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The 2026 Mountain West All-Recruit Teams
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
7 questions following the Mountain West Media Deal release.
As all know by now, the Mountain West announced its new media package a few months ahead of its transition into a new era, set to begin July 1st. There have been many informative articles this week following the release of the new deal, particularly a few that are providing side-by-side comparisons between what the […]
Mountaintop View 2-6-26: CFB Calendar fixes, Media Deal, Golfers, Scotty Walden, Grand Canyon
The 5 issues with the college football calendar. A lot of talk has been made about the issues with the calendar and trying to fix it. This post states the biggest potential fixes are: starting the season with week 0 (which has a lot of traction), moving the CFP up a week, moving signing day […]
5 unexpected names who could emerge in All-MW discussion
Before the season, we threw out our All-Mountain West predictions for the conference. Of course, there are names every year that emerge from the clouds. With a month left in the 2025-26 Mountain West season, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But who are some names, who weren’t on many preseason […]
Aggies Silence The Pit: Utah State Ends UNM’s 23-Game Home Win Streak
Aggies Snap Lobo Home Win Streak with Dominant Second Half Photo courtesy of UNM Athletics The New Mexico men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 86–66 to Utah State as the Aggies snapped the Lobos’ 23-game winning streak at The Pit. Utah State improved to 19–3 overall and […]
Mountain West Top 10 Players in the 2026 Recruiting Class.
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes are thriving in Year 1 in the Mountain West
Conference moves are supposed to come with a learning curve: unfamiliar arenas, different scouting rhythms, a tougher weekly grind, and the quiet weight of proving you belong. But through the heart of Mountain West play, Grand Canyon has looked less like a newcomer and more like a team that’s been waiting for this exact level […]
2026 Senior Bowl Stock Report. All three Mountain West players had solid showings.
Following the game, let’s look at how each player changed their stock. Keep in mind that information can be hard to come by for players, depending on their performance or their position. If anyone else can find info, please post in the comments. That all being said, here is the information found for the players. […]
Mountaintop View 2-5-26
For Hawaii football team, nation’s earliest spring ball is part of the drill Welcome to Timmy Chang’s Hawaii Rainbow Warrior football program, where spring practices start before the Super Bowl concludes. Brian McInnis of Spectrum News Hawaii details why the Warriors elect to start spring ball so soon. Early enrollee Maika Eugenio and transfer Bjorn […]
Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Preseason
The offseason is almost over, and the 2026 NCAA softball season is about to begin, which will be the 45th season of NCAA-sanctioned ball. All 286 Division 1 teams are seeking the ultimate prize of a national championship, regardless of how unlikely that goal may seem. That fact is also true for the ten teams […]
Mountain West Basketball Transfer Portal Team: Conference Play Vol. 4
1/28-2/3 Spotlight: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Hailing from Lafayette, Indiana, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn was a highly-touted combo guard with the potential to star for a college program. The four star recruit originally committed to Matt Painter and Purdue, but would change his mind and flip to Illinois ahead of the 2023-2024 season. DGL had an incredible first game, […]
Peak Perspective: Four-Year Recruiting Patterns (2026)
Today’s column and all the Wednesday columns for this month will be recruiting-themed. Traditional recruiting rankings are nice, but they don’t come close to telling the entire story. Even if a team recruits better the next year, their ranking may actually be lower if enough teams also recruit better. What makes the most sense is […]
Mountaintop View 2-4-26. MW Media Deal, Quarterbacks, MBB Rankings, Bracketology, WBB POTW.
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. Mountain West announces new media deal. The big news from Tuesday is the Mountain West released their new media […]
Nevada’s Late Magic Not Enough To Slow Boise State in 91-87 OT Loss
Man, that one hurts. Nevada’s late magic that pulled off an OT win over GCU came out against Boise State tonight. After an underwhelming first half, Nevada turned it on in the second half and some heroics from Tayshawn Comer gave the Pack another OT chance to pull out a win. Unfortunately, the magic faded […]
Why the Mountain West’s new media deal is bigger than it looks
The Mountain West has never lacked for ambition. What it has sometimes lacked, through no fault of its own, is oxygen. In a college sports ecosystem increasingly dominated by the gravitational pull of the Power Four, visibility is currency. And with the conference’s newly announced media rights package, the Mountain West didn’t just find more […]
Lobos & Aggies Clash at The Pit for First Place in MWC
Photo Courtesy of KSL Sports.com The Pit Awaits: New Mexico, Utah State Battle for Mountain West Supremacy The New Mexico Lobos have established a strong home record at The Pit, winning 23 consecutive games, giving them a significant advantage in their pursuit of the Mountain West title. Albuquerque, known as one of the league’s most […]
One Month Sprint to the Title! Aggies bests Aztecs for biggest win yet! Nevada steals OT win from Grand Canyon! Three team tie for 1st Place! Award Race Check-In! HP Ep. #140 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The race for the regular season title is heating up, with three teams now knotted together in first place! Utah State secured their biggest win of the year against San Diego State, while Nevada pulled off one of the […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Most likely Tourney team, NCAA Tournament bids
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
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Revisiting Preseason Preseason Predictions #2
Every year I like to take a look back at my preseason predictions and see how I did. I think it is fair to say this past year’s predictions were not my best. This three-week series is going to look back at my predictions, and last week started with the teams that once made up […]
Is Fresno State a sneaky favorite?
With key additions so far this offseason, the question is begged to be asked; are the Fresno State Bulldogs a threat to win the Pac-12 championship in their first season? An offense that loves to run the football has added more weapons. Tariq Taylor is transferring from Bucknell where he ran for 602 yards and […]
Mountaintop View 2-3-26
Warriors ready to kick off spring training The Super Bowl hasn’t even happened yet, and Hawaii football is somehow already starting spring football. Only at Manoa can the weather be looking semi-spring this time of year. Stephen Tsai breaks down the Rainbow Warriors by position. Commanding defense keeps GCU men’s basketball in contention in Mountain […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Feb. 2
The calendar has turned to February! It remains to be seen whether there are six weeks left of winter. But what we do know is there are six weeks left until Selection Sunday! OK, enough chitter chatter, let’s dive into this week’s Mountain West men’s basketball power rankings! 1. Utah State Utah State reclaimed the […]
Previewing Mountain West Softball: Utah State Aggies
Finally, we have reached the end of our preseason preview journey in Logan, Utah, home of the Utah State Aggies. Unlike on the hardwood, where USU is a consistent powerhouse, and the gridiron, where they go through phases of being good and bad, Utah State’s softball program has historically one of the absolute worst in […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 2-2-26. Does the February signing day still matter?
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. The February signing day takes place this Wednesday. For many years, this was signing day, and it was when the vast majority of players signed their letters of intent. As most know, things have dramatically changed. Now, nearly all high school recruits sign in December, and […]
Mountaintop View 2-2-26. Aggies win, top 100 football games, Show Me, roster rention, Bracketology.
It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! Plus, players continue to transfer into the Mountain West. 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. Aggies top Aztecs in thrilling comeback. […]
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