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PAC-12 MID-WEEK PREVIEW
CONFERENCE GOES 5-3 LAST WEEK OUT OF LEAGUE GAMES CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND Who’s on top? Sort of like who’s on first, what’s on second. It’s confusion and mayhem in the G-6. Last weekend finished with a bang as the Pac-12 Conference wrapped up a 5-3 record. The last two games that weren’t decided at publishing […]
Boise State vs NDSU: Who Has The Better Resume for the CFP?
Boise State and North Dakota State have never faced off on the football field. But this season, these programs may be battling in a different gridiron style. The Broncos and Bison currently sit atop their respective conferences as the season moves into autumn. Big-time conference matchups and road battles still await; which team has, and […]
2026 MW/PAC-12 All-Transfer Team: Week Three
Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! Find out the top performances from incoming transfers across both conferences! For the second week in a row, something happened in the TOTW that has literally never happened before! Enjoy! Mountain West Quarterback Taron Dickens Class: RS Junior Previous stops: Western Carolina (FCS), North Carolina […]
Mountain West & Pac-12 Bowl Projections Week 3: Who is going to the Poinsettia Bowl?
The time has come. The 2026 season is upon us. We are past the time of watch lists and preseason awards and have entered the time of bowl projections. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This season, both Mountain West and Pac-12 projections will be included in […]
The Transfer Portal and NIL Are Changing College Sports. Wins? Not So Much
A lot of work has been done on the transfer portal and NIL; I know I’ve done my fair share. So much has been reviewed regarding how much is being spent, who’s going where, how schools can keep up, will spending go up, will more players transfer – the list is endless. However, I haven’t […]
Mountaintop View 9-23-26: The Roaster, Terrence Richardson, plus more.
The Roaster is on the line for UNM-NMSU One of the most unique trophies in CFB is up for grabs this weekend. Danielson labels Western Michigan undefeated Boise State’s HC Spencer Danielson says he is treating Western Michigan as an undefeated team. Nevada holds players only meeting The Wolf Pack looking to turn their season […]
MWCConnection Reacts Survey: Third-best Mountain West team
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in MWC fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys:
What We Learned About New Mexico After Three Games
The Lobos came close to pulling off a major upset at No. 24 Oklahoma, and their performance showed that Jason Eck’s program is growing stronger, deeper, and more confident. Now, New Mexico needs to shift focus and prepare for rival New Mexico State. By Roger A. Holien | Mountain West Connection In college football, there […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 3
Week two brought some critical games for the Pac-12 and an opportunity to solidify itself as the top Group of Six conference in college football, while the Mountain West looked to get back on track after a rough Week 2.San Diego State faced a talented James Madison squad. Texas State looked to get back on […]
New Mexico nearly upsets Oklahoma! Texas State finds their groove, Fresno State takes Battle for the Valley! Each MW/PAC-12 Most Impressive/Disappointing Player so far! Games of the Week Preview/Prediction! HP Ep. #171 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The college football season is in full swing, and we have plenty of big time matchups to analyze. New Mexico fought hard, but ultimately lost a rock fight to Oklahoma, Texas State’s offense finally came to life for their […]
Mountaintop View 9-22-26
Jeff Choate vows to maintain aggressiveness despite Nevada football’s turnover issues Taking care of the football has been a problem for the Nevada Wolf Pack so far this season. Will they start to be a bit more conservative? Doesn’t sound like it. Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet has more. Utah State’s Harrison Taggart making progress after […]
Five Things I learned about UTEP this week.
This is a guest post from Tanner Castora, who was at the UTEP/Michigan game this weekend. There had never been a more important moment in the school’s history. In fact, the occasion was so grand, Disney turned it into a movie (Glory Road). In 1966, using the first all-black starting lineup in NCAA basketball history, […]
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 9-21-26. Jesse Legree’s recruiting process.
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. 247 Sports decided to take a look back at how freshman phenom Jesse Legree ended up at Oregon State, who was leading the nation in receiving yards through the first two weeks of the season. And even though we are in the NIL era where money impacts decisions […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: Week 3. Is the MW a two-team league?
