Hello, hello! It’s Smith here again, taking over for Wyoming this week. All I can say so far about the conference can be summed up in a single word: Chaos. The whole top 4 ended up losing, while others moved and won. Somehow, everyone flipped the script again. So, without further ado, let’s try to make rankings out of this mess of a conference.

12. San Diego State|1-4 (0-1) / (LW – #12)

The Aztecs begin to look worse every week. This week, after a 14 point loss to Utah State, they keep their spot at the bottom. This is a team who lost to Illinois. As the Aztecs are the outlier of the chaos, they keep their spot at the bottom. Next week, they have a big opportunity for a breakout game against UNLV.

11. Wyoming|2-3 (1-0) / (LW – #11)

The Cowboys hold serve at the eleventh spot. After a convincing win over Nevada, they stay gridlocked behind the others. At this point, everyone from here could be tied for #1. Luckily, their games from weeks 7-11 will all be possible statement games for them, if they are to win. The jumble held down the Cowboys, and it doesn’t look like they will be moving up too far, as this week they take on the next team in the rankings.

10. Utah State|2-3 (1-0) / (LW #10)

The Aggies stay at #10, after their win over San Diego State. Moving them up would be a crime, as they beat San Diego State. And as much as we expected a blowout, it was a marginable win, with a late touchdown. This week they wont move up much, as they play #11 Wyoming.

9. Hawaii|2-3 (0-1) / (LW #7)

Hawaii fell to the Broncos this week, in a 31-22 loss. The Warriors sit at 2-3, with two meh wins. Not that UCLA, K-State and Boise are bad losses, but the team is losing momentum heading into the thick of things. It gets tougher, as they take on San José State this week, UNLV, Utah State and Fresno following that. The Warriors still have a path to the top, as the Boise game was a inter-divisional matchup. If Hawaii can win against SJSU this week, they will lead their division.

8. Boise State|2-3 (2-0) / (LW #9)

The Broncos continue to surprise people, after their 0-3 start, keeping a grip over the Mountain Division. Knocking off Air Force in Week 4, and surviving Hawaii in Week 5, they continue to “Ride The Wave” into their next game, this time against New Mexico at Albertsons. This game will see if these past two wins were a fluke.

7. New Mexico|3-2 (0-2) / (LW #4)

The Lobos are coming off of a loss to San José State which is not necessarily bad. A one-score differential is never bad. However, they have to bounce back soon. They have lost both of their conference games, and sit at the bottom of the Mountain division. This week they hope to bounce back in Boise.

6. San José State|2-3 (1-0) / (LW #8)

The Spartans are a weird team. They began the year 0-3, and have rattled off two straight wins over Minnesota and New Mexico. They lead their division right now, and look to solidify their standing with a win this week over #9 Hawaii.



5. Fresno State|3-2 (0-1) / (LW #2)

The Bulldogs were completely exposed by Air Force last week. Completely, top to bottom. It seems crazy how this is the team who beat North Texas, yet, they still are the team who lost to Syracuse. We saw the team who lost to Cuse’ last time out, as the Bulldogs were rolled out 34-9. Fresno State still has a chance to take it all, but winning this week against Nevada is vital to that.

4. Nevada|3-2 (0-1) / (LW #1)



Oh, oh, the Pack. Even with multiple doubters of their win over Charlotte, they fell flat against #11 Wyoming, in a game that was more shocking than Boise beating Air Force. Nevada has time to regroup, however, but it has to come in this 3 game stretch against #5 Fresno this week, and SJSU and Boise after. Losing one of those games could easily throw them down.

3. UNLV|2-3 (0-1) / (LW #3)



I’m hesitant to move UNLV in any direction. They lost a heartbreaker to Colorado State, and their other losses are to WKU and NC State. The Rebels are fading, slowly, and after a playoff season last year, this was unexpected. With games against San Diego State, Hawaii and Wyoming coming up, it seems like the Rebels will get back to Runnin’.

2. Air Force|3-2 (3-1) / (LW #5)



The Falcons put their loss to Boise State behind them, and quickly pounced, notching a 25 point win over Fresno State. Air Force is still in position to run the division, as they have a tiebreaker over Colorado State, if needs be. However, after their game at Army, they have a three game stretch against Navy, SJSU and UCONN. Surviving those tests will go a long way for this team. However, all attention goes on the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy this week, against the Black Knights.

1. Colorado State|3-2 (1-1) / (LW #6)

The bar of separation is broken. After a win over #3 UNLV, coupled with some losses, the Rams shoot ahead to number 1. Colorado State undoubtedly looks the best team in the conference, and continues to impress. A conference championship wouldn’t be too wild a dream for these kids. This week: West Virginia.

This week’s MWC Games:



West Virginia @ #1 Colorado State

#2 Air Force @ Army

#3 UNLV @ #12 San Diego State

#4 Nevada @ #5 Fresno State

#9 Hawaii @ #6 San José State

#7 New Mexico @ #8 Boise State

#11 Wyoming @ #10 Utah State