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2026 Mountain West Week 0: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions
After the long, agonizing offseason without our collective escape from the grind of life, college football is finally back. This weekend will mark the start of the 2026 college football season, beginning with what is projected to be the final year of the traditional Week 0 games. Week 0 puts the spotlight on mid-major and […]
“Let’s At Least Get To Saturday”: How Announcing Starting QBs May Be Thing of the Past
“I know the fans want to know, and so does UNLV.” Memphis head coach Charles Huff laid out this sentence to the media when asked about announcing a starting quarterback for the 2026 season earlier this week. The quick one-liner response generated some small chuckles and laughs from the press gaggle, but the situation in […]
Mountaintop View 8-28-26: Poinsettia Bowl, New Mexico Quarterback, NFL to College Controversy, Caleb Hall, SDSU Offensive Line, Fresno State QB
SDCCU returns as the Poinsettia Bowl sponsor New Mexico will be breaking in a new quarterback… And the competition is going to carry into the season A former Oregon State running back eyes a return to college football, while the PAC discusses banning pros Everybody should read this amazing story on Wyoming offensive lineman Caleb […]
2026 Hawai’i Warriors Prediction
After several years of toiling away in the Group of Six struggle that is modern college football, Hawaii experienced a breakthrough last season under head coach Timmy Chang. Chang inherited a disaster following the brief and failed Todd Graham era, took some lumps along the way, but Hawaii football is back. Quarterback Micah Alejado is […]
10 things to know on a loaded USC squad as the MW and Pac-12 arrive
This summer we dug into the Spartans, position group by position group and with the Mountain West’s exodus reshaping the region, MWCConnection now also tracks the new-look Pac-12. Before USC opens Week 0 against San Jose State, then turns around and hosts Fresno State the following week in their new conference’s debut, here is the […]
Stats Corner: Mountain West Preseason Win Probabilities
Welcome to a new season of Stats Corner. For the first article, I am doing a powerranking, like most people, but with a twist. Unlike most traditional rankings that attempt toidentify the best teams or predict neutral-field matchups, this ranking is based on a singlequestion: Which team is most likely to win most games and […]
Pac-Mountain Pulse Ep. 6: Carter Jones Leads Wolf Pack, MW/Pac-12 Football Standings Predictions and Week 0 Outlook
Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom talk about the recent news of Carter Jones being named as the Nevada Wolf Pack’s starting quarterback, then get into their standings predictions for the Mountain West and Pac-12 football season and how they think week […]
Mountaintop View 8-27-26
How Braden Atkinson’s performance against Auburn began his path to Oregon State James Crepea of The Oregonian wrote an excellent profile on now starting Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson and his journey to Corvallis. Beating out returning starter Maalik Murphy, nobody can claim new head coach JaMarcus Shephard plays favorites. Mountain West football power rankings: […]
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON IS LURKING AROUND THE CORNER AND WE CAN’T WAIT.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE AZTECS PRE-SEASON. Are fans excited about the upcoming Aztec season? A look at the quarterback situation. Other notes around the two conferences. The Aztecs are winding up their pre-season practices. Though their season doesn’t start until September 5 against Portland State, the Aztecs are preparing to make a statement season. While […]
2026 Mountain West/PAC-12 Preseason Transfer Team of the Year
As we enter the start of college football for 2026, the second year of the Transfer Portal Team of the Week and Team of the Year will kick off as well. To get everyone up to speed, here is a full roster of my top incoming transfers at each position in both the Mountain West […]
The Mountain West should be eager to prove itself in 2026
At this time of year, every team is starting to get restless, ready for games to finally begin. The teams in the Mountain West are no different, and four of them get to start early, playing in Week 0 games on Saturday. But collectively, all ten Mountain West Conference teams should have a chip on […]
Mountain West & Pac-12 Bowl Projections: 2026 Preseason Edition
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 8-26-26: Conference bans, Braden Atkinson, ABS
Conferences move to ban former pros On the heels of Lane Kiffin adding former NFL players to his roster, conferences moved to ban the practice. Why Oregon State picked Braden Atkinson as starting quarterback Braden Atkinson was named the starter in Corvallis; here’s why the Beavers chose him. Technology rules approved for baseball The ABS […]
Former Spartan, Junior Fehoko, keeps grinding on the next stop of a hard NFL road
Viliami “Junior” Fehoko has never played a regular-season snap in the NFL. But two years in and three franchises deep hasn’t stopped him from showing up. On Monday, the Bay Area native landed with the San Francisco 49ers, the latest stop in a league that has tested him at every turn. A hometown kid built […]
Mountain West Connection Reacts Survey: Who will win the Mountain West in 2026?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys:
Without Jack Layne, Which QB and Offense will show for Jason Eck and the Lobos?
