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Mountain West football teams struggle in season opening games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Mountain West football teams struggle in season opening games

Summary

Four Mountain West teams opened their seasons on August 29 with only North Dakota State securing a victory against Jacksonville State. UNLV fell 27-21 to Memphis despite totaling 460 yards of offense and committing no turnovers. Hawaii lost 37-27 to Stanford after a late fumble led to a defensive touchdown by Tevarua Tafiti. San Jose State fell to USC 42-26 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Spartans trailed by 28 points at halftime before mounting a second-half effort against the Trojans. UNLV and Hawaii are scheduled to play each other on September 5.

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By the Numbers

•Memphis defeated UNLV 27-21 despite a 291-yard passing performance from Jackson Arnold.
•Stanford secured a 37-27 win over Hawaii after scoring on a late fumble return.
•USC beat San Jose State 42-26 behind three combined scores from Jayden Maiava.
•North Dakota State earned the only win among Mountain West newcomers against Jacksonville State.
•UNLV faces Hawaii in a conference matchup on September 5.

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