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Mountaintop View 10-9-26: SJSU Football, G6 Power Rankings, Boise State MBB, Mountain West Media Days, Addie Doyle
The Spartans look to remain undefeated in Mountain West play San Jose State looked impressive last week against Hawaii. Can they improve to 2-0 with a statement win against the Cowboys? Could ESPN Gameday be visiting a Mountain West school? Reece Davis opened a can of words by speculating that Gameday could be traveling to […]
After Losing Szarka, Can Air Force Still Win The Commander-In-Chief Trophy?
Like most people, Air Force football ran into a tough Monday after a Saturday of fun. The Falcons took a 14-9 victory over Navy on Saturday before the news dropped at the beginning of the week that they would be losing their QB1, Liam Szarka, to a leg injury. With eight games remaining, a lot […]
Air Force Football: Winless Huskies host the Falcons
Game five of the Air Force season is at our doorstep, and this weeks matchup features the Northern Illinois Huskies. NIU had many memorable seasons while competing in the MAC, featuring some dynamic quarterbacks, including Heisman Finalist Jordan Lynch. Those successful season seem a distant memory. The Huskies now find themselves in very uncharted territories, […]
2026 MW/PAC-12 All-Transfer Team: Week Five
Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! Find out the top performances from incoming transfers across both conferences! With the halfway point of the regular season coming up, some of these names are regulars, while others are making their first appearances now! Enjoy! Mountain West Quarterback Jackson Arnold Class: True Senior Previous […]
Same creed, different results: Wyoming’s passing game hunts for its 1/11th
Head coaches Jay Sawvel of Wyoming and Ken Niumatalolo of SJSU are preaching from the same hymnal this week, but only one team is currently hitting the notes. After North Dakota State shut out Wyoming 28-0 in the Fargodome last Saturday, Sawvel’s fix for his Cowboy offense boiled down to three words recognized anywhere: “Do. […]
Stats Corner: Was the Grass Greener? Conference Realignment’s Winners and Losers, 2022-2026
Conference realignment has paused for a bit with Stanford and Cal in the Atlantic Conference and Oregon and UCLA in the same conference as Maryland and Penn State. But at least Washington is in the northwest part of the country and therefore close to Northwestern, right? In the meantime, the MWC and PAC-12 have stabilized, […]
Pac-Mountain Pulse Ep. 12: Who’s Better: Pac-12 v MW?, Is NDSU Overhyped, MW Preseason Poll Reactions
Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss their opinions on the ongoing Pac-12 vs Mountain West debate in football, whether or not NDSU is overhyped five games into their FBS tenure, and their reactions to the MW Preseason All-Conference team announcement at […]
Mountaintop View 10-8-26
Mountain West football power rankings: Unbeaten North Dakota State gets first massive test Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet posts his weekly Mountain West football power rankings. It’s New Mexico and North Dakota State’s world and we’re just living in it. UNLV football cannot afford to overlook Mountain West newcomer North Dakota State Ray Brewer of the […]
Mountain West & Pac-12 Bowl Projections Week 5:
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 […]
AZTECS PULL A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT WITH WIN
DEFENSE, SPECIAL TEAMS SHINE WHILE OFFENSE CONTINUES TO TARNISH Oregon State up next and the Aztecs need offensive answers if they are hoping to compete New Pac-12 Conference looks to be a three team race with Boise State, Oregon State and Fresno State rising to the top There is much that ails the Aztecs this […]
What the Power 4 refuses to acknowledge about the Group of 6
Power 4 bias is alive and well in college football this season. By now, almost everyone has seen Danny Kanell’s social media post from last month saying everyone would win with a Group of 6-only playoff. Unfortunately, too many in the world of college sports share Danny’s opinion. Unfortunately, some even have the power to […]
Dennis Franchione Gave New Mexico Football a Reason to Believe Again 1992-1997
Dennis Franchione, who passed away Tuesday at age 75, took over a struggling New Mexico football program and led the Lobos to their first bowl game in 36 years. By Roger A. Holien | Mountain West Connection Most college football fans know Dennis Franchione from his time at TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M, and Texas State. […]
Mountaintop View 10-7-26: Dennis Franchione, Boise St.-Fresno St., plus more
Former New Mexico and Texas State coach Franchione passes The legendary coach was 75 years old. Boise State and Fresno State set to do battle again The two square off with a potential conference title on the line. NCAA Proposes Summer Basketball Games Foreign tours might be replaced with summer ball in the future. Cooper […]
After Play-Calling Switch, What Needs To Change For Washington State’s Offense?
Washington State head coach Kirby Moore and his staff met together in the late hours of Saturday night. The Cougars failed to score an offensive touchdown for the second time this season just hours earlier, falling 26-6 to Fresno State. Everyone knew the message: something needed to change. I can’t wait to go to practice […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 5
Week 5 of the college football season has concluded, and with it came the first week of PAC-12 play. The first weekend featured some marquee matchups, with three of the games expected to come down to the final possession. In Boise, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. Did this year’s team […]
Big wins for New Mexico, UNLV, & North Dakota State! The TRUTH behind CSU’s halftime DC firing! Checking in w/ 2025’s top 10 outgoing transfers! BIGGEST MW/PAC-12 Games of the Week yet! HP Ep. #173 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re creeping up on the halfway point of the regular season, and this might’ve been the most insane week yet! Mountain West heavyweights North Dakota State and New Mexico both kicked off conference play with dominant wins, while UNLV […]
Mountaintop View 10-6-26
Air Force QB Liam Szarka out for the rest of the year with injury Terrible news out of Colorado Springs, one of the brightest talents in the Mountain West is done for the season. Brent Briggeman of The Gazette has more. What’s wrong with Wyoming football’s offense? Alex Taylor of WyoSports tackles the question that […]
Grounded again: Air Force’s Szarka out for season
Liam Szarka finishing the game this past weekend tells you everything. The Air Force junior ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s 14-9 win over Navy, a victory that snapped a five-game service academy losing streak. But on Monday, the academy announced a lower-leg injury will cost Szarka the rest of the season. […]
MWCConnection: What do you think about the Jim Mora & Tyson Summers incident?
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:
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 10-5-26: October Mountain West Team Rankings
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. Most teams are putting more focus on recruiting as the season goes on. Game-day visits are common and include official visits, committed players taking an unofficial visit to see a game, and future classes seeing games and getting some of their first looks at a program. Otherwise, offers […]
Mountain West Football Rankings: Week 5. Competitive at the top, really bad at the bottom.
The college football season is firing on all cylinders, and games are happening every weekend. The rankings are back for another week. Read on to see how this week’s slate of games affected each team’s status in the MWCConnection Mountain West rankings. 1) North Dakota State (0) The Bison keep on winning, having no issue […]
PAC-12 Power Rankings: Week 5
The first week of conference play has concluded. With that, we are starting to get a clearer picture of where each PAC-12 team stands. We saw a variety of interesting matchups this weekend, with three of the four games expected to come down to the final possession. Did the games live up to the hype? […]
Mountain West Connection Football: Week 5 Players of the Week
Mountain West play is officially heating up. Week 5 featured five games, including the first conference matchups of the season for New Mexico and San José State, a statement victory for UNLV over ACC opponent California and another dominant performance from North Dakota State. The biggest result may have come in Albuquerque, where New Mexico […]
PAC-12 Players of the Week: Week 5
PAC-12 play officially kicked off this weekend, with all eight teams competing against one another. Each game saw some elite performances, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performances from this past weekend. Offensive Player of the Week Braden Atkinson (Oregon State) It […]
Mountaintop View 10-5-26. Broncos & Beavers win, Aztecs upset, Rebels victorious. Summers fired, AP Poll
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. Broncos offense too much for Aggies to handle. Boise State scored on its first three possessions, and […]
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