“But I would say this: I really want to kinda have our depth chart set by (next Tuesday), you know, after that practice.” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck told the Albuquerque Journal last week. Week zero feelings are in the air and the Lobos are 11 days out from their season opener, who will […]
Mountain West Settlement Delivers Major Financial Boost to New Mexico, UNLV, Air Force
With the legal battle now behind it, the Mountain West can begin turning settlement money into long-term stability—and few programs stand to benefit more than New Mexico. One week has passed since the Mountain West and Pac-12 finalized the agreement that ended nearly two years of legal disputes, uncertainty, and conference realignment. The settlement did […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week Zero Preview
We made it! College football has finally arrived. Week zero may not be filled with high profile games, but it will give us a good idea of what to expect from some of the top teams in the Mountain West. In this week’s edition of “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly,” we are going to […]
2026 CFB Season Begins! NDSU’s 1st FBS home game, tests for UNLV & Hawaii! Week 0 game preview, players to watch, & predictions! HP Ep. #167 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Start popping bottles, because we’ve officially made it through the offseason! College football kicks off for four Mountain West teams this Saturday, so we have full previews ready for all of those! From North Dakota State’s first ever home […]
Mountaintop View 8-25-26
UC Davis transfer Caden Pinnick to start at QB for Washington State this fall It’s game week for teams that play in Week 0, and for the teams that play Week 1 it’s officially the end of training camp and the beginning of game prep. Several Pac-12/MWC teams named starters yesterday. Former BYU guard Dallin […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: 2026 Preseason Edition
The college football season is almost upon us. Football games start this Saturday for Week 0, so it’s time to rank the teams entering the year. Take a look at this week’s MWCConnection Power Rankings, and let us know what you like and what you don’t. Feel free to drop your own rankings in the […]
PAC-12 Preseason Football Rankings
Week Zero is here. While there are no PAC-12 teams in action, I am going to get a head start on the upcoming season. Every Monday (except next week), I will look at where each PAC-12 team stands and do my best to re-rank them based on their collective body of work. This week will […]
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 8-24-26. Team Recruiting Staff List
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. As the season draws closer, recruiting remains at a standstill. The focus is clearly on the impending season. There were two lone offers and no known commitments, but there was a decommit this week. As UTEP was one of the teams with an offer, they are featured on […]
Mountaintop View 8-24-26. Broncos Scrimmage, Texas State Preview, G6 Predictions, Timmy Chang, Bednarik Award
It’s Monday, and it is game week! As Week 0 games approach, we have you covered. As always, check out our original coverage and what we can find on the World Wide Web below. Broncos Scrimmage Takeaways Boise State wrapped up a scrimmage this weekend. It sounds like some positions have been solidified while others […]
AZTECS WIND DOWN PRACTICES AS THEY GET READY TO LAUNCH INTO 2026 SEASON
Aztecs look forward to September 5 opener against Portland State. Expect an elevated offense while remaining dominant on defense. Key players will headline the Aztecs on defense and offense. The Aztecs are deeply engaged in fall camp practices. The emphasis is on “Focus and Finish”. Coach Sean Lewis, while optimistic, has legitimate concerns as he […]
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