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UNLV Keeps Championship Hopes Alive With Blowout Win Over Hawaii

UNLV took down Hawaii in dominant fashion on Friday night, retaining the Golden Pineapple with a 38-10 victory to keep Mountain West Championship game hopes alive. The offense was unbelievably efficient, and the defense was on high alert, stopping the Hawaii air raid, which led to the blowout score. OFFENSE Offensively, UNLV left everything on […]

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Spartans grind down high-octane Southern staying perfect at home

San Jose State (2-3, 0-0 MW) showed once again that its defensive identity is becoming more than early-season chatter, locking up a fast, confident Southern University squad 80–66 Friday night at Provident Credit Union Event Center. The win keeps the Spartans undefeated on their home floor and offered a meaningful step towards what expects to […]

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Boise State looks to avoid first three-game losing streak since 1997 in bout with Colorado State

COLORADO STATE RAMS VS. BOISE STATE BRONCOS Location: Boise, Idaho (Albertsons Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 22nd at 5:00 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 holds a wide lead all-time against the Rams, leading the series 12-1. However, the last time […]

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Wyoming welcomes home Josh Allen, Cowboys set to host Nevada on Senior Day

NEVADA WOLF PACK AT WYOMING COWBOYS Location: Laramie, Wyoming (War Memorial Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 22nd at 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: Mountain West Network Streaming: Mountain West App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Wyoming leads the all-time series 6-4, winning four of the last five meetings. Their last matchup […]

21 days ago | 1 read

2025 Mountain West Week 13: 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! Friday, November 21st […]

21 days ago | 1 read

Utah State at Fresno State Preview

Utah State (5-5) heads to Fresno State this Saturday night in a key Mountain West matchup. A win for Utah State would mean a lot to the Mountain West standings, as it would put Boise State right back into a spot for the conference title game. Fresno State is coming off a 24-3 win against […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Fresno State vs. Utah State Preview, Prediction

Fresno State will look to stretch their winning streak to three games when they play host to the Utah State Aggies on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. PT. The contest is senior night for the Bulldogs, and you can catch it on CBS Sports Network and over airwaves on the Bulldog Sports Network. Breakdown: Fresno […]

22 days ago | 1 read

San Jose State taking late-season changes, emotions & adversity into SDSU

Date/Time: Saturday, November 21, 2025 – 7:30 PM PDT Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 Radio: 860 KTRB AM (SF Bay Area) Head-to-Head: SDSU leads the overall series 24-2-21 Spread: SDSU -11.5 favorites, O/U 49.5 Visiting a powerful San Diego State team (8-2, 5-1 MW), San Jose State (3-7, 2-4 MW) […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Mountain West Week 13 Fan Guide

This is the biggest week of the Mountain West Football season. With six teams still having a realistic shot at winning the Mountain West Championship, that number will dwindle after this coming weekend’s games. Like we did last week, we are going to focus on the teams that still have a realistic shot at competing […]

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Mountaintop View 11-21-2025

Fresno has a path to the title game, but they can’t afford a slip up The Bulldogs have looked better in recent weeks. Will that trend continue against Utah State this weekend? Hawaii travels to take on UNLV in what is essentially an elimination game Can Timmy Chang and the Rainbow Warriors pull of the […]

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As bad losses continue to mount, has the damage already been done?

It was a new week, but the Mountain West’s struggles have persisted to begin the 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season. There are only two unbeaten teams (Colorado State, Utah State) left with four teams with one-loss. On the surface, that’s manageable. But the dirty laundry has piled up, with a pair of teams — […]

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UNLV and Hawaii Clash in High-Stakes Battle for the Golden Pineapple

Hawaii (7-3) @ UNLV (8-2) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 21, 7:30 PM PST Broadcast: FS1 Lines: UNLV -2.5, O/U 64.5 The Mountain West conference is ever so tight in the standings, with five teams having conference records of 5-2; every game matters. Hawaii and UNLV are two of those 4-2 […]

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Stats Corner: Who Wants to Win the MWC?

