Mountain West Conference Football Power Rankings - Week 14

G5 Football Daily Staff | Nov 26, 2024

Nov 23, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Boise State Broncos quarterback Maddux Madsen (4) runs against the Wyoming Cowboys during the third quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images / Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images

In this story:

1. Boise State

2a. Colorado State

2b. UNLV

4. Fresno State

5. San Jose State

6. New Mexico

7. San Diego State

8. Hawai’i

9. Utah State

10. Wyoming

11. Air Force

12. Nevada

Remember how we were one week closer to a Boise State/Colorado State Mountain West Championship game?

Well, Fresno State’s 28-22 win over the Rams just threw a slight curve at those plans.

Bulldogs’ quarterback Mikey Keene’s two TDs and running back Bryson Donelson had a career-high 150 yards rushing and a TD on 13 carries on Saturday night – helping Fresno outlast CSU, who were led by quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s 302 passing yards – which came on 25-of-50 passing.

Boise State held up their end of the bargin, as the Broncos squeaked out a four-point victory at Wyoming. Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty rushed for 169 yards in guiding his team to the win.

As a result, the Broncos will host the MWC championship game.

The scenarios entering the final week of play as to who they’ll face are as follows: Colorado State (7-4, 5-1 MW) and UNLV (9-2, 5-1 MW) are the only two teams still in the running for the second spot in the game.

Because neither team faced each other, there are no head-to-head tiebreaker scenarios to consider. If CSU wins and UNLV loses, they’re in. If the Rebels win and the Rams lose, they’ll head to Boise.

If both teams win, then they both will have to wait on the final College Football Playoff rankings to see who is ranked higher. Should both teams lose, then the MWC’s computer metrics will decide who faces Boise State.

With San Diego State and San Jose State’s losses, Fresno gets the bump in this week’s rankings. Lastly, Air Force gets the bump over Nevada by virtue of their 22-19 win over the Wolfpack.