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Mountaintop View 11-4-25

SDSU Football Announces Future Home-and-Home Series with Hawai‘i As Hawaii and San Diego State prep for a pivotal Mountain West matchup this weekend, we now know it won’t be the last matchup for the foreseeable future. The two programs are scheduled to meet in 2028 and 2029. Colorado State: Team used bye for internal focus […]

2025 Wyoming Basketball Preview: “Be The Buffalo”

The shoes are squeaking. The rims are rattling. The air is thin in the “Dome of Doom”. You know what time it is. Poke basketball is back with head coach Sundance Wicks in his second year at the helm and with a plethora of transfers by his side. Here is a synopsis of who left, […]

Wyoming unable to turn the corner, loses 24-7 to San Diego State

One wondered if last week’s surprise 28-0 victory of Colorado State was a sign that offensive change had arrived in the form of Jovon Bouknight. Spoiler alert – changing one tire on a car doesn’t turn a Toyota Camry into a Chevrolet Mustang. Wyoming started the game with a confidence-inducing touchdown on the opening drive […]

Lobos Take Down UNLV 40-35 in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium

UNM Quarterback James Laubstein long run against UNLV Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletics Lobos Remain Undefeated in Las Vegas and Secure Bowl Eligibility with 40–35 Win Over UNLV  In a thrilling contest that has brought new life to New Mexico’s resurgence in 2025, the Lobos have dominated UNLV for nearly the entire contest. Although UNLV […]

Mountain West Connection Players of the Week

Wee nine saw a shift in power in the race for the Mountain West championship. And with big upsets, we saw some big performances. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performances from week 10 of the college football season. Offensive Player of the Week Walker Eget (San Jose State) Walker […]

AZTECS RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER COWBOYS IN 24-7 VICTORY.  

San Diego State with their 6th win in a row. Take over the lead in the Mountain West Conference.  Lucky Sutton rushes for 158 yards to spark the offense.  Aztecs defense among the nation’s best allowed the Cowboys only 185 yards for the game.  Aztecs 7-1 on the season and 4-0 in Mountain West play […]

UNLV’s Comeback Falls Short as New Mexico Wins 40-35

UNLV lost its second straight game after being unable to complete a comeback victory as New Mexico held on late for a 40-35 victory on Saturday. The loss snapped UNLV’s five-game home win streak and dropped the record on the season to 6-2. New Mexico, on the other hand, gained bowl eligibility with this victory. […]

Spartans take Dick Tomey Legacy trophy in barnburner over Hawaii

When San Jose State (3-5, 2-2 MW) typically runs into Hawaii (6-3, 3-2 MW), it’s a high-scoring affair. On a perfect Saturday night in San Jose, 16,012 witnessed November fireworks as the Spartans took the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy for the fifth consecutive time in a 45-38 win at CEFCU Stadium. The right accolades for […]

Fresno State Stuns Boise State, 30-7

Fresno State has stunned the Mountain West Conference, and perhaps the country. Led by a defense that forced three turnovers, and knocked the opposing quarterback out of the game, the Bulldogs came away with a 30-7 win over the Boise State Broncos in Boise. Using that tough defense, and a ground and pound game, the […]

Air Force collapses after a late push losing to Army 20-17

If you were to read our preview of the past two Air Force games, you could of skipped the game and got to the conclusion in nearly identical fashion. Only on this Saturday, you would do so much more heartbroken a fan of the Falcons. In what has become a completely alarming trend, Troy Calhoun […]

2025 Mountain West Week 10: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions

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 1st […]

Mountain West Reacts Results: MW Bowl Teams

This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Only five Mountain West bowl teams? In a confusing result, fans are down on the Mountain West’s ability to get more than five bowl teams, with nearly half choosing that number. The conference already has four teams that have qualified, and with a month […]

A Rock Fight Special: Wyoming aims for Mountain West upset against San Diego State

WYOMING COWBOYS AT SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Historically, this has been a hotly contested series that began in 1978, with San Diego State currently […]

5 players I’m most intrigued by heading into 2025-26 season

We are days away from the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Around the Mountain West, there are a ton of intriguing teams with brand new rosters and coaching staffs that we’re itching to see. But what about players?! Here are my five-most intriguing players heading into the new season! Let’s dive right into […]

Spartans’ unique rivalry with the Rainbow Warriors

Date/Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 7:30 PM PDT Location: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA Broadcast: CBS Sports Network Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: SJSU leads the series 23-1-22 Spread: SJSU -2.5 favorites, O/U 57.5 With Hawaii (6-2, 3-1 MW) in town to face San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 MW) on Saturday […]

RWP: Hawaii vs. San Jose State: Three things to look for, Prediction

HAWAII vs. SAN JOSE ST. RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: San Jose, California (CEFCU Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 4:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: CBS Sports Network Streaming: You will need a TV log-in.  Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: San Jose State leads the series 23-22-1 all-time. The Spartans have matched Hawaii’s four-game winning streak […]

Mountain West Fan Guide: Week 10

The race to the Mountain West Championship became even clearer this past weekend with Boise State and San Diego State remaining undefeated in conference play. Losses by Utah State and Fresno State likely eliminated them from championship contention and Wyoming’s bowl hopes are still alive. Before we dive into this week’s games, let’s take a […]

Mountaintop View 10-31-2025

Fresno State will have a new quarterback under center when they take on the Broncos Carson Conklin will look to bounce back after a rough performance against San Diego State last weekend. The government might be shutdown, but Army will still be playing Air Force this weekend The big rivalry game will take place despite […]

AZTECS AND COWBOYS READY TO WRANGLE SATURDAY AT SNAPDRAGON. 

WILL THE AZTECS TAKE THE FOOT OFF THE GAS NOW THAT THEY ARE BOWL ELIGIBLE OR WILL THEY CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE?  The Aztecs are considerable favorites against a struggling Cowboys team. Expect the Aztecs to keep the conference championship in sight and play an aggressive gameplan.  GAME INFO: Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Date/Time: […]

The Battle for the Milk Can: Boise State faces Fresno State on The Blue

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: Fox Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: Boise State is 17-9 all-time against Fresno State, but the Bulldogs have been much more feisty as of […]

UNLV Looks to Rebound at Home Against New Mexico

UNLV (6-1) v. New Mexico (5-3) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st, 12:00 PM PST Broadcast: Mountain West Network Lines: UNLV -3.5 | O/U 61.5 After suffering its first loss of the season against Boise State, UNLV is looking to bounce back at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels will be taking on […]