Alabama meets Georgia, Baylor gets another shot at Oklahoma State and more in championship week
Conference championship week is finally here, and spots in the College Football Playoff are on the line across the country.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
9-3, 1st in MW - Mountain
Sven's TD runs of 43, 98 yards help Wyoming beat Utah State
— Levi Williams threw two touchdown passes, Titus Sven ran for scores of 43 and 98 yards and Wyoming beat Utah State 44-17 on Saturday night to snap the Aggies' five-game win streak.
Bonner, Thompkins power Utah St past New Mexico St 35-13
— Logan Bonner passed for 359 yards and four touchdowns — including two to Deven Thompkins — and Utah State pulled away in the second half to beat New Mexico State 35-13 in nonconference play on Saturday.
Bonner, Utah State race past Hawaii 45-31
— Logan Bonner threw for 361 yards and four touchdowns and Utah State defeated Hawaii 45-31 on Saturday.
Chaos ensues prior to Colorado State's missed game-winning FG (1:24)
Coles kicks 4 FGs as Utah St. holds off Colorado St. 26-24
— Connor Coles kicked a career-best four field goals, including a 34-yarder to give Utah State a two-score lead with five minutes left, and the Aggies held off Colorado State...
Utah St. snaps skid, extends UNLV losing streak with win
— Elelyon Noa's 11-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds left carried Utah State past winless UNLV 28-24 on Saturday night.
The best college football uniforms in Week 5 -- Throwbacks, blackouts, and some serious helmet heat
Along with the exciting Week 5 action, college football teams are making fashion statements with their uniform combinations.
Bachmeier, Boise State defeat Utah State 27-3
— Hank Bachmeier threw for two touchdowns, Boise State's defense frustrated Utah State and the Broncos won their 22nd-straightconference opener with a 27-3 win over the Aggies on Saturday.
Nine teams on the upswing with the best chance to keep the momentum going
Several teams that struggled through some or all of last fall are surging to begin the season. And these teams look poised to sustain.
College football roundtable: What we learned from Week 3
The Pac-12 might need Oregon to be great, but the Big Ten is more than Ohio State. What else did we learn from Week 3?
Utah State rallies late to beat Air Force for 3rd win, 49-45
— Calvin Tyler Jr. raced 61 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with just under four minutes to play to lift Utah State to a 49-45 win over Air Force in the Mountain West Conference opener Saturday night.
Utah State Aggies vs. Washington State Cougars: Full Highlights (1:49)
De Laura leads Washington St. over FCS Portland St 44-24
— Jayden de Laura threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Washington State beat Portland State 44-24 on Saturday.
MWC follows suit, orders forfeit if team can't play
If a Mountain West team is unable to play a game because of COVID-19 issues, it will have to forfeit -- a policy similar to the ones most conferences have already announced.
College football breakthroughs and bounce-backs: What to expect from last year's biggest movers
Outside of the top programs in college football, teams are always in a state of progression or regression. We take a look at the teams that are likely to sustain their 2020 progress and those likely to bounce back from a 2020 regression.
The biggest challenges facing each new college football coach
Whether they like it or not, each new college football hire inherits obstacles. We take a look at the biggest challenges facing the 18 new head-coaching hires ahead of the 2021 season.
The best available 2022 recruits by offensive position
Who are the best available quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and offensive linemen in the Class of 2022?
Grading college football's new coaching hires: Can Lance Leipold help Kansas get on track?
Which teams aced their selections, and which made more questionable picks? We break it down.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MWC Mountain
Bill Connelly breaks down the MWC Mountain division and whether there is any real threat to Boise State's dominance.
Who will be the Mac Jones of the 2021 college football season?
Mac Jones' strong finish to 2019 foreshadowed big things for 2020, and the Alabama signal caller delivered beyond anyone's expectations. Who can fill that role in 2021?
Utah St. cancels game after players opt to sit out
Utah State has canceled Saturday's game against Colorado State after Aggies players said earlier Friday that they had opted to sit out because of remarks allegedly made by university president Noelle Cockett.
Sources: Utah State to hire Arkansas State coach
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who led the Red Wolves to six bowl games, will become Utah State's next coach, sources told ESPN.
Air Force runs over Utah State 35-7 behind Daniels
— Haaziq Daniels had the longest touchdown pass of his career and one of four Air Force rushing touchdowns and the Falcons dominated Utah State 35-7 on Thursday night.
Utah State's Peasley throws for 3 TDs, runs for another
— Andrew Peasley passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 118 yards and another score, and Utah State used four third-quarter touchdowns to beat New Mexico 41-27 on Thursday night in a battle of winless teams.
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2021 Mountain West Standings
| MOUNTAIN | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Air Force | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 6-6 |
| Colorado State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| San Diego State | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Fresno State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Nevada | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| San José State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 2-10 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards304.815th
Rushing Yards153.273rd
Points For32.2Tied-72nd
Points Against26.3Tied-63rd
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weylin Lapuaho | OG | Committed | 75 |
| Irae Leilua | OG | Committed | 75 |
| Max Alford | RB | Committed | 74 |
| Bryce Radford | OT | Committed | 73 |
| Kao Hansen | ATH | Committed | 73 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | M. Olsen | Outland Trophy |