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
| Team | MWC Championship Odds |
| Boise State | -334 |
| UNLV | +425 |
| Colorado State | +650 |
Mountain West Football Conference Preview
There are three teams left with a chance at the conference title in the Mountain West championship betting landscape this season. Those three teams are the Boise State Broncos, Colorado State Rams, and UNLV Rebels. Boise State and UNLV played for the championship in this conference last season, with Boise coming out on top in that matchup. But Colorado State is looking to crash the party and get to the title game in 2024.
Boise State not only has the best chance to win the Mountain West in the eyes of oddsmakers. They could also secure the Group of Five’s automatic bid into the College Football Playoff by virtue of being the top-ranked Group of Five team at this point in time. Heisman Trophy contender Ashton Jeanty has had a monster season for them at running back, but this Boise State team is so much more than the headline-grabbing performances of Jeanty.
UNLV may be having the most commendable year of any Mountain West team this season. They are still in the mix for the conference championship, while surviving NIL drama surrounding former starting quarterback Matthew Sluka earlier in the season. Hajj-Malik Williams has stepped in and played brilliantly at QB for the Rebels, who will look to finish their regular season strong in order to make it to the MWC title game.
As for Colorado State, they deserve a ton of credit for sticking around in the Mountain West this year. They have been without their best player, wide receiver Tory Horton, for an extended period of time this season. Still, their offense has done enough to win games against their conference opponents to the point that they control their own destiny in this conference.
It is worth noting this season that the two remaining schools from the Pac-12 will be playing against Mountain West teams often. Oregon State and Washington State agreed to play a good portion of their schedules against MWC schools as they look to get back into a conference in the near future. Those games could really help sharpen the skills of the teams in the Mountain West, even if those former Pac-12 programs won’t have the same level of talent as they did when they were affiliated with a power conference.
Mountain West Football Betting & Handicapping
From a betting perspective, this league was pretty wide open all season long in 2023. 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.
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. But it looks like two of the three favorites to win this conference will face off in the conference title game in some combination.
Mountain West Championship History
| Year | MWC Champion |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Boise State |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Boise State | 2023 |
| 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 |