The Mountain West Conference championship race has spiraled into an exhilarating, albeit messy, pursuit. While six teams technically remain in contention (I know there is a possible path for Utah State), the sheer volatility of recent results has left many wondering: does anyone truly want to win the MW? Forget about a two-year playoff streak—that’s off the table. […]

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The Lobos vist the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

High Stakes in the High Country: Lobos vs. Air Force   Overview Radio Coverage Network: Lobo Radio Network Play-by-Play: Robert Portnoy Analyst: DonTrell Moore Online Stream: player.listenlive.co/22401 TV Coverage Networks: Altitude Sports / Mountain West Network Play-by-Play: Chris Lewis Analyst: Randy Cross Additional: CBS Sports Network Streaming: cbssports.com/cbssports The New Mexico Lobos head to Colorado […]

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Air Force vs. New Mexico: How can the Falcons beat the Lobos?

We have hit the point in the 2025 Air Force season where we will see the character of this team tested the most. After another competitive loss last week to UConn, the Falcons are 3-7 (2-4 MW) with Bowl hopes dashed, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy again eluding them and their star quarterback now shelfed for the […]

23 days ago | 1 read

FRESH OFF A WIN AGAINST BOISE STATE, THE AZTECS CLOSE OUT THEIR HOMESTAND AGAINST SAN JOSE STATE ON SATURDAY. 

AZTEC DEFENSE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE. WILL FACE OFF AGAINST A HOT AND COLD SPARTAN TEAM. The Spartans suffered one of the most devastating losses in recent memory, losing 55-10 against doormat Nevada. In light of the loss, San Jose State has relieved Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Derrick Odom and Special Teams Coach Joe Palcic from […]

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RWP: Hawaii @ UNLV: Three things to look for, Prediction

HAWAII @ UNLV RWP: Rainbow Warrior Perspective Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (Allegiant Stadium) Date/Time: Friday, November 21st at 5:30 p.m. (Hawaii Time) Television: FS1 Streaming: You will need a TV log-in, of course Radio: ESPN Honolulu Head-to-Head: Hawaii leads the all-time series 19-15. The Island Showdown Trophy was introduced in 2017, the trophy series split […]

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Mountaintop View 11-20-25

Braxton Fely: A Senior Day that Almost Wasn’t Senior Day/Night will arrive for Mountain West programs either this week or next. Boise State hosts Colorado State on Saturday, where senior Braxton Fely will play his final home game for the Broncos (possibly, unless they play in the Potato Bowl). Chris Kutz profiles the senior defensive […]

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Mountain West Bowl Projections: 2025 Week 12. Where will teams end up?

We are back for another week discussing bowl teams. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This week’s round of projections can be seen below and will likely change as the season progresses. Read our projections below and leave your own in the comments. Mike Los Angeles Bowl: […]

24 days ago | 1 read

Mountain West Transfer Portal Team: Week 12

Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! We’ve reached the home stretch of the regular season, with conference championship berths up for grabs over the next two weeks! As per usual, we have the best lineup possible built from the top performing transfers of Week 12! We’ll also highlight the best transfer […]

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Peak Perspective: 2025 Coach of the Year Resumes

It’s about time to start one of the least favorite but most interesting times of the year: The coaching carousel. As a Group of 5 conference, the Mountain West head and assistant coaches get offers and leave each season for more prestigious and higher-paying new jobs. It’s just how it is in the college football […]

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Mountain West Football Week 13 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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Another Close Game Falls the Wrong Way for Nevada in 75-71 Loss to UC Davis

The year was 1973 when UC Davis last won a game over Nevada. Only 15 games were played during that 52-year span, but the long losing streak came to an end in Reno after the Aggies came out on top 75-71. It simply wasn’t a clean game for Nevada. Turnovers and getting into foul trouble […]

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