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Mountain West Football Rankings: 2025 Week 14. A new #1 as the regular season ends.
The college football season is up and running. Games are entertaining and are producing results that are both fun and heartbreaking. Take a look at this week’s MWCConnection Football Rankings, and let us know what you like and what you don’t. Feel free to drop your own rankings in the comments section. 1) UNLV (+1) […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 12-1-25. The race to Signing Day.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. This week is Signing Day, meaning no coach or recruiting staff are probably getting much sleep for the next 72 hours. It’s a wild time of year, with constant communication as teams do all they can to ensure their recruiting class signs. They are trying to […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week: Week 14
The regular season is over and the final weekend did not disappoint. There were some championship level performances from unexpected players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performers from week 14. Offensive Player of the Week Max Cutforth (Boise State) The Bronco coaching staff opened up the playbook for the […]
Mountaintop View 12-1-25. UNLV vs Boise State in the Championship, Jason Eck
It’s Monday, and the regular season is over! Catch up on the action and get ready for Championship Weekend! News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Lobos tame Aztecs. This was an […]
Wyoming’s offensive woes take center stage in loss to Hawai’i
The writing was on the wall. This season was a dud. And this game further casted doubt as the Cowboys venture into the offseason. One would have hoped that Wyoming could rally for one final time as a unit and put up a fight. Jones Thomas’ 50-yard pick-six of Hawai’i quarterback Micah Alejado did just […]
Boise State sneaks out of Logan with one-point win over Utah State, will host Mountain West title game thanks to metrics
Football is a funny thing, ain’t it? A month ago, the sky was falling after a humiliating loss to Fresno State and Maddux Madsen’s injury Another defeat a week later against San Diego State further plunged Bronco fans into a state of pessimism. But as fate would have it, Boise State got off the mat […]
Fresno State falters late, falls to CSU Bakersfield.
The Fresno State basketball team suffered yet another heart breaker on Sunday afternoon, faltering down the stretch against Cal State-Bakersfield, in a 76-71 loss. After building an 11-point lead with a little over eight minutes left in the contest, Fresno State couldn’t buy a bucket, while CSU-Bakersfield sank just about everything. In the first half, […]
UNLV Clinches Mountain West Title Berth With Fourth Straight Fremont Cannon Win
UNLV won the Fremont Cannon for the fourth straight year, defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday night in a dominant affair. With this victory, UNLV finished conference play with a record of 6-2 and clinched a berth in the Mountain West Championship game. Because of the four-way tie in the conference, the berths came down […]
Mountain West Football Championship Week Opening Odds
It is officially championship week in college football, and the Mountain West will crown a champion on Friday. 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 for the championship game. This post is […]
Fresno State pounds San Jose State, 41-14
The Valley Trophy is staying in Fresno for another year. Fresno State used a stingy defense, and big plays on offense to come away with a 41-14 win over San Jose State late Saturday night in San Jose. A defensive battle took over the first quarter in the contest, as the teams would trade punts […]
San Jose blown out in rivalry game to Bulldogs as Spartans fade
In the chilly November Saturday night at CEFCU Stadium, where hope and frustration mingled in the air, San Jose State’s season finale played out like much of their 3–9 campaign: flashes of grit, brief moments of brilliance, and too many painful reminders of how far they still have to go. Fresno State (8-4, 5-3 MW) […]
Nevada Trampled by UNLV 42-17 as Cannon Stays Red
It’s always a good day when Nevada and UNLV face off for the battle for the Fremont Cannon. It would’ve been even sweeter if Nevada was able to paint the cannon blue for the first time since 2021, but the Rebels continued their streak over the Wolf Pack, winning 42-17. Scoring Summary 1st Quarter: 11:20: […]
Is Wyoming Basketball Back? Sundance Wicks has a community believing again…
If you would have told me that Wyoming would begin the 2025-26 season 6-1, I would have sold you down the river. Not because of the schedule being absurdly difficult – five of the Pokes’ seven opponents rank outside of KenPom’s top 200. But after all the roster turnover that occurred at the end of […]
Mountain West Reacts Results: Winning Week 14 Games
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Lobos most likely to join the Aztecs in MW Championship. The voters picked Boise State over Utah State by the slimmest of margins… and that’s exactly what happened in the game on Friday, with the Broncos securing a one-point victory over the Aggies. With […]
Colorado State Throttled By Air Force, 42-21
On Friday afternoon, the Air Force Falcons walked into Canvas Stadium to face their rivals, the Colorado State Rams, in their final scheduled matchup of an in-state rivalry that has taken place near-annually since 1957. In a game where the Falcons never trailed, Air Force (4-8, 3-5 MWC) beat the CSU Rams (2-10, 1-7 MWC) […]
Air Force hands CSU their last Mountain West loss 42-21.
