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Spartans take Dick Tomey Legacy trophy in barnburner over Hawaii

When San Jose State (3-5, 2-2 MW) typically runs into Hawaii (6-3, 3-2 MW), it’s a high-scoring affair. On a perfect Saturday night in San Jose, 16,012 witnessed November fireworks as the Spartans took the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy for the fifth consecutive time in a 45-38 win at CEFCU Stadium. The right accolades for […]

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Injuries and turnovers overwhelm Boise State in 30-7 pummeling to Fresno State

Nothing…and I mean N-O-T-H-I-N-G…went right for the Broncos Saturday afternoon at Albertsons Stadium. On the very first drive of the game, QB Maddux Madsen found WR Cameron Bates running across midfield with ample space between him and the next defender. However, Bates was unable to haul in the throw, and Boise State punted rather than […]

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Fresno State Stuns Boise State, 30-7

Fresno State has stunned the Mountain West Conference, and perhaps the country. Led by a defense that forced three turnovers, and knocked the opposing quarterback out of the game, the Bulldogs came away with a 30-7 win over the Boise State Broncos in Boise. Using that tough defense, and a ground and pound game, the […]

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Air Force collapses after a late push losing to Army 20-17

If you were to read our preview of the past two Air Force games, you could of skipped the game and got to the conclusion in nearly identical fashion. Only on this Saturday, you would do so much more heartbroken a fan of the Falcons. In what has become a completely alarming trend, Troy Calhoun […]

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2025 Mountain West Week 10: 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! Saturday, November 1st […]

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Mountain West Reacts Results: MW Bowl Teams

This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Only five Mountain West bowl teams? In a confusing result, fans are down on the Mountain West’s ability to get more than five bowl teams, with nearly half choosing that number. The conference already has four teams that have qualified, and with a month […]

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A Rock Fight Special: Wyoming aims for Mountain West upset against San Diego State

WYOMING COWBOYS AT SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Historically, this has been a hotly contested series that began in 1978, with San Diego State currently […]

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5 players I’m most intrigued by heading into 2025-26 season

We are days away from the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Around the Mountain West, there are a ton of intriguing teams with brand new rosters and coaching staffs that we’re itching to see. But what about players?! Here are my five-most intriguing players heading into the new season! Let’s dive right into […]

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Spartans’ unique rivalry with the Rainbow Warriors

Date/Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 7:30 PM PDT Location: CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA Broadcast: CBS Sports Network Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: SJSU leads the series 23-1-22 Spread: SJSU -2.5 favorites, O/U 57.5 With Hawaii (6-2, 3-1 MW) in town to face San Jose State (2-5, 1-2 MW) on Saturday […]

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RWP: Hawaii vs. San Jose State: Three things to look for, Prediction

HAWAII vs. SAN JOSE ST. RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: San Jose, California (CEFCU Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 4:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: CBS Sports Network Streaming: You will need a TV log-in.  Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: San Jose State leads the series 23-22-1 all-time. The Spartans have matched Hawaii’s four-game winning streak […]

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Mountain West Fan Guide: Week 10

The race to the Mountain West Championship became even clearer this past weekend with Boise State and San Diego State remaining undefeated in conference play. Losses by Utah State and Fresno State likely eliminated them from championship contention and Wyoming’s bowl hopes are still alive. Before we dive into this week’s games, let’s take a […]

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Mountaintop View 10-31-2025

Fresno State will have a new quarterback under center when they take on the Broncos Carson Conklin will look to bounce back after a rough performance against San Diego State last weekend. The government might be shutdown, but Army will still be playing Air Force this weekend The big rivalry game will take place despite […]

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AZTECS AND COWBOYS READY TO WRANGLE SATURDAY AT SNAPDRAGON. 

WILL THE AZTECS TAKE THE FOOT OFF THE GAS NOW THAT THEY ARE BOWL ELIGIBLE OR WILL THEY CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE?  The Aztecs are considerable favorites against a struggling Cowboys team. Expect the Aztecs to keep the conference championship in sight and play an aggressive gameplan.  GAME INFO: Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Date/Time: […]

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The Battle for the Milk Can: Boise State faces Fresno State on The Blue

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: Fox Sports App Radio: KBOI 670 AM/KBOI 93.1 FM (Bronco Radio Network) Head-to-Head: Boise State is 17-9 all-time against Fresno State, but the Bulldogs have been much more feisty as of […]

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UNLV Looks to Rebound at Home Against New Mexico

UNLV (6-1) v. New Mexico (5-3) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st, 12:00 PM PST Broadcast: Mountain West Network Lines: UNLV -3.5 | O/U 61.5 After suffering its first loss of the season against Boise State, UNLV is looking to bounce back at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels will be taking on […]

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Stats Corner: Stadium Data for Home Field Advantage

For the last three weeks, I have written about home field advantage, whether there is one, and which teams in the MWC travel the best.  This week on Stats Corner, we are going to look at which stadiums are advantageous for in each category.  I realize that some of these advantages are based on teams […]

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Air Force vs. Army: How can the Falcons beat the Black Knights?

Week 10 is here. Troy Calhoun and the Air Force Fightin’ Falcons welcome Jeff Monken and Army West Point to Colorado Springs. Monken and Army will scoff at the notion that this rivalry even exists in the same stratosphere as “America’s Game”, Army-Navy. But I am here to tell you, this game is Air Force’s […]

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Showdown in the Desert: Lobos Look to Stun Rebels

 Mountain West Showdown in the Desert: Lobos Look to Stun Rebels UNLV vs. New Mexico: Battle of the Mountain West Game: New Mexico Lobos (5–3, 2–2 MW) at UNLV Rebels (6–1, 3–1 MW)Date: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025Time: 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PSTLocation: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NevadaTV/Stream: Mountain West Network / Altitude / […]

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Mountaintop View 10-30-25

This Boise State RB helped Fresno own the Milk Can. He wants BSU to get it back It’s not every day that a player has experienced both sides of a rivalry, but that’s the case for Boise State, and former Fresno State running back Malik Sherrod. The Broncos host the Bulldogs this Saturday at 1:30 […]

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Mountain West Transfer Portal Team: Week 9

Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! Only four games took place, but we still had big-time wins for San Diego State and New Mexico! As per usual, we have the best possible lineup that can be built from the top performing transfers of Week 9! We’ll also highlight the best transfer […]

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Peak Perspective: Interview with a recruiting graphics specialist!

As many readers know, from time to time, we attempt to connect with different people who have affiliations with college sports. Over the years, this has allowed us to talk to athletic directors, SIDs, broadcasters, equipment managers, consultants, and even conference commissioners. Recently, we had the opportunity to connect with Parker Titus, who creates graphics […]

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Mountain West Football Week 10 Opening Odds

The championship picture might be getting clearer, but there is still a lot to play for. This week’s slate of games promises to be exciting. 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 […]

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Mountain West Reacts Survey: MW Bowl Teams

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. Please take our survey

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