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Air Force grabs the Mountain West’s third best spot, for now
The top two aren’t up for debate. North Dakota State and New Mexico have separated from the pack for now and nothing this weekend really changed that. New Mexico’s 42-18 blowout of New Mexico State was the kind of business-as-usual result contenders are supposed to produce. NDSU didn’t play, but the Bison’s week three win […]
PAC-12 GAME UPDATES:
AZTECS STUMBLE 41-16, LOSE RUNNING BACKS RAMS ON SHORT END OF OFFENSIVE SHOWDOWN San Diego State came into their game against Toledo looking to discover their offense. After the first drive,things looked good as the Aztecs scored for the first time in four games on their opening drive, generating a score for the first time […]
MWCConnection Reacts Results: Mountain West dark horse team.
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, a proud partner of SBNation. Falcons are a dark horse in the Mountain West A bit of an odd question for this week, but an important one. Most everyone would agree that New Mexico and North Dakota State are the top two teams in the Mountain West conference. […]
Is ESPN, College Gameday Aiding In The Erasure of Group of Six Schools?
It has been 3,597 days since ESPN’s College Gameday hosted their Saturday morning show from a MAC school. It has been even longer since they did so on a Mountain West campus. The show had a prime opportunity to end one of those streaks, with the new PAC-12’s Boise State heading to Kalamazoo to take […]
Hawaii Warriors Weekly Countdown: Wyoming
Hawaii’s first bye week and opportunity to reset is over. It’s been a rough start for the 2026 Rainbow Warriors, the offense hasn’t been the high-flying unit many expected. Did the bye week provide some answers? Here are a few things to watch for as Hawaii takes on the Wyoming Cowboys tomorrow, Saturday September 26th […]
What Steve Alford’s retirement means for Nevada after 2026-27
Steve Alford’s 36th season on the sidelines will be last. The longtime head coach is deciding to step away after the 2026-27 season, he announced Thursday. The Nevada head coach is entering his eighth year with the program and has tallied over 30 years at the Division-I level. Alford, 61, also had stints at Manchester, […]
Pressure Is a Privilege: No. 2 New Mexico Cross Country Embraces Championship Expectations!
After two NCAA podium finishes last season, Darren Gauson’s nationally ranked Lobos begin their championship pursuit against an elite field at the Cowboy Jamboree. By Roger A. Holien | Mountain West Connection Expectations for New Mexico cross country are higher than ever. That’s just how head coach Darren Gauson likes it. The Lobo men and […]
2026 Mountain West Football Week 4 Game Preview & Predictions
Week 4 of the 2026 season is upon us, and conference play is starting to ramp up. There are two conference games out of the six being played this week, and by the end of the week, all but four teams will have played at least once in conference this season. In addition, this week […]
Mountaintop View 9-25-26: Alford Retirement, Utah State Basketball, Wyoming Football, Sire Gaines, UNM/NMSU Rivalry, BSU Football Schedule
Nevada Coach Announces Future Retirement Date Utah State Gets Big Basketball Commitment Wyoming Football Continues to Battle Injuries Sire Gaines’ Status Remains Uncertain A Look Back At the UNM-NMSU Rivalry Boise State Will Play Week Zero Next Year On the Horizon: 2026 Pac-12 Week 4 Game Previews: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions 2026 Mountain […]
How Will the Strength-Of-Conference Metric Affect the Mountain West and PAC-12?
As if there wasn’t enough going on in the month-old College Football season, a Thursday report hit cyberspace that sent the collegiate gridiron community into a bit of a frenzy. According to Heather Dinich of ESPN, The College Football Playoff committee will now consider a strength-of-conference metric in its selection process. “The new metric will […]
Nevada’s Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season
The Nevada Wolf Pack will have a new head coach after the 2026-27 season. Longtime head man Steve Alford will be retiring after 36 years — including eight with the Wolf Pack — he announced Thursday. “After 36 years, I feel like this is the right time to step away from the bench,” Alford announced […]
Air Force Football: After the Bye Week
An ill timed bye? The bye week is typically welcome on the schedule after an injury riddled game, or a series of games that have worn your team down. While the punishment dealt out by North Dakota State in week two had an affect on physical wellness, I’m sure. It’s the mental toll of yet […]
Lessons Learned, Conference Ready: New Mexico Soccer Starts Mountain West Play at Home
After a tough nonconference schedule, Karley Nelson and the Lobos are looking to use what they’ve learned as Mountain West play begins in Albuquerque. By Roger A. Holien | Mountain West Connection The New Mexico women’s soccer team didn’t get all the results it hoped for in nonconference play, but the Lobos gained valuable experience. […]
Oregon State has the nation’s best passing attack, so why are they 1-2?
Three games into Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard’s first season, the Beavers have one of the most productive passing attacks in the country. Entering the Montana game last week, sophomore quarterback Braden Atkinson already led the nation in passing yards with 373 yards per game and freshman receiver Jesse Legree led in receiving yards […]
Stats Corner: Grading the Mountain West Season So Far — Expectations vs. Results
We’ve now seen everyone in the Mountain West play at least twice, or three or four times. With real data points on the board, the game probabilities have changed. This week on Stats Corner, we’re ranking teams not on raw strength, but on how they’ve performed relative to pre-season expectations. An important distinction up front: […]
Pac-Mountain Pulse Ep. 10: Boise/NDSU Too Far Ahead? Can Struggling Teams Improve? Which Key MW Game More Important?
Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss how far ahead Boise State and North Dakota State are in comparison to their competition, which struggling Mountain West and Pac-12 programs can improve from their slow starts, and which MW conference game is more […]
Mountaintop View 9-24-26
Has UTEP football learned enough? Oregon State will reveal answer Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times takes a look at UTEP football in the lead up to their big game against the Pac-12’s Oregon State. Can the Miners channel some of that first half magic they found in Ann Arbor? Nevada poised to provide […]
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 […]
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