In college football, the Mountain West Conference has been responsible for plenty of memorable moments. From Boise State’s competitive teams, to schools like Utah and Hawaii making magic of their own, there is always something worth watching in this league. Here, we look at the college football betting odds for the Mountain West and break down the Mountain West championship betting landscape for this season.
Mountain West Football Championship Odds
Mountain West Football Conference Preview
There are two teams left with a chance to win the Mountain West championship this season: Boise State and UNLV. Boise State is the favorite at this point, but UNLV is playing at home in this game, which means that they could certainly come out on top of this conference title clash as well. Perhaps just as interesting as the outcome of the Mountain West championship game is how the conference arrived at the two teams playing in it.
UNLV, Boise State, and San Jose State all finished this season tied at the top of the Mountain West standings with 6-2 records in conference play. But the tiebreaker in this conference was the computer rankings for each team. Those computations ranked UNLV first and Boise State second, making UNLV the host of the title game and casting San Jose State aside as the odd team out.
Mountain West Football Betting & Handicapping
From a betting perspective, this league was pretty wide open all season long. Teams like Fresno State and Air Force both took their turns at the top of the conference, before the top-three teams separated themselves from the pack. This is typical of the Mountain West, as the unpredictability in this conference has become one of the most appealing parts about the league.
This is not a neutral-site conference championship game. The team with the better record or the tiebreakers will host the game. That could change with Allegiant Stadium now in the mix in Las Vegas, but for now, the team with the better record still has a noteworthy advantage in the game. If you’re looking for a team to bet on in this conference each year, consider the regular season schedules and see where their toughest games are so that you can see which team has the highest likelihood of the best record and a chance at home-field advantage.
Mountain West Championship History
Year | MWC Champion |
---|---|
2022 | Fresno State |
2021 | Utah State |
2020 | San Jose State |
2019 | Boise State |
2018 | Fresno State |
2017 | Boise State |
2016 | San Diego State |
2015 | San Diego State |
2014 | Boise State |
2013 | Fresno State |
Mountain West Championship Wins
All Time Wins | MWC Team | Last Yr Won |
---|---|---|
4 | Boise State | 2019 |
4 | TCU | 2011 |
4 | Utah | 2008 |
4 | BYU | 2007 |
4 | Fresno State | 2022 |
3 | San Diego State | 2016 |
3 | Colorado State | 2002 |
1 | Utah State | 2021 |
1 | San Jose State | 2020 |