It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! There are actual Mountain West football games to be played on Saturday! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet.
Athletic Rankings
Chris Vannini debuts his preseason FBS school rankings. He has Boise State in his top #25, coming in at 23rd. From there, it’s a big jump all the way to UNLV at 48th and then San Jose State at 62. Fresno State (78), Colorado State (89), Air Force (99), and San Diego State (100) also make the top 100. On the other side
is Hawaii (109), Wyoming (117), Utah State (120), New Mexico (121), and Nevada (122). We will see how things look at the end of the season.
247 Top 30 Under 30 Coaches
The Mountain West representatives on this list have been more scarce the past few seasons. However, this year’s edition does have one entry from the MW conference. Boise State’s EDGE Coach Jabril Frazier got the nod. The article mentions his success as a player and how he has guided two all-conference players in Ahmed Hassanein and Jayden Virgin-Morgan. Also, they highlight how he has recruited a top-three member of Boise State’s recruiting classes each of the past two seasons.
New Mexico success left an abandoned ship.
The Lobos’ football team won five games in 2024, nearly making a bowl game. The men’s basketball team won an NCAA Tournament game. Then, both of the head coaches left, followed by a mass exodus of both rosters. This article dives into the struggles New Mexico athletics have faced over the years and how they need to rebuild programs once again despite strong seasons from their two primary programs.
Mountain West Top 5 Running Backs
Golden Arm Award Watchlist
Soccer Players of the Week
On the horizon:
Later today: 2025 Boise State Top Players #1
Later today: Peak Perspective: 2025 Top Under the Radar Players in the Mountain West
Later today: TTOTW: All Defensive Transfer Team
Later today: 2025 Preseason Bowl Projections
Coming Friday: MWCConnection Roundtable: Which team will win the Mountain West Championship in 2025?
