Mountain West teams face uncertainty ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
College SportsWith Mountain West Media Days underway in Las Vegas, the conference confronts significant changes following the departure of Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and Utah State to the Pac-12. The Mountain West did not hold a preseason poll due to conference realignment, leaving questions about which team will rise to prominence. Analysts have offered opinions on individual teams, citing areas of strengths and weaknesses. Notable picks include Northern Illinois, UTEP, San Jose State, and Air Force, with specific concerns about their offenses or defensive capabilities. Discussions about the anticipated performance of teams and players are ongoing as the season approaches.
- •Boise State's streak of 15 years as favorite ends.
- •Mountain West does not conduct preseason poll this year.
- •Analysts highlight strengths and weaknesses of key teams.
- •Northern Illinois faces QB uncertainty ahead of camp.
- •Air Force must replace top defensive linemen.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Reider: My Mountain West preseason poll, with one thing I like, one thing I don't like about each team
"For 15 years, it was perhaps the one true constant in the Mountain West. No matter how many members the league added (or lost); how many programs fielded strong teams (or weak ones); and how many seasons less-than-scientific preseason predictions actually held true (they usually didn’t), you could set your watch to it each summer: Boise State was picked as the Mountain West champion in the ...
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