All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
It started as a good day for Wolf Pack fans after the football program got a commanding win in Reno. For basketball, head coach Steve Alford and Co. were hoping to make it two Wolf Pack wins on the road against a tough opponent in Santa Clara. The Broncos started and stayed hot offensively all […]
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The city of Reno is often noted for various ghost stories and hauntings. On Saturday afternoon, it was a complete nightmare for San Jose State (3-7, 2-4 MW) in a 55-10 loss. “They whipped our butts in every conceivable way,” said SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo. “It was an embarrassing performance and it was maybe […]
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It’s been 749 days since Nevada last won a conference game. The days of counting down to when that losing streak would end are finally over. I’m not sure what was in Nevada’s breakfast today, but it was enough to score 55 total points in a 55-10 win over San Jose State. “It’s embarrassing it […]
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In a game that started out with promise for the Falcons, ends with UConn running away with it. The Air Force defense did something that no other team was able to do this season, intercepting Joe Fagnano in UConn’s first possession of the game. The Falcons were unable to cash in on that turnover, and […]
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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! Saturday, November 15th […]
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This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Alejado the top offensive player. There have been many bright spots in the Mountain West this season, but none are brighter than Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado. He has transformed the Hawaii offense into an offensive juggernaut, and over half of the voters believe he […]
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WYOMING COWBOYS AT FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS Location: Fresno, California (Valley Children’s Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 15th at 8:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: Fox Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Fresno State leads the all-time series 9-6 and has won four of the last five meetings. However, Wyoming […]
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BOISE STATE BRONCOS AT SAN DIEGO STATE Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 15th at 8:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: Boise State is 6-4 all-time against the Aztecs, winning the last three matchups. In 2024, the Broncos […]
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There is still a lot of basketball left to be played, but we are nearly two weeks into the 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season. It’s time to overreact! Here are a few of our very brief, way-too-early overreactions to the new season! 1. Mountain West will be a two-bid league Just like it’s too […]
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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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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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