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 | -130 |
| UNLV | +200 |
| Fresno State | +600 |
| San Jose State | +1600 |
| Colorado State | +4000 |
| San Diego State | +7500 |
| Utah State | +7500 |
| Wyoming | +12500 |
| Hawaii | +15000 |
| Nevada | +15000 |
| Air Force | +20000 |
| New Mexico | +25000 |
Mountain West Football Conference Preview
There are three