It’s no secret, 2025 has been a long season for D1 Colorado football programs. With just one win over an FBS team on the year, Colorado State took one last beating in Mountain West Conference play, before heading off to the Pac-12. In the final battle for the Ram-Falcon Trophy, Air Force took out some […]
UNLV Looks to Extend Cannon Streak and Keep MW Title Hopes Alive
UNLV (9-2) @ Nevada (3-8) Location: Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 29, 6:00 PM PST Broadcast: CBSSN Lines: UNLV -7.5, O/U 53.5 The battle for the Fremont Cannon is a game UNLV has won for three straight years and is now looking to win it for the fourth time. This game is even […]
How 1 team has already equaled last year’s win total
The Mountain West has gotten off to a rocky start to begin the 2025-26 season. Many of the conference’s top teams have dropped games to lower-level competition in non-conference play, potentially compromising the conference’s opportunity to secure more than two bids in the NCAA Tournament. However, one team has completely changed its fortunes — in […]
Cowboys in Honolulu: Wyoming looks to play spoiler in faceoff with Hawai’i
WYOMING COWBOYS AT HAWAI’I RAINBOW WARRIORS Location: Honolulu, Hawai’i (Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex) Date/Time: Saturday, November 29th at 9:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: Spectrum Sports/Mountain West Network Streaming: Mountain West App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Wyoming holds a six-game edge in the all-time series, leading 17-11. The Cowboys […]
2025 Mountain West Week 14: 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! Friday, November 28th […]
Fresno State-San Jose State Preview, Prediction
The Valley Trophy is on the line on Saturday night when the Fresno State Bulldogs travel to meet the San Jose State Spartans in the regular season finale for both teams. Kickoff is at 7:30 pm PT and will be on the television on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). Can’t be in front of a TV […]
RWP: Hawaii vs. Wyoming: Three things to look for, Prediction
HAWAII vs. WYOMING RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: Honolulu, Oahu (Clarence T.C. Ching Complex) Date/Time: Saturday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: Spectrum Sports Streaming: For the last time ever, check this page for all the streaming info. Next year, Hawaii will join the regular Mountain West TV package. Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: […]
Mountaintop View 11-28-25
Everything you need to know for Boise State @ Utah State Can the Broncos secure another bid in the Mountain West Championship Game? Or will the Aggies play spoiler for the second consecutive week? Can Nevada keep their hot streak going against a UNLV team with championship aspirations? Nevada will be looking for their third […]
The Stars Are Aligning: Boise State takes on Utah State, needing a win and dominoes to fall its way
BOISE STATE BRONCOS AT UTAH STATE AGGIES Location: Logan, Utah (Maverik Stadium) Date/Time: Friday, November 28th at 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBS Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: Boise State leads the all-time series 24-5, winning the last nine matchups. The Aggies’ last win came in […]
Boise State salvages trip to Maui with 102-76 victory over Chaminade
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows in Lahaina. Turnovers were a key crux in the Broncos’ two losses, and even in its lone win. This was the type of week where you can interpret it in a multitude of ways. The pessimist – “Like every year, Leon Rice and Boise State couldn’t find a way […]
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