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Jay Norvell fired! What’s next for CSU + Top 6 Candidates! Boise State wallops UNLV! Hawaii’s going bowling! SDSU/Fresno State Preview/Prediction! HP Ep. #125 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Massive news out of Fort Collins this weekend as the Jay Norvell era is over at Colorado State. We’ll talk about how it went down, what’s to come for the Rams, what went wrong, and most importantly, what candidates […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 8
Week eight featured the most anticipated game of the year as Boise State hosted UNLV. Could the Rebels get over the hump? Or would the Broncos make it known they are still the kings of the conference? There was also a key game in Logan that was essentially an elimination game for the Mountain West […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Colorado State Coaching Job
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Mountaintop View 10-21-25
Jovon Bouknight replaces Jay Johnson as Wyoming’s offensive coordinator Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel is making a change at offensive coordinator, tabbing former Wyoming legend Jovon Bouknight to take over coordinating and playcalling. The Cowboys have played solid defense this season to no avail thanks to the offense. It was time for a change. With […]
Breaking News: Wyoming removes OC Jay Johnson from play-calling duties, WRs coach Jevon Bouknight to take over
It felt like a matter of time before something had to change. And on this Monday afternoon following a disheartening loss to then 1-5 Air Force, head coach Jay Sawvel made the move many speculated about. Offensive coordinator Jay Johnson has been officially replaced by wide receivers coach Jevon Bouknight. This move will be made […]
Lobos remain undefeated at home in the Albuquerque
Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletics New Mexico Holds Off Nevada’s Challenge in a 24-22 Home Victory The New Mexico Lobos narrowly beat Nevada 24-22 on Saturday night at University Stadium for their homecoming game. They relied on a steady ground game and crucial defensive stops to earn their first Mountain West Conference victory of the […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: 2025 Week 8. A new #1 team emerges.
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) Boise State […]
Utah State Defeats San Jose State
Utah State took down San Jose State 35-30 on Friday night in Logan. Bryson Barnes was 22 of 31 (71%) and threw for 326 yards and a touchdown. The leading rusher for the Aggies was Bryson Barnes, as he went for 54 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. The leading receiver for Utah State […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 10-20-25. Lobos and Cowboys add to their 2026 classes.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. As we have discussed a bit this year, many MW teams have taken to doing the heavy lifting of their recruiting during June, while others are still doing the traditional fall official visits for game weekends. The latter also results in bigger recruiting weeks following OV […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week: Week 8
Week eight of the college football season has concluded. With it, we saw some extremely impressive performances and started to get an idea for who the top players and teams are in the Mountain West. It was a weekend of intriguing games with the Broncos protecting “The Blue” and putting up astronomical numbers, New Mexico […]
Mountaintop View 10-13-25. Jay Norvell fired, Aggies win, Broncos beat UNLV, Bows going Bowling.
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. Aggies top Spartans In […]
Quick Recap: CSU Falls at Home to Hawaii, 31-19, Jay Norvell Fired
A week after blowing out the Fresno State Bulldogs, giving a sense of security to Coach Jay Norvell and his staff that they may have something going, the CSU Rams were beaten again at home by the now bowl-bound Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 31-19, which marked the official—and sudden—end of the Jay Norvell era in Fort […]
Last Straw: CSU Fires Jay Norvell After Loss to Hawaii, 2-5 Start
Well, this is an article I didn’t think I would have to write after that blowout win against Fresno State last week, least of all this soon. However, after another uncompetitive loss, this time at home to a now bowl-bound Hawaii Rainbow Warriors squad, Colorado State figured that it was about time to pull the […]
Wyoming falls 24-21 to Air Force thanks to back-to-back 4th quarter interceptions
It is already hard to win on Air Force’s campus. It is infinitely harder when you turn the ball over twice in a tight ball game to an opponent that loves to bleed clock with the triple option. More has to go right for the 2025 Wyoming Cowboys to win, and shooting themselves in the […]
Boise State sends UNLV packing with resounding 56-31 win
Man, the Broncos sure love to break games open in the second half, don’t they? Similar to last week’s awkward win against New Mexico, the blue and orange started slow with turnovers and providing the opposing side with ample second-chances. An interception in the second quarter placed the Rebels on the Bronco side of the […]
Boise State Hands UNLV First Loss of the Season in 56-31 Shootout
UNLV’s undefeated season came to an end in Boise on Saturday afternoon, as the Rebels fell 56-31 to the defending Mountain West champion Boise State Broncos. Despite a strong first half and multiple big plays from the Rebel offense, the Broncos’ offense exploded and led the way to victory. OFFENSE The UNLV offense was once […]
Air Force Holds onto Victory against Wyoming.
It wasn’t easy, but beating Wyoming never is. But that’s exactly what Air Force did on Saturday, defeating the Pokes at Falcon Stadium to end their five game losing skid. It wouldn’t have mattered how they did it, Air Force just needed to end this weekend with a win. It just so happens that the […]
So close, yet not enough; Nevada falls in 24-22 nail biter loss to New Mexico
The last time Nevada won a conference game was in 2023 over New Mexico. Nearly two years later, Nevada had a chance to break its 13-game conference losing streak against the same team. The opportunities were there, but despite an overall clean game by the Pack and QB Carter Jones playing well, Nevada fell 24-22 […]
Hawaii-Colorado State Recap: Warriors win 31-19, bowl bound
After a convincing win over Utah State, Hawaii traveled to the Mountain Time Zone for the second time this season, this time against Colorado State and Timmy Chang’s mentor Jay Norvell. With former Hawaii kicking legend Jason Elam in the building, kicker Kansei Matsuzawa set a new program record and more importantly, Hawaii defeated Colorado […]
Spartans’ seesaw battle with Aggies falls short
“It’s gut-wrenching and heart-breaking with losses like this,“ said a dejected but still hopeful Spartan head coach Ken Niumatalolo. San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 MW) came in as 3.5 point underdogs to Utah State (4-3, 2-1 MW) Friday night in Logan, UT in front of a raucous 22,710 at Maverik Stadium. It was another last […]
2025 Mountain West Week 8: 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, October 17th […]
Wyoming ventures to Colorado Springs for date with Air Force
WYOMING COWBOYS VS. AIR FORCE FALCONS Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado (Falcon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: These two have met an incredible 61 times, with their first matchup coming in 1957. Fittingly, that game […]
Battle of Mountain West favorites: Boise State and UNLV square off in Saturday matinee
BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. UNLV REBELS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: Fox Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: The Broncos are 11-3 all-time against UNLV, with three of those 11 games occurring within the last two years. […]
UNLV Faces Defining Road Test Against Boise State
UNLV (6-0) @ Boise State (4-2) Location: Albertson Stadium, Boise, ID Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 12:30 PM PST Broadcast: FS1 Lines: Boise State -12.5, O/U 62.5 The undefeated UNLV Rebels are traveling north to Boise, Idaho, to take on the defending conference champion Boise State Broncos on Saturday in a pivotal rematch of last year’s Mountain […]
RWP: Hawaii vs. Colorado State: Three things to look for, Prediction
HAWAII vs. COLORADO ST. RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado (Canvas Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, October 18th at 1:00 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: Spectrum Sports Streaming: For fans on the mainland, the game should be free on the Mountain West app. Here are the instructions. Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: Colorado State leads the series […]
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