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Stats Corner: Week One Upsets in the Roster-Churn Era
After years of being the little brother, Utah State finally moved from the Big West, toIndependent, to the Sun Belt, to the WAC, to the Mountain West, and is now in the Pac-12. Intheir first game as a “Power” conference member, they lost at home to FCS Idaho State, 29–17.This week on Stats Corner, we […]
Pac-Mountain Pulse Ep. 8: Surprises/Uncertainty in the MW/Pac-12 after Week 1, Power Rankings Heading into Week 2
Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom go over what surprised them and the uncertainties they have about the Mountain West and Pac-12 after week one of the College Football season and their personal power rankings for each conference heading into week two. […]
Mountaintop View 9-10-26
Mountain West power rankings: NDSU, New Mexico, UNLV, Nevada score impressive wins Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet posts his weekly Mountain West power rankings with seemingly new conference darling North Dakota State at the top. On the flip side, it’s not been a good few weeks for Hawaii. Prediction: Can Fresno State remain unbeaten against Sacramento […]
AZTECS TAKE ON UCLA AFTER STRONG SHOWING AGAINST PORTLAND STATE
PAC-12 LOOKING TO REBOUND AFTER LACKLUSTER COMPREHENSIVE START Boise State, San Diego State and Colorado sprint to early positives On vacation in the Orange County area for my eldest daughter’s wedding next weekend, I’m reminded of the dominance of Power 4 schools. The Coke case I got was co-branded with USC and UCLA. When you’ve […]
2026 MW/PAC-12 All-Transfer Team: Week One
Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! Read up on the best performances from incoming transfers across both conferences! Mountain West Quarterback Luke Weaver Class: RS Senior Previous stops: Modesto (JUCO), Hawaii || New school: San Jose State Stats: 23/39, 316 pass yards (Career High), 3 TDs, INT; 10 rush yards, fumble […]
10 Things We’ve Learned Following Week 1
Week 1 has come and gone, and every team in the Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences has played at least one game. It’s a small sample size, but we can start to draw some conclusions about the young season. Here’s what we’ve learned so far: 1) Luke Weaver can play quarterback While he filled in […]
Mountain West & Pac-12 Bowl Projections Week 1: San Jose State enters the picture.
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 […]
Mountaintop View 9-9-26: Caden Pinnick, New Timing Protocol and more
Are WSU coaches OK with QB Caden Pinnick being the team’s leading rusher? Caden Pinnick was the leading rusher against Washington this past week. Are his coaches okay with that? NCAA issues new timing protocol Following the week 1 debacle in Ann Arbor, the NCAA decided to change things up with timing. Merto commits to […]
MWCConnection Reacts Survey: Should there be a Group of 6 Playoff?
: 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. This question was a hot topic last week, as people on both sides of the discussion stated their case. Where do your thoughts lie? […]
What Happened? Utah State scrambles for answers after Idaho State loss, #17 Washington ahead
The ignorant bliss of Week 1. Hope has not yet been lost for many across the college football landscape, as optimism fills the stands for the first time (and for some programs, the last time) in the young season. Some may wish to live in this bliss forever. For Utah State, they sure wish they […]
How Good Are the New Mexico Lobos After Just One Game?
New Mexico began 2026 with real hopes for a championship, but Jack Layne’s season-ending elbow injury left big questions at quarterback. Their dominant 38–7 win in the opener helped ease many of those worries. By Roger Holien | Mountain West Connection One Game Does Not Define a Season One game doesn’t decide an entire season, […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 1
Through week one, we are already starting to have some clarity as to who the top teams in the Group of Six are. North Dakota State has looked dominant through two games, Boise State almost pulled off a massive upset against a National Championship contender, and the Air Force defense looks improved. It is certainly […]
Week One was wild! Boise nearly topples Oregon! CSU dominates Border War! What’s going wrong w/ Hawaii & Utah State? MW/PAC-12 Game of the Week Previews/Predictions! HP Ep. #169 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! I hope everyone enjoyed their first full weekend of college football, I’m certainly excited because we have a lot of storylines to discuss. We’re going over everything from Colorado State reclaiming the Bronze Boot against Wyoming, to Boise State […]
Mountaintop View 9-8-26
A Week 2 playoff game? Boise State vs Memphis has early-season CFP implications After losing in Eugene, although respectably, Boise State returns home for their opener in a game that could very well determine whether the 2026 season is a success or not. Shaun Goodwin of the Idaho Statesman breaks down why. Fresno State’s quarterback […]
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 9-7-26. Mountain West September Team Rankings.
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. As the season starts, recruiting did seem to pick up over the past week. This also coincides with high school seasons starting, meaning coaches can watch game film and compare how recruits have improved from last year to this year. Four offers and one verbal commit isn’t much, […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: Week 1. Lobos & Bison dominate; Rainbow Warriors continue to slide.
The college football season is underway, and games are happening every weekend. The rankings are back for another week. Read on to see how this week’s slate of games impacted each team’s status in the MWCConnection Mountain West rankings this week. 1) New Mexico (0) The Lobos turned in a truly dominant effort this weekend, […]
PAC 12 Power Rankings: Week 1
Many of the results weren’t what we were hoping for, but Boise State proved themselves to be legitimate contenders as they went toe-to-toe with the Ducks. Texas State struggled against a far superior Longhorn squad in their first game as a member of the PAC-12, and Fresno State looked like they still have many of […]
PAC 12 Power Rankings: Week 1
Many of the results weren’t what we were hoping for, but Boise State proved themselves to be legitimate contenders as they went toe-to-toe with the Ducks. Texas State struggled against a far superior Longhorn squad in their first game as a member of the PAC-12, and Fresno State looked like they still have many of […]
Mountain West Week 1 Players of the Week: A Pair of Spartans & A Wolf Lead The Way
Week 1 provided the first real look at what the new-look Mountain West could become in 2026. While several teams faced difficult nonconference tests, others used the opening weekend to make early statements. Nevada dominated Western Kentucky, New Mexico rolled past Central Michigan, Air Force shut out Duquesne, North Dakota State continued its impressive transition […]
PAC-12 Players of the Week: Week 1
The first week of the college football season has concluded. It did not go like many of us had hoped; some of this can be attributed to the top teams facing elite competition. However, it was pretty clear that some teams were not who we thought they were, and if things don’t improve in the […]
Mountaintop View 9-7-26. Rams win Border War, Broncos nearly pull off an upset, Rebels get Golden Pineapple, Lobos win big, College Football Playoff
It’s Monday, and we are back at it! Football season is firing on all cylinders, and we have you covered. As always, check out our original coverage and what we can find on the World Wide Web below. Rams win big in Border War It didn’t take long for Jim Mora to get his first […]
“Hopefully That’ll Get More People Excited About Wolf Pack Football” Nevada Starts Season In Fashion With 49-14 Win
For the first time since 2022, Nevada football has started a season 1-0 after a dominant 49-14 win over Western Kentucky. All three phases of the game were clicking, leading to nearly 500 total offensive yards, three sacks and six TFL on the defensive side, and a whole lot of energy in Mackay Stadium. Head […]
FOOTBALL RESULTS MIXED FOR BOTH THE MWC AND PAC-12 IN WEEK 1
Shutouts abound in conference play Boise State looks strong in loss to Oregon North Dakota State knows how to win Week 1 finally has put all the teams into action. Both conferences saw significant action starting Friday. There will be the obvious comparisons between the two of them as the season progresses. Without doubt, the […]
2026 Mountain West Football Week 1 Recap
Week 1 of the 2026 season is in the books, and the Mountain West is already starting to kick into high gear. After this week, we already have a relatively clear idea of who the contenders, mid-pack, and bottom-feeders of this conference will be. Let’s take a look at this teams, how this week went, […]
Analyzing the adventure of adversity & ascension with San Jose State’s big road win
Besides watching a game, every game also leaves behind a blueprint disguised as a full box score; like an infrared version. Most never bother studying it once the final whistle blows. Looking at what San Jose State did in Ypsilanti and the 27-21 win over Eastern Michigan; it’s worth studying because of how the Spartans […]
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