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Four teams left in chase for MW Title! Breakdown for EVERY championship game scenario! Hawaii & Fresno State knocked out! San Diego State @ New Mexico Preview/Prediction! HP Ep. #130 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Our pool of six contenders vying for the Mountain West championship has been cut to four, with UNLV knocking out Hawaii in impressive fashion, and Fresno State stumbling in the second half to lose to Utah State. The show […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 13
Week 13 sealed the fate of a few teams with Fresno State and Hawaii out of the conference title race after suffering losses to Utah State and UNLV. Boise State kept their title hopes alive with a rejuvenated offense, and San Diego State is almost a lock to make the conference championship game after taking […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Who wins the big games this weekend?
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
Mountaintop View 11-25-25
Sawvel talks offense, NIL and roster construction ahead of Hawaii The topic that isn’t going away anytime soon: NIL in college football. Wyoming’s offense had plenty of issues this season that go beyond just player poaching, that needs to be said, but Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel’s feels the Pokes need to do better with […]
Utah State Takes Down Fresno State
The Utah State football team (6-5) (4-3) was able to take down Fresno State on the road this past Saturday, 28-17. Bryson Barnes was 16 of 30 with 150 yards and an interception. Barnes also rushed for 113 yards on 23 carries. Braden Pegan caught eight passes for 79 yards, but was injured in the […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Nov. 24
Happy Feast Week, everyone! With multiple intriguing matchups to look forward to, here are our Mountain West men’s basketball power rankings heading into the week! 1. Utah State And then there was one! Utah State moved to 6-0 Sunday with a dominant 34-point win over Davidson in the Charleston Classic. This came after a 21-point […]
Broncos in Maui: Boise State aims for fruitful Thanksgiving week, starting with USC
Since the opening night of the 2025 season, Leon Rice and the Broncos have flown under the radar. A loss to Division II Hawai’i Pacific will do that to you. But since then, they have won four in a row, including a pair of wins against two teams within the top 130 of KenPom – […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: 2025 Week 13. With teams tied in the standings, how do the rankings shape up?
The college football season is up and running. Games are entertaining and are producing results that are both fun and heartbreaking. Take a look at this week’s MWCConnection Football Rankings, and let us know what you like and what you don’t. Feel free to drop your own rankings in the comments section. 1) San Diego […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 11-24-25. Signing Day is quickly approaching.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. We are 10 days out from Signing Day and things are heating up in the Mountain West recruiting world. Teams are offering players in the high school ranks, for future classes, as well as junior college players and transfers. There were 32 total offers this week. […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week: Week 13
Week 13 saw a major shift in the conference title race and we saw some spectacular performances along with it. Let’s take a look at the top performers from this past weekend. Offensive Player of the Week Bryson Barnes (Utah State) It wasn’t the most efficient passing performance for Bryson Barnes, but the senior quarterback […]
Mountaintop View 11-24-25. Rebels, Wolf Pack, Broncos win, Aggies going bowling, Lobo XC National Runners-Up.
It’s Monday, and we are back at it! Fresh off a weekend of football games, there was a lot of action! 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. Rebels handle Hawaii with […]
Spit in the Ocean: Boise State rises to the occasion on Senior Day, beats Colorado State 49-21
“There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.“ Wizard of Oz for the win. Boise State had looked terrible on offense during the last two games before Saturday’s bout. Head coach Spencer Danielson and offensive coordinator Nate Potter were grilled at Monday’s presser about the lack of strategy […]
Senior Day Heartbreak: Wyoming falls short at the goal line, loses to Nevada 13-7
On a day where Cowboy fans celebrated Josh Allen’s jersey retirement and reminisced about the good old days, reality crashed the party. Sitting on the one-yard line with 18 seconds to go after the best drive of the day by the Pokes offense, QB Kaden Anderson committed a cardinal sin and completed a pass to […]
Spit Take: QB Darius Curry Suspended By Colorado State
On Sunday afternoon, Coach Tyson Summers and the Colorado State administration announced that they would impose a 1-game suspension on redshirt freshman quarterback Darius Curry for the “ unsportsmanlike conduct of spitting on opposing players during the second half of the football game at Boise State.” This suspension will knock Curry out of the lineup for […]
Fresno State loses to Utah State, 28-17. Title Game hopes dashed.
The season of giving is just around the corner for most, but it arrived in Fresno on Saturday night when the Fresno State Bulldogs gave away their chance at a Mountain West Championship Game with a 28-17 loss to the Utah State Aggies. On a cold and crisp night by Fresno standards, EJ Warner returned […]
CSU Falls to Boise State, 49-21
The CSU Rams travelled to Boise, Idaho, Saturday night to take on the Boise State Broncos in their last matchup before becoming members of the Pac-12. In a game that was largely a blowout, the Rams were run over by a strong, yet struggling Broncos squad by a final score of 49-21. Colorado State (2-9, […]
Mountain West Reacts Results: Offensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year.
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Lobos most likely to join the Aztecs in MW Championship. According to the poll results here, anyway. Over a quarter of people see New Mexico in the Mountain West championship, while a bit under that are leaning towards Boise State. Overall, all five choices […]
Spartans battle but offense has no answers for Aztec defense
On a night when San Jose State (3-8, 2-5 MW) showed plenty of fight but not nearly enough finish, the Spartans closed their 2025 road slate with a 25–3 defeat to San Diego State (9-2, 6-1 MW), undone once again by an early turnover, missed opportunities, and an Aztec defense that lived up to its […]
Career Night by Corey Camper Jr. Leads Nevada to 77-64 Win over UC Santa Barbara
An early two-game losing streak for Nevada was quickly put to an end after a 77-64 win over UC Santa Barbara. It wasn’t the most effective offensive performance for Nevada, but a tight defense and a career night by Corey Camper Jr. were enough to give Nevada its fourth win of the season. Scoring Summary […]
Nevada Hangs Onto Tight 13-7 Win Over Wyoming
What’s sweeter than getting your first conference win in over two years? Well, for Jeff Choate, it has to be picking up your second conference win and doing so in back-to-back games. It wasn’t a pretty offensive performance for either side, but Nevada was able to hold off just enough to beat Wyoming 13-7 and […]
UNLV Keeps Championship Hopes Alive With Blowout Win Over Hawaii
UNLV took down Hawaii in dominant fashion on Friday night, retaining the Golden Pineapple with a 38-10 victory to keep Mountain West Championship game hopes alive. The offense was unbelievably efficient, and the defense was on high alert, stopping the Hawaii air raid, which led to the blowout score. OFFENSE Offensively, UNLV left everything on […]
Spartans grind down high-octane Southern staying perfect at home
San Jose State (2-3, 0-0 MW) showed once again that its defensive identity is becoming more than early-season chatter, locking up a fast, confident Southern University squad 80–66 Friday night at Provident Credit Union Event Center. The win keeps the Spartans undefeated on their home floor and offered a meaningful step towards what expects to […]
Boise State looks to avoid first three-game losing streak since 1997 in bout with Colorado State
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS. BOISE STATE BRONCOS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 22nd at 5:00 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 holds a wide lead all-time against the Rams, leading the series 12-1. However, the last time […]
Wyoming welcomes home Josh Allen, Cowboys set to host Nevada on Senior Day
NEVADA WOLF PACK AT WYOMING COWBOYS Location: Laramie, Wyoming (War Memorial Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 22nd at 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: Mountain West Network Streaming: Mountain West App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Wyoming leads the all-time series 6-4, winning four of the last five meetings. Their last matchup […]
2025 Mountain West Week 13: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions
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! Friday, November 21st […]
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