All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
Week 5 of the 2026 season is in the books, and with it, preseason nonconference play has come to an end. This week saw two teams pull themselves away from the rest of the pack, another put itself firmly into the “solid” tier, and a great deal of shuffling in the six-team pack that makes […]
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. As we turn to the 2027 recruiting class, readers will notice offers are being tracked for many new teams compared to previous classes. It’s all part of the plan and while not a huge surprise, expect an officially announced post sometime in April. For now, read on for […]
The final week of the regular season was filled with high-scoring performances from some of the conference’s top competitors. It was also a week that saw many shifts in the conference standings as the conference tournament gets ready to tip off on Wednesday. Let’s take one last look back at the final week of the […]
Week four is almost officially in the books, and it has been an eventful time in Mountain West baseball over the last week. Top teams both rose and fell in stock since March 2, while the programs in the middle and bottom of the pack have shuffled amongst themselves as well. All in all, over […]
It’s Monday, and it’s time for the men’s conference basketball tournament! March Madness is almost upon us, and the NFL Draft is looming. 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. Pooling media […]
With head coach Sundance Wicks’ second year in Laramie approaching a close, no one can dispute that this season has been a steady progression that bodes well for the 2026-27 season. Considering the massive roster overhaul that the Pokes had to endure, finishing the regular season 18-13 and defending Arena Auditorium to the tune of […]
This isn’t the Broncos team that fans soured on in early January. Far from it, actually. Since that four-game losing streak to start the new year, they have won 11 of their last 14 games. Currently, Boise State is riding a five-game win streak into Las Vegas after defeating San Diego State on Senior Day […]
San Diego State puts up offensive display as they clinch a second place conference finish heading into the conference tournament. “A Great College Basketball Game,” says Aztecs coach Brian Dutcher. Viejas was buzzing Friday night as the Aztecs hosted the UNLV Running Rebels. Another sellout of 12,414 fans packed the arena to see what would […]
You always want to pick up a win on Senior Night, where Nevada honored five of them in Tayshawn Comer, Kaleb Lowery, Joel Armotrading, Corey Camper Jr. and Jeriah Coleman. The Wolf Pack gave them and the fans a much-needed win over Air Force 74-59, a team that didn’t win a single conference game. It […]
Sometimes a game is lost long before the final horn sounds. For San Jose State (8-23, 3-17 MW) on Saturday afternoon, it was lost somewhere in the first fifteen minutes. By the time the Spartans rediscovered their fight, Wyoming (18-13, 9-11 MW) had already imposed its will. The Cowboys rode a dominant early stretch and […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Lobos Bubble Team Two-thirds of the fans who responded to this question believe that New Mexico is the bubble team that is most likely to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. San Diego State got the majority of the remaining vote, but Nevada made an […]
As the programs of the Mountain West continue to run through the non-conference portion of the season, we here at Mountain West Connection want to highlight a marquee matchup each weekend until conference play. This week, we will discuss San Diego State’s upcoming series against Saint Mary’s The Rundown The Aztecs have had a good […]
Photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Lobos Look to Spoil Aggies’ Championship Celebration Mountain West Showdown: New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggies Overview • Utah State (24–6, 14–5 MW): The Aggies currently sit atop the Mountain West standings and have already secured at least a share of the regular-season title. A victory on Saturday would […]
The best time of the basketball calendar has arrived, and the chaos has only begun in the Mountain West with plenty of wild upsets and finishes over the last several weeks. Heading into the final week of the regular season, let’s dive into how the Mountain West stacks up with its peers regarding at-large bids. […]
As new teams enter the fold for 2026, it’s important for us to learn more about them before next football season. Over the next few Fridays, we will have the chance to learn from each team’s fans as they share what’s important to know about their favorite teams. The first up is the Northern Illinois […]
The media is not too pleased with the new seating arrangement for the Mountain West Tournament The tournament is an eight team race. Is Boise State poised for a run? A projected bracket heading into the last weekend of game The future of bowl games could be decided this summer The Mountain West has a […]
The most enjoyable time of the college basketball calendar is right around the corner! But first, we must wrap up the 2025-26 Mountain West men’s regular season, which concludes this weekend. There is plenty at stake, too, so let’s dive into the seeding scenarios for each team (outside of SJSU and Air Force, who have […]
2/25-3/3 Spotlight: Jaden Henley A top 200 recruit out of Ontario, California, Jaden Henley had the opportunity to stay in familiar confines at San Diego State. Instead, the 6 foot 7 wing decided to commit to Minnesota, moving hundreds of miles north to join the Golden Gophers ahead of the 2022-2023 season. The decision to […]
One of the most interesting things to talk about in math classes is the difference between correlation and causation. For example, there is a correlation between the number of movies Elijah Wood appears in and the number of orderlies in Oklahoma since 2012 and the number of movies Nicolas Cage is in and pool drownings […]
Canzano: College football voices need to be heard As college athletics seems to be reaching an inflection point, John Canzano highlights Jeremiah Shinn, Boise State’s interim president, and why programs like the Broncos need to be heard as major decisions about the future are made. Evaluating the Mountain West’s top NBA draft prospects as the […]
In an era when athletic departments nationwide often seek high-profile external hires, the best option is sometimes already within the organization and in this writers opinion this is the case with Ryan Berryman. The University of New Mexico announced that interim athletic director Ryan Berryman, who stepped into the role within UNM Athletics following Fernando […]
After Week 4 of the 2026 NCAA softball season, the divide between the contenders and the pretenders is starting to become more clear. In the Mountain West Conference, there appear to be three teams that look like they will be alone at the top of the conference, a mid-pack consisting of six teams, and one […]
The transfer portal as we know it changed in 2021, when the rule requiring athletes to sit a year was rescinded. That, plus NIL, led to transferring from being a rare occurrence to something expected. There are still plenty of questions, but now that it’s been a few years, there’s quite a bit of data […]
Jekyll and Hyde is a work of fact as the Aztecs flipped into Hyde mode against Boise State. This comes on the heels of a stellar performance last week against Utah State. Aztecs outrebounded and outshot drop into third place in the Mountain West Conference Heading into the last road game of the year, the […]
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Keep up with all the basketball news as we get closer to March Madness! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Fate of College Football Friday’s meeting at the White House to discuss college sports is getting lots of attention, […]