The college football season is firing on all cylinders, and games are happening every weekend. The rankings are back for another week. Read on to see how this week’s slate of games affected each team’s status in the MWCConnection Mountain West rankings. 1) North Dakota State (0) The Bison may not have the most challenging […]
PAC-12 Power Rankings: Week 3
A week of must-win games filled the Pac-12 schedule. San Diego State had a huge showdown against fellow Group of Six program James Madison. Texas State looked to get its season on track against a tough North Texas squad, while an undefeated Colorado State faced a stiff test against a ranked BYU team. Who proved […]
Mountain West Connection Week 3 Players of the Week
Week 3 of the 2026 Mountain West season brought a little bit of everything. North Dakota State continued its undefeated start with another convincing victory, Nevada suffered another frustrating one-score loss, Northern Illinois showed some early fight before Arizona pulled away, and San José State saw a strong defensive effort go to waste against Fresno […]
PAC-12 Players of the Week: Week 3
A weekend full of exciting games has concluded. There were some huge games where teams across the Mountain West had a chance to prove themselves. With that, there were some outstanding performances on both sides of the ball. Transfers from FCS schools continue to play at a high level and a couple of true freshman […]
Mountaintop View 9-21-26. Bulldogs, Bobcats, Beavers win, Jason Eck, AP Poll
It’s Monday, and we are back at it! Football season is firing on all cylinders, and we have you covered. As always, check out our original coverage and what we can find on the World Wide Web below. Bulldogs quiet Spartans In the Battle for the Valley, only fans of the teams and true sickos […]
PAC-12 GAME UPDATES: TEXAS STATE GETS A WIN, WASHINGTON STATE TAKES CARE OF FCS , UTAH STATE STUMBLES
EARLY RECAP OF PAC-12 GAMES + WHAT WAS NORTH CAROLINA STATE THINKING? Texas State comes to play as they hang on to beat North Texas. The Bobcats were probably wondering if things were going their way after losing to UTSA last week. All doubts were removed as the Bobcats ran over North Texas 49-35 for […]
2026 Mountain West Football Week 3 Recap
Week 3 of the 2026 season is in the books, and it was a lot milder for the Mountain West as a whole. The limited slate of games saw just two one-score contests, one of which saw a known contender assert themselves as a national threat, and the other seeing a hopeful contender sinking straight […]
As portal transfers blur the lines, Spartans beat themselves in rivalry game
Somewhere on Fresno State’s sideline Saturday night sat a guy who used to wear Spartan blue. Jairus Satele spent two years at San Jose State before hopping into the transfer portal to the school his father once played defensive line for. Satele told 247Sports back in 2024 that the move was “basically like a tribute” […]
MWCConnection Reacts Results: Biggest surprise so far?
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, a proud partner of SBNation. Rebels have been the biggest surprise so far Surprises can be good or bad, and we’ve seen both in the first few weeks of the college football season. In a close vote, fans were pretty divided between a not-so-great surprise and a positive […]
2026 Pac-12 Week 3 Game Previews: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions
North Texas (1-1) at Texas State (0-2) Date & Time: Saturday, September 19, 9:00 a.m. PT Network: USA Network Spread: Texas State -2.5, O/U 63.5 Preview: Texas State is still on the hunt for its first win of the season, but the Bobcats’ offense showed signs of returning to form last week in the 31-26 […]
Mountaintop View 9-18-26: Nevada Looks to Bounce Back, Boise State, PAC-12 Schedule, SDSU/James Madison, NIU Football, Hauss Hejny
Nevada has the edge in their showdown against Middle Tennessee Boise State takes on a top 10 FCS team Saturday night A look at this week’s PAC-12 schedule A huge Group of Six showdown looms Northern Illinois faces a tough test Can Hejny continue his elite play against stiffer competition? On the horizon: 2026 PAC-12 […]
After a 2-0 Start, What Makes Colorado State’s Offense Special?
Many expected Jim Mora to solve Colorado State’s problems after a 2-10 season in 2025. However, the results are already apparent, just two games in. Entering the season with an O/U win total of around 3-4 games, the Rams have already cruised to a 2-0 start, in big thanks to their offense. Colorado State has […]
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