Mountain West Conference
The AAC and Mountain West have begun to stand out as the top 2 Group of 5 conferences, and this year will be no different. In the Mountain division, Air Force, Colorado State, New Mexico, Utah State, and Wyoming will try to take down mighty Boise State. While the West division is run by Fresno State and San Diego State. However, watch out for Hawaii to make a run for the title as well.
MW Mountain
Favorite: Boise State (-165)
Dark horse: Utah St (+400)
Easiest Path: Boise State
Toughest Path: Utah State
My Pick: Boise State
-Most Important Games-
- Boise St @ Utah St
- Hawaii @ Boise St
- Utah St @ Fresno St
- Utah St @ Air Force
Boise St/Utah St are the clear front runners in the division, so it stands to reason that they will be apart of all the important games. Utah St clearly has the tougher slate as they face Fresno St, Air Force and SDSU all on the road. Boise St must travel to Utah St, but gets Hawaii and Air Force, and avoids Fresno/SDSU.
MW West
Favorite: Fresno St (+125)
Dark horse: Hawaii (+600)
Easiest Path: Hawaii
Toughest Path: Fresno State
My Pick: San Diego St
-Most Important Games-
- Fresno St @ SDSU
- SDSU @ Hawaii
- Fresno St @ Hawaii
- Utah St @ Fresno St
This division has 2 or 3 contenders depending on who you talk to. I have Hawaii as a real contender as they get SDSU and Fresno St at home in Honolulu. The biggest game will be in San Diego when Fresno St comes to visit.
Mountain West Title Game
I have Boise St and San Diego St meeting in the conference title, with the Broncos winning the whole conference. The West division is more open that the Mountain division, but both will have a good race between 2-3 teams.
