The Mountain West Conference addressed concerns over a misconduct investigation against Blaire Fleming and clarified the commissioner's mistaken response about the issue.

LAS VEGAS – Mountain West coaches were about to vote on an issue related to intraconference transfers when new Utah State coach Bronco Mendenhall asked for a pause.

The Rams, who will join the Pac-12 next season, collected 326 points in the preseason poll voted on by a panel of media members.

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State abruptly announced plans to break from the conference for the Pac-12, leaving the Mountain West scrambling to retain the rest of its membership. Ultimately, Utah State would join the departing programs, who will join the Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 school year.

UNLV stars Jai’Den Thomas and Marsel McDuffie were named to the 2025 Preseason All-Mountain West Team during conference media days at Circa Resort.

The Mountain West has emphasized that building a permanent football stadium is an essential part of the University of Hawaii’s membership. The Rainbow Warriors have been without a permanent home venue since 50,

The Pac-12 and Mountain West are headed to court. The conferences were unable to reach a settlement in the legal dispute over exit fees and poaching penalties tied to the Pac-12's acquisition of five Mountain West schools,