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Air Force Football: What You May Have Missed
We are inching closer to the start of the 2026 College Football season. The Air Force Falcons have returned to the practice field for their last period of refinement before their opener against Duquesne— “fall” practice. The last time we saw Air Force in action, they were handing in state rivals, Colorado State, a pretty […]
Mountaintop View 8-14-26: NFL Preseason, Boise State’s Economic Impact, Fresno State AD, Aztec running backs, Hawaii upgrades
A former Bronco is making moves in the preseason Boise State athletics make a big impact on the community Fresno State agrees to a new deal with their athletic director The Aztecs have a loaded backfield Hawaii is upgrading their GameDay experience A recap of Wyoming football’s fall camp to this point On the horizon: […]
San Jose State’s offense wants to have it both ways and that might be the point
Craig Stutzmann’s offense has a nickname that does half the marketing for it. Spread-and-shred sounds like a system built entirely on space, tempo and receivers running free through a defense that can’t cover sideline to sideline. That part is real. San Jose State has produced a high-volume receiver and passing game the last two years […]
Pac-Mountain Pulse Ep 4: 5-for-5 Rule is Good for College Sports?, Will QBs or RBs be Better in Each Conference, and Which School Will Get the Most AP Votes?
Hello. and welcome back to another episode of the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast. Thank you for joining us today! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss their thoughts and feelings about the new 5-for-5 eligibility rule, whether the Mountain West and Pac-12 will have better quarterbacks or running backs, and which program […]
Mountaintop View 8-13-26
Jim Mora takes on another rebuild as Colorado State joins the revamped Pac-12 Conference Pat Graham of the Associated Press News profiles Jim Mora Jr. and the Colorado State Rams football program as Mora attempts to rebuild yet another program. Can the Rams change the script in this revamped Pac-12? Korey Johnson Ready to Step […]
Boise State’s Top Players: #2
Every year I take a look at who I think will be the top players on Boise State’s football team. With so many unproven players, coming up with this season’s list was a bit tougher than previous years. This team’s squad is definitely more proven on the offensive side of the ball and that is […]
Every Mountain West/Pac-12 Team’s Best Offensive Player in 2026
Continuing the theme of this week, we are highlighting the best offensive player on each of the eighteen teams in either the Mountain West or Pac-12 conference. See below for who begins the year as each team’s best player. Air Force QB Liam Szarka Szarka is a true dual-threat quarterback who has the potential to […]
Mountaintop View 8-12-26: Jack Layne, Clark Hagans, OSU Basketball
No timeline for Lobos Layne to return. Jason Eck said his starting quarterback has no timeline for return from injury. Hagans to be honored by CSU Clark Hagans will join CSU’s Ring of Honor Oregon State basketball working with Diaz Graham returning Jorge Diaz Graham is returning to the Beavers, allowing them to alter their […]
What is Kalshi and how can it disrupt sports betting
Walk into any common dorm room during March Madness and you will find a bracket pool, a group chat full of parlay screenshots and at least one kid explaining why the under on a mid-major’s leading scorer is “basically free money.” That world already exists. What is coming next is stranger. Start with what we […]
Will Khristian Martin win the Fresno State job? Questions remain in Bulldogs camp battle
A lot of PAC-12 fans have talked about the potential for Fresno State’s Khristian Martin, transferring in from Maryland, to take the Bulldogs to the next level. His first opponent out west? Jayden Mandal. “Different personalities, of course.” Fresno State head coach Matt Entz told the media after a recent practice. “Both very out going, […]
MWConnection Reacts Survey: Top offenses in the Mountain West & Pac-12
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in MWC fans and fans across the country. Note: Apologies to Texas State. You should definitely be one of the choices listed and I totally spaced when I emailed these in between meetings today. […]
New Mexico Is Positioned to Be One of the Biggest Winners in the New Mountain West
For nearly two years, the Mountain West has been fighting for its future. New Mexico now has an opportunity to take control of its own. What initially looked like a devastating round of conference realignment with Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State and Utah State leaving for the Pac-12 has created something […]
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Offensive Preview
Happy Tuesday, readers! We are now only a few weeks away from our first weekend of college football, and we are going to start our deep dive into previewing the top offenses and defenses in the PAC 12 and Mountain West. Before we begin, I want to say thank you to everyone who has followed […]
“5 for 5” eligibility ruling throws college sports into chaos! What does it mean? What MW/PAC teams benefit? Insider analysis, takeaways, & how the ruling HURTS college sports in 2026! HP Ep. #165 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! It’s a bit of a different episode this week, as the college sports landscape was just shaken up again with a major change to eligibility rules, colloquially known as the “5 for 5” rule, giving hundreds of 5th years […]
Mountaintop View 8-11-26
College football Freaks List 2026: South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor tops a list of 101 Bruce Feldman posted his annual Freaks List ahead of the 2026 season. A New Mexico Lobo, Texas State Bobcat, and San Diego State Aztec crack this top 100. Assessing Utah State’s road to bowl eligibility Caron Hilton of the Desert […]
2026 Mountain West Offensive Rankings
Continuing with preseason coverage, and specifically offensive coverage this week, it’s time to start preseason rankings. This week will be preseason offensive rankings, with defensive ones to follow next week. The week after that will be general preseason rankings to start Week 0 game week. See below for the top offenses entering the Mountain West […]
Mountain West/Pac-12 Softball Transfer Portal Tracker 08-10-2026
The 2026 season has come to its conclusion, and with it, the chaos that is the NCAA transfer portal has officially opened. While teams navigate the Mountain West-Pac-12 split, I will be keeping track of who teams lose and gain through the portal window. A few more moves have been made over the past week, […]
PAC-12 Power Rankings: Top Offenses
Each week this season we will be analyzing each PAC-12 team and ranking them from first to last. Rankings will be based on overall record, quality of opponents faced, and the eye test. Leading into the season, we will be ranking each PAC 12 offense, defense, and giving you an overall preseason ranking of the […]
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 8-10-26: Pac-12 August Team Rankings
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. As mentioned the past few weeks, coaches are focusing on getting ready for the start of football season, so recruiting takes a back seat. One thing worth mentioning is that August 1st is when teams can send out official written offers to 2027 recruits. While it is more […]
Mountaintop View 8-10-26. College Football Playoff Expansion, Senate Bill, UTEP Preview, Offensive Schemes, Lou Groza Award.
It’s Monday, and fall camp is up and running for every football team. As updates come in constantly, take a look at all our content coming out this week. As always, check out our original coverage and what we can find on the World Wide Web below. The Protect College Sport Act is necessary. Jerry […]
Healthy, Hungry and Ready to Explode: Scottre Humphrey Poised for a Breakout Season at New Mexico
Last season, injuries and ball-security problems kept New Mexico running back Scottre Humphrey from showing what he could really do. Now, heading into 2026, he’s stronger, faster, and ready to make a big impact for the Lobos. Scottre Humphrey arrived in New Mexico before the 2025 season, bringing a strong track record and high expectations. […]
MWCConnection Reacts Results: Watchlist Season
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Broncos atop the watchlist boards? August is watchlist season, and lists are being released almost daily. While preseason watchlists mean nothing when the ball is snapped, it’s still interesting to monitor which teams put a lot of players on lists, as it could be […]
Mountain West Basketball: Analyzing conference’s top returnees entering 2026-27
College basketball — like other college sports — is currently in a 12-round heavyweight with the transfer portal. Except, it’s getting thoroughly bludgeoned, with multiple former college basketball players going pro and then, well, returning to college basketball. It’s a dilemma that’s spiraled out of control faster than one could blink. That problem hasn’t quite […]
Simulating the Mountain West, PAC-12 2026 Season on EA’s College Football 27
The calendar flips to August, the NFL’s Hall of Fame preseason game is upon us and fall camps are underway for college football. In the dwindling days of summer, the college football space is filled with predictions and takes about the season to come. But why not just find out the results ourselves? Thanks to […]
Friday Five: Top 5 Mountain West Running Backs
Welcome to another edition of “Friday Five”. Fall camp has arrived and the Pac-12 and Mountain West have reached a settlement on the lawsuit. We can finally just focus on ball. The “departing five” have left to reform the Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP […]
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