All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
The final weekend of April brought lots of excitement in Mountain West baseball. The Silver State Series wrote its latest chapter of the rivalry, in which the Wolf Pack came out on top in dominant fashion. Air Force took to the skies and swept San Jose State in convincing fashion at home, while Washington State […]
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. The calendar has now turned to April, and teams are hosting many recruits for Junior Days and other unofficial visits. There are also a ton of official visits being scheduled for June, so expect that to be a huge recruiting month for all teams, including those in the […]
Here is the continually updated list that will keep track of all the Mountain West Conference players (from past, present, or future teams) getting NFL shots. This will include draft picks, as well as undrafted free agent signings, and mini-camp invites. Information will continue to come over the next few days and will be updated accordingly. If […]
It’s Monday, and college baseball and softball are getting closer to tournament time. Also, there is always football news happening. But our coverage is still going strong. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Boise State spring game The Broncos finished spring practices, and the defense […]
In addition to Chris Johnson being drafted by the Dolphins, four other Aztecs were given UDFA offers While perhaps not a target rich environment, four other Aztec players managed to receive calls from NFL teams. First up is kicker Gabriel Plascencia who was given an offer by the Chicago Bears. Next up is Cornerback Bryce […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Every college football player hopes to hear their name on draft day. For former New Mexico edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby, that hope turned into reality in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles used their final pick, No. 252 overall, to select James-Newby. They finished their draft class by adding one of […]
It took until Day 3 of the NFL Draft, but Kage Casey finally heard his name called near the top of the fourth round (111th overall). And he will be playing for a familiar team, the Broncos (of Denver). Casey was the anchor of the Boise State offensive line during the past three seasons. He […]
History repeats itself in the 2026 NFL Draft as the Philadelphia Eagles drafted a quarterback from North Dakota State. Cole Payton follows in the footsteps of Carson Wentz, taken in the 5th round with the 178th pick. Payton revealed the two actually share an agent and he had high praise for Wentz. Cole was obviously […]
With the NFL Draft in its final day, many players with Mountain West ties of some sort are hearing their names called. North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance, younger brother of former Bison and NFL QB Trey Lance, was taken in the fourth round (136th pick overall), going to the New Orleans Saints. Lance […]
When Jason Eck took over as head football coach at the University of New Mexico, one of his first big moves was hiring strength and conditioning coach Caleb Heim. Heim’s leadership is key to building a championship foundation for the team, both on and off the field. Heim, who came with Eck from the University […]
Today, we have an interview with David Satcher, a high school football coach and the father of Grand Canyon’s Alina Satcher. Read his answers to learn more about college softball. Note: Responses were edited for clarity When and why did Alina first get into softball? Funny story. When Alina was 8, she won an elementary […]
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
Welcome to NFL Draft week! Another important marker on the off-season calendar as we approach summer. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to fill the gaps. We […]
San Diego State Transfers Find New Homes Mountain West Teams By Number of Draft Picks Former Air Force Player Joins New Mexico Mountain West Power Rankings Chris Murray gives his post-spring rankings for the new look Mountain West. The Pointsettia Bowl is Back! Our team has you covered on the new bow game that will […]
Johnson was projected to be a second round pick but will fill a defensive need for the Dolphins. Chris Johnson is looking to be the 6th best Cornerback in the 2026 draft. Projections show him as the 39th overall pick as the League is looking to shore up their respective defensive secondaries. His overall talents […]
There are two weeks left in the 2026 season, and scenarios for the conference tournament have become clear. Three teams have already clinched a spot, with the remaining seven all having a chance at one of the last three spots. Said three clinching teams each have a good chance to take home the regular season […]
After a 10-year absence, the rebirth of the Poinsettia Bowl in 2026 feels a bit less nostalgic and more like a statement: The champions from each the Mountain West and the Pac-12 face-off at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego eight months from now. The Poinsettia Bowl started in the 1950s between West Coast and East […]
The NFL draft begins tonight. The Mountain West (past, present, and future) has some talent emerging from the conference this year. Expect to hear a handful of MW players get their names called in the draft over the next three days, and quite a few more who could end up as undrafted free agents, as […]
Chris Johnson’s talent isn’t a secret anymore. How high will the Aztec go in the NFL Draft? Noah Perkins of the Times of San Diego profiles San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, whom of the Mountain West, future Pac-12 programs, whatever you want to call everyone right now, is the likeliest to hear his name […]
“UNLV is playing in the nicest stadium of any college program.” It has now been over half a decade of UNLV football at Allegiant Stadium, and while it feels like “the black hole” over on Al Davis Way just opened its door, the Rebels are approaching their sixth season in the death star. Programs playing […]
Mountain West (and beyond) NCAA baseball tournament projections will be new every week leading up to the College World Series. This seems like the natural step to continue our baseball coverage, and mirrors the bowl projections and bracketology we do with our football and basketball coverage, respectively. For those who aren’t familiar, 64 teams make […]
*With the Mountain West as we know it ending due to conference realignment, I thought it would be fun to go back and highlight the best players, games, and teams over the past 13 years. The prior entry was for the top 10 football players The Mountain West had a good run with basketball. 30 […]
CFP Expansion Talks On Going The push for a 24-team College Football Playoff is gaining momentum this week at the College Football Playoff governance committee meeting in Dallas. The question is; How close are we? Jake Hall Stayed, why? MWC Freshman of the Year returned to UNM. Why, exactly? Boise State football receives $1 million […]
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! It’s that time of year again, this is the 3rd annual NFL draft special! Although the Mountain West won’t have anyone picked in the top 10 like last year with Ashton Jeanty, there are still lots of amazing prospects […]
After Week 11 of the 2026 season, our first spots in the MW softball tournament have been clinched. GCU, Nevada and UNLV will be fighting for a conference championship, leaving just three spots left for potential challengers to claim. Before we take a look at what will need to happen for the remaining seven teams […]