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| Mountain | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Utah State | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Wyoming | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Colorado State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Fresno State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Nevada | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| San Diego State | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San Jose State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 21 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Cropper | ATH | Committed | 80 |
| Reggie Strong | S | Committed | 78 |
| Juan Rodriguez | TE-Y | Committed | 77 |
| Deven Jarvis | CB | Committed | 76 |
| Luring Paialli | ILB | Committed | 76 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | D. Carr | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
