All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
This is the biggest week of the Mountain West Football season. With six teams still having a realistic shot at winning the Mountain West Championship, that number will dwindle after this coming weekend’s games. Like we did last week, we are going to focus on the teams that still have a realistic shot at competing […]
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Fresno has a path to the title game, but they can’t afford a slip up The Bulldogs have looked better in recent weeks. Will that trend continue against Utah State this weekend? Hawaii travels to take on UNLV in what is essentially an elimination game Can Timmy Chang and the Rainbow Warriors pull of the […]
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It was a new week, but the Mountain West’s struggles have persisted to begin the 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season. There are only two unbeaten teams (Colorado State, Utah State) left with four teams with one-loss. On the surface, that’s manageable. But the dirty laundry has piled up, with a pair of teams — […]
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Hawaii (7-3) @ UNLV (8-2) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 21, 7:30 PM PST Broadcast: FS1 Lines: UNLV -2.5, O/U 64.5 The Mountain West conference is ever so tight in the standings, with five teams having conference records of 5-2; every game matters. Hawaii and UNLV are two of those 4-2 […]
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The Mountain West Conference championship race has spiraled into an exhilarating, albeit messy, pursuit. While six teams technically remain in contention (I know there is a possible path for Utah State), the sheer volatility of recent results has left many wondering: does anyone truly want to win the MW? Forget about a two-year playoff streak—that’s off the table. […]
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High Stakes in the High Country: Lobos vs. Air Force Overview Radio Coverage Network: Lobo Radio Network Play-by-Play: Robert Portnoy Analyst: DonTrell Moore Online Stream: player.listenlive.co/22401 TV Coverage Networks: Altitude Sports / Mountain West Network Play-by-Play: Chris Lewis Analyst: Randy Cross Additional: CBS Sports Network Streaming: cbssports.com/cbssports The New Mexico Lobos head to Colorado […]
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We have hit the point in the 2025 Air Force season where we will see the character of this team tested the most. After another competitive loss last week to UConn, the Falcons are 3-7 (2-4 MW) with Bowl hopes dashed, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy again eluding them and their star quarterback now shelfed for the […]
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AZTEC DEFENSE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE. WILL FACE OFF AGAINST A HOT AND COLD SPARTAN TEAM. The Spartans suffered one of the most devastating losses in recent memory, losing 55-10 against doormat Nevada. In light of the loss, San Jose State has relieved Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Derrick Odom and Special Teams Coach Joe Palcic from […]
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HAWAII @ UNLV RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Allegiant Stadium) Date/Time: Friday, November 21st at 5:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: You will need a TV log-in, of course Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: Hawaii leads the all-time series 19-15. The Island Showdown Trophy was introduced in 2017, the trophy series split […]
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Braxton Fely: A Senior Day that Almost Wasn’t Senior Day/Night will arrive for Mountain West programs either this week or next. Boise State hosts Colorado State on Saturday, where senior Braxton Fely will play his final home game for the Broncos (possibly, unless they play in the Potato Bowl). Chris Kutz profiles the senior defensive […]
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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’ve reached the home stretch of the regular season, with conference championship berths up for grabs over the next two weeks! As per usual, we have the best lineup possible built from the top performing transfers of Week 12! We’ll also highlight the best transfer […]
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It’s about time to start one of the least favorite but most interesting times of the year: The coaching carousel. As a Group of 5 conference, the Mountain West head and assistant coaches get offers and leave each season for more prestigious and higher-paying new jobs. It’s just how it is in the college football […]
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The championship picture might be getting clearer, but there is still a lot to play for. This week’s slate of games promises to be exciting. 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 entire Mountain West, we have info […]
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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. Athletic Rankings Chris Vannini is ranking every team, and the first Mountain West team is […]
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The year was 1973 when UC Davis last won a game over Nevada. Only 15 games were played during that 52-year span, but the long losing streak came to an end in Reno after the Aggies came out on top 75-71. It simply wasn’t a clean game for Nevada. Turnovers and getting into foul trouble […]
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Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With two weeks left in the 2025 season, let’s take a special look at all six of the teams that still are in the running to hoist the Craig Thompson Trophy, which includes Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New […]
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The 2025 Mountain West Football season has been full of intrigue and surprise. Week 12 was no different with a crazy ending in Las Vegas and a torrential downpour impacting games in San Diego and Fresno. Week 12 also saw the official fall of the Mountain West giant and an unexpected leader rise to the […]
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Utah State fell to 5-5 (3-3) in the Mountain West after losing a thriller to UNLV on the road, 29-26. After hitting a 39-yard field goal in the 2nd overtime, Kayden McGee took UNLV into the endzone on a 25-yard run for the victory. Bryson Barnes was able to pass the ball for 256 yards […]
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Q&A: Hawai‘i running back Landon Sims Christian Shimabuku of the Aloha State Daily interviews Hawaii running back Landon Sims. The Rainbow Warriors take on UNLV this Friday in Vegas in what is essentially an elimination game in the championship race. After San Jose State blowout, Nevada focused on first back-to-back wins under Jeff Choate How […]
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The eye test. The stat sheet. The super-duper analytics. No methodology could produce bright spots out of this game. And, despite head coach Jay Sawvel’s move to remove Jay Johnson from play-calling duties and promote Jovon Bouknight, the core characteristics of this offense remain the same. The run game has its moments, evidenced by Samuel […]
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There are very few times in the history of Bronco football when a team lacked an identity on either side of the ball. Particularly, on offense. But Saturday’s game, played in pockets of torrential rain, featured lifeless play-calling that inspired little confidence that Boise State could find a way to win. Despite being gifted a […]
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Mountain West Conference: The 2025 Bowl Picture Is Taking Shape As the 2025 season heads into its final stretch, the Mountain West Conference is positioning itself for one of its strongest postseason showings in recent memory. What makes this year especially compelling is the emergence of New Mexico and Hawaiʻi—two programs widely projected to finish […]
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