Mountain West and Pac-12 teams open football season with varying results
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

College football teams across the Mountain West and Pac-12 concluded their opening week of play, featuring several shutout results and high-profile matchups. Boise State remained competitive in a 34-27 loss to Oregon, while USC handed Fresno State a 39-0 defeat. In other action, Colorado State secured a 35-14 victory over Wyoming to claim the Bronze Boot, and UNLV earned a 21-6 win against Hawaii. Idaho State delivered an upset against Utah State with a 29-17 result, and New Mexico dominated Central Michigan 38-7. Meanwhile, San Jose State held off Eastern Michigan 27-21, and Nevada finished a 49-14 win over Western Kentucky. Teams now look ahead to next week as they continue their respective non-conference schedules.
- •Boise State fell to Oregon 34-27 in a closely contested matchup.
- •Colorado State defeated Wyoming 35-14 to win the Bronze Boot trophy.
- •Idaho State upset Utah State 29-17 behind five field goals from Mason Lindberg.
- •UNLV held Hawaii to two field goals in a 21-6 victory.
- •New Mexico defeated Central Michigan 38-7 after establishing a 20-0 halftime lead.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — FOOTBALL RESULTS MIXED FOR BOTH THE MWC AND PAC-12 IN WEEK 1
"MWC and Pac-12 aim to compete against each other. Boise looks to be the dominant team so far
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