All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
There’s a certain tone of equal parts pragmatism and quiet frustration with the NCAA’s latest eligibility proposal. Not outrage for outrage’s sake, but a measured, almost weary recognition that the system has drifted far from its stated ideals. This newest proposal, most notably introducing age limits and tightening eligibility windows, feels less like bold reform […]
Nevada football’s five risers on offense and five risers on defense exiting spring Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet gives the fans exactly what they want this time of year: an update on which players are on the rise after spring practices. Nevada needs help on offense after that unit held back last year’s team. Is help […]
Mountain West (and beyond) NCAA baseball tournament projections will be new every week leading up to the College World Series. This seems like the natural step to continue our baseball coverage, and mirrors the bowl projections and bracketology we do with our football and basketball coverage, respectively. For those who aren’t familiar, 64 teams make […]
If you’ve followed the evolution of the NCAA transfer portal over the last five years, you already know this: every “solution” seems to create a new loophole. And now, in 2026, we’ve reached the latest attempt at restoring order; hammering down on so-called “ghost transfers” and back-channel tampering with some of the stiffest penalties the […]
Last week, the Pac-12 Conference made headlines with news of conference realignment. Rather than any announcement about the long-awaited ninth football-playing member, they added some affiliate teams to compete in men’s soccer and wrestling starting next season. While the additions and sports themselves may not be as attention-grabbing as football news, they do raise an […]
Pac-12 Bowl Lineup Discussion The Pac-12 President’s and AD’s are meeting this week. On the docket includes a discussion about what bowl tie ins the conference will have. Things may have to get awkward for the conference in order to fill spots. Agents for High School Athletes High school athletes may now hire agents to […]
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re getting into the thick of the offseason now, with movement in basketball’s transfer portal happening constantly and football’s spring camps coming to a close. First off, we’ll get you caught up on the latest portal news, with some […]
We are entering the home stretch of the season, folks. With just three weeks left to play, the conference tournament is starting to take shape. Everyone still has a shot of making it in or missing it right now, but that can finally start changing this week. Let’s take a look at the standings entering […]
We have officially reached the point in the year where premature speculation heats up and college football experts start to make their picks for the upcoming football season. We are going to take a look at Bill Connelly’s famous SP+ Rankings whose metrics rank all 138 FBS schools. This week, we will focus on the […]
Pokes Insider: Defense showed promise during scrimmage Ryan Thorburn details the latest from Wyoming’s scrimmage in the Pokes Insider. Third-year head coach Jay Sawvel is bullish on his defense and that promise showed in the scrimmage. Could Wyoming be a dark horse in the Mountain West this season? Utah State Athletics Announces Seating Changes at […]
The Mountain West went crazy this week in baseball, with many surprises along the way. New Mexico stepped up and used their series against San Diego State to show how good they can be. Nevada and San Jose State had a great back-and-forth in Reno that showcases how both programs can do well down the […]
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. The calendar has now turned to April, and teams are hosting many recruits for Junior Days and other unofficial visits. There are also a ton of official visits being scheduled for June, so expect that to be a huge recruiting month for all teams, including those in the […]
Nevada football capped off its spring camp with its annual spring scrimmage last Friday, which this year was held at Churchill County High School in Fallon. Now that spring practice has come and gone, let’s look at a few quick notes from that and what to look for heading into summer. QB competition still in […]
It’s Monday, and although basketball is over, college baseball and softball are still going strong. But our coverage is still going strong. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. 9 Ram standouts from the spring. Colorado State is close to wrapping up spring ball, and Kevin […]
In the midst of spring camps for football and the precipice of the transfer portal opening for basketball, president Donald Trump opened the flood gates. The 47th president of the U.S. signed an executive order on April 3 calling for the NCAA to make changes to their rules regarding how the transfer portal and eligibility […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Fans against March Madness expansion About two-thirds of the people who participated in this survey think expanding the NCAA tournament is not a good idea. The number of teams seems to be working, so why mess with a good thing? Cautious optimism on the […]
In the offseason, we as pundits and fans have time to collectively reevaluate about the last academic year. Football receives a majority of the fame, most notably in Boise. But when basketball is rocking and rolling, it rivals the gridiron. That is why it is so frustrating to everyone associated with Boise State athletics when […]
“It’s a tough one, because you’d have to eliminate so much else,” Grand Canyon University president Brian Mueller said in 2022. “With Title IX rules and you’ve got to build a 50,000-seat arena or stadium, you’re really going to lose money for 10 to 15 years, and you’d have to get that money someplace else.” […]
A report put out Wednesday by The Associated Press stated that the NCAA is going to look into changes to eligibility requirements that would also take into account age when it comes to said eligibility. Basically, the rules that would change would be that there would be a five-year window once a player turns 19, […]
In just a few months the Mountain West is set to split with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to fill the gaps. We at the Mountain West Connection intend to cover both conferences going forward. “Friday […]
UNLV is spending to compete Wolf Pack quarterback Carter Jones talks to the media for the first time San Diego State transfer lands at Providence Boise State quarterback coach Zak Hill talks to the media Hawaii MBB give their head coach an extension Hawaii basketball coach Eran Ganot earns an extension to stay in Manoa […]
Just over two years, the College Football Playoff, facing the pressure of power conference executives, expanded from four to 12 teams. Now, the 68-team NCAA Tournament — on both the men’s and women’s side — is facing a similar predicament. It hasn’t been made official at the time of this publication, but Yahoo Sports’ Ross […]
There’s a line buried in San Jose State’s March 2026 announcement that feels bigger than it reads. “Accessible to all.” That’s the headline philosophy behind San Jose State’s unveiling a new “fan-friendly” pricing model for the 2026 football season; one built on affordability, community access, and a deliberately more intimate game-day environment. On the surface, […]
In WSU’s pursuit of more NIL dollars, the hiring of Jon Haarlow as AD makes sense Jon Wilner offers his commentary on the Washington State Cougars hiring John Haarlow to be the permanent athletic director. Washington State president Elizabeth Cantwell has hammered home the point of NIL funding in recent years, which is why Haarlow’s […]
Mountain West (and beyond) NCAA baseball tournament projections will be new every week leading up to the College World Series. This seems like the natural step to continue our baseball coverage, and mirrors the bowl projections and bracketology we do with our football and basketball coverage, respectively. For those who aren’t familiar, 64 teams make […]