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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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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: […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 / […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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

3 months ago | 1 read

Latest on MW vs. PAC 12 lawsuit! Aztecs blank Fresno State! New Mexico gets revenge on Mendenhall! The Four Official Conference Championship Contenders! HP Ep. #126 OUT NOW!

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 9 delivered some heavyweight bouts, with San Diego State blanking Fresno State in the battle for the Old Oil Can, solidifying themselves as one of the Mountain West’s most dangerous teams. We’ll break the Aztecs’ win down, and […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 9

There may have been only four conference games this week, but each had its own unique storyline. Boise State took on an old rival for what might be the last time, a huge game took place in California, the Lobos were looking for revenge, and there was the heated battle for the Bronze Boot. Week […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Mountaintop View 10-28-25

Cowboys set for big road test at San Diego State After an emphatic victory over Colorado State in the Border War, Wyoming turns its attention to this weekend’s game in San Diego. Armed with the best defense in the Mountain West, the Aztecs are emerging as the conference frontrunner. News ahead of the Milk Can […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

The state of Mountain West basketball 2025

Mountain West Basketball Media Day in Las Vegas last week was a one morning turnaround of radio, podcasts, TV, print and local media interviews flowing in one open space. It was a short-and-sweet media engagement perhaps befitting of the anticipation or fate of the MW as know it. Even with some uncertainty, coaches and players […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Mountain West Connection Players of the Week: Week 9

There may have only been eight Mountain West teams in action, but there were plenty of great performances this past weekend. With that being said, let’s take a look at the top performances from week nine. Offensive Player of the Week Lucky Sutton (San Diego State) The junior running back had one of the best […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Utah State Falls to New Mexico

Utah State (4-4) (2-2) fell to New Mexico in a 33-14 game that was never even close. New Mexico scored the only touchdown of the 1st quarter, scoring on a 49-yard punt return. The New Mexico offense had a much stronger second quarter, putting up 19 points, including scoring on a 40-yard pass from Jack […]

3 months ago | 0 reads