All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
Fresno State will look to stay in the hunt for a possible Mountain West Conference Championship Game appearance when they host the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday night. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PT and will be on the TV on Fox Sports 1. You can also catch the contest on the […]
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“In the short run, you get what you get; in the long run, you get what you deserve, and you aren’t going to get anything if you quit.” This quote by Nevada head coach Jeff Choate earlier this week lingered around. There’s no question that this season for Wolf Pack football has been a bust, […]
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In back to back weeks, Troy Calhoun and Air Force are going to face off against two of the most surprising programs of 2025. This Saturday, the Falcons will take on UConn, before returning to Colorado Springs to face New Mexico the following week. There aren’t many coaches, if any, that have done a more […]
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The PAC 12 media deal is complete Is it a good deal? All games will be on linear television. The league said it valued exposure over money, all of these games will be very easy to find. A former Boise State starter is no longer on the team Banks was the starter at nickel before […]
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Coming off of a week that added even more chaos to the Mountain West standings, I decided to take a bit of a different approach to this week’s fan guide. Instead of previewing each game, we are going to take a look at the seven teams that still have championship aspirations and what needs to […]
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Utah State, coming off a big 51-14 against Nevada, has an important road test in front of them as they head to Las Vegas to face off against UNLV. The Rebels are 7-2 (3-2), and Utah State is also sitting at 3-2 in conference play. Currently, five Mountain West teams have two losses in conference […]
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Utah State (5-4) @ UNLV (7-2) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 4:00 PM PST Broadcast: CBSSN Lines: UNLV -6.5, O/U 68.5 After getting back on track last week in a big-time 42-10 victory over Colorado State, UNLV will look to keep that strong performance going as they head back home […]
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As the NCAA football season barrels towards its thrilling conclusion, a perennial question echoes through the college football landscape: How are our favorite teams truly perceived by the national media? While traditional polls and expert commentary offer a glimpse, a more objective and often brutally honest indicator lies within the fluctuating world of betting markets. […]
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Mountain West Showdown: New Mexico Hosts Colorado State in Key Conference Battle Game Details Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025Time: 1:00 p.m. MTLocation: University Stadium – Albuquerque, NMTV: Mountain West Network / Altitude Sports (DirecTV 681, Comcast 1251 (HD), 291, fuboTV) Odds/Point Spread: Lobos (-14.0) Total/Over-Under: 53.5 University Stadium will host the matchup between the New Mexico Lobos […]
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Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 12:30 PM PDT Location: MacKay Stadium, Reno, NV Broadcast: CBS Sports Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: Nevada leads the series 23-2-12 Spread: SJSU -9.5 favorites, O/U 52.5 The last time San Jose State (3-6, 2-3 MW) defeated Nevada (1-8, 0-5 MW) in Reno was October 21, […]
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THE TOP TWO TEAMS SQUARE OFF IN A MUST -WIN FOR THE AZTECS Boise State and San Diego State are both coming off of surprising defeats to conference foes. Who will show up? GAME INFO: Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 6:30 (Pacific Time) Television: CBS Sports Network Streaming: Radio: San […]
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Nevada football’s offense (or lack thereof) has been unifying theme in four-year struggle Nevada football has not been on the right track ever since Jay Norvell shockingly left for Colorado State, and Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet believes the unifying theme is the obvious lack of offense. Read more above. Max Cutforth: Local Product, Now Starting […]
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We’re only three games into the season, and Nevada has given this beat writer more high blood pressure than I’d like. The same can be said for head coach Steve Alford, who, after the win over Pacific, said he needed Tylenol for how stressful it was, and tonight was no different. “I’ll probably hit the […]
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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
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Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletic Department Lobos Remain Unbeaten with 82–68 Win Over UC Riverside in the PIT The New Mexico Lobos continued their perfect season and extended their home winning streak to 14 games — the sixth longest active streak in the country — with an 82–68 victory over UC Riverside Tuesday night at […]
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We are back for another week discussing bowl teams. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This week’s round of projections can be seen below and will likely change as the season progresses. Read our projections below and leave your own in the comments. Mike Los Angeles Bowl: […]
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Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! We’re still getting over the shock of San Diego State allowing 38 points, but have no fear, your weekly lineup is here! We have the best possible lineup that can be built from the top performing transfers of Week 11! We’ll also highlight the best […]
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College sports, especially football, are beloved by its fans. However, most of those fans will also admit that college sports are a mess. Scandals and cheating have been going on for decades, but it’s only increased in recent years. With the introduction of NIL, the rampant use of the transfer portal, and the ongoing conference […]
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After a weekend of results that shake up the Mountain West championship race once again, we move on to Week 11 for the Mountain West and the rest of college football. Looking over at FanDuel’s opening odds can tell us a bit about what the oddsmakers think about this week’s slate of games. Since we cover the […]
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It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! As we inch closer to game day, we will continue to provide lots of coverage for football season! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Kordell Stewart to Colorado State? His agent is telling people that he’d be interested in […]
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After the Rebels won their first game of the season on Saturday, the squad looked to build on that momentum, taking on the Montana Grizzlies on Tuesday night as 10.5-point favorites. The spread would ultimately be reversed, as UNLV struggled defensively, allowing Montana to win 102-93. This performance saw the Grizzlies shoot 37.5% from deep […]
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Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 10 delivered one of the most unexpected results of the year, with Hawaii not only upsetting San Diego State, but dismantling them by 32 points! We’ll break down how Timmy Chang and the Rainbow Warriors pulled it off, […]
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The Utah State Aggies had a blowout victory over the Nevada Wolfpack this past Saturday, 51 – 14. Nevada did not score a touchdown until the third quarter. Utah State scored 41-0 points in the first half, scoring 24 points in the first quarter and 17 in the third quarter. Utah State slowed down in […]
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A shocker on the islands has changed the landscape of the Mountain West. A former favorite looks like they may have found their footing just in time for the closing stretch. Week 11 may have had only eight teams in action, but there was no lack of excitement. Let’s take a look at how each […]
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Boise State QB Maddux Madsen out Saturday vs. San Diego State, but expected to return this season It’s not unexpected news, but still a significant blow to Boise State’s MWC title hopes. Quarterback Maddux Madsen will miss time with an injury, although he’s expected to return at some point this season. Max Cutforth, who was […]
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