of the year! As the spring semester starts kicking into full gear for students, the baseball programs around the Mountain West will be competing on the diamond once again. And now, we here at Mountain West Connection will begin full-season coverage of the spring spectacle, starting with our first official power rankings […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 9
1. Utah State Utah State remained in the top spot in this week’s rankings. They escaped Laramie with a narrow 85-83 victory over the weekend, shooting north of 70 percent in the second half behind Mason Falslev, MJ Collins and Drake Allen. They own the most Quad 1 wins (3) in the Mountain West while […]
Mountain West Conference adds North Dakota State as a Football Only Member
North Dakota State Adds Its Footprint to the Mountain West A Stronger Mountain West Conference North Dakota State University has been accepted as a football-only member of the Mountain West Conference, effective July 1, 2026. This addition to the Mountain West is about more than adding another team to the conference. It is about the […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 2026 Mountain West Softball Week 1
Week 1 of the MWC softball season is in the books, and there is certainly a lot to talk about. There were big wins, huge upsets, and general chaos across the now-10 team league. With that being said, it’s time to review how the teams in the Mountain West did in their respective MTEs, and […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 2-9-26. Final 2026 Team Recruiting Rankings.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. The class of 2026 is signed, sealed, and delivered, but our coverage of the class is just getting started. New offers for the class of 2027 and beyond are being handed out, as some teams are wasting no time in doing work for next year’s class, […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week 2-9-26
Another week of Mountain West basketball, another week of unexpected results. A reeling Boise State squad came up with clutch victories over New Mexico and Nevada. Utah State defeated New Mexico and survived a pesky Wyoming squad. While UNLV pulled off a huge upset over Grand Canyon after suffering a disappointing loss to Fresno State. […]
Mountaintop View 2-9-26. North Dakota State, Utah State, Boise State MBB wins, Bracketology Bronco softball upset.
It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! Plus, players continue to transfer into the Mountain West. 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. North Dakota State set to join […]
AZTECS GROUND AIR FORCE 88-54
San Diego State used a hot offense and a stifling defense to overwhelm an overmatched Air Force squad. The Aztecs took to the stratosphere in Colorado Springs as they grounded Air Force on a special Space Force night. After spotting the Falcons the first five points, the Aztecs lifted off into orbit with a dominating […]
Lobos’ Loss Narrows Path, Raises Defensive Questions as March Looms
photo courtesy of UNM Athetics Lobos’ Loss at Boise Narrows Path, Major Defensive Questions as March Looms UNM’s NET drops to No. 42 and KenPom to No. 44 — defensive identity must return quickly if the Lobos hope to climb back into contention and make serious postseason noise. A Costly Loss with March Implications The […]
Nevada Fights Off Another Gritty Fresno State In 69-59 Win
Fresno State has always been known as one of those gritty conference opponents, regardless of if the Bulldogs are atop the standings or not. After a one-point win over Fresno State a month ago, it was yet another close battle but yet another win, this time a 69-59 final. It wasn’t a beautiful shooting night […]
Crowd, Urgency, Response: New Mexico Faces Boise State at Home in the PIT
photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Boise State vs. New Mexico Preview Lobos Look to Respond at The Pit Game: Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 Location: The Pit in Albuquerque, NM TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: 77Kob Lobo Radio Network Play-by-Play: Rob Portnoy, Hunter Greene The Pit is where the New Mexico Lobos […]
Mountain West Reacts Results: Utah State Aggies, March Madness bids.
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Aggies most likely to make the NCAA Tournament Just under half the voters think Utah State is the most likely team to make the NCAA Tournament. New Mexico also got a lot of votes, with 35% believing in them. San Diego State and Grand […]
2025-26 Mountain West Bracketology: Feb. 6
Happy Friday! We are nearly one month away from the Mountain West Tournament and less than six weeks until Selection Sunday! There was some more movement within the conference as it pertains to bracketology and at-large candidates. Let;s dive into it below! At Large Candidates: Utah State: NET: 22 KenPom: 26 Lunardi: No. 9 seed Bracket […]
The 2026 Mountain West All-Recruit Teams
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
7 questions following the Mountain West Media Deal release.
As all know by now, the Mountain West announced its new media package a few months ahead of its transition into a new era, set to begin July 1st. There have been many informative articles this week following the release of the new deal, particularly a few that are providing side-by-side comparisons between what the […]
Mountaintop View 2-6-26: CFB Calendar fixes, Media Deal, Golfers, Scotty Walden, Grand Canyon
The 5 issues with the college football calendar. A lot of talk has been made about the issues with the calendar and trying to fix it. This post states the biggest potential fixes are: starting the season with week 0 (which has a lot of traction), moving the CFP up a week, moving signing day […]
5 unexpected names who could emerge in All-MW discussion
Before the season, we threw out our All-Mountain West predictions for the conference. Of course, there are names every year that emerge from the clouds. With a month left in the 2025-26 Mountain West season, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But who are some names, who weren’t on many preseason […]
Aggies Silence The Pit: Utah State Ends UNM’s 23-Game Home Win Streak
Aggies Snap Lobo Home Win Streak with Dominant Second Half Photo courtesy of UNM Athletics The New Mexico men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 86–66 to Utah State as the Aggies snapped the Lobos’ 23-game winning streak at The Pit. Utah State improved to 19–3 overall and […]
Mountain West Top 10 Players in the 2026 Recruiting Class.
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes are thriving in Year 1 in the Mountain West
Conference moves are supposed to come with a learning curve: unfamiliar arenas, different scouting rhythms, a tougher weekly grind, and the quiet weight of proving you belong. But through the heart of Mountain West play, Grand Canyon has looked less like a newcomer and more like a team that’s been waiting for this exact level […]
2026 Senior Bowl Stock Report. All three Mountain West players had solid showings.
Following the game, let’s look at how each player changed their stock. Keep in mind that information can be hard to come by for players, depending on their performance or their position. If anyone else can find info, please post in the comments. That all being said, here is the information found for the players. […]
Mountaintop View 2-5-26
For Hawaii football team, nation’s earliest spring ball is part of the drill Welcome to Timmy Chang’s Hawaii Rainbow Warrior football program, where spring practices start before the Super Bowl concludes. Brian McInnis of Spectrum News Hawaii details why the Warriors elect to start spring ball so soon. Early enrollee Maika Eugenio and transfer Bjorn […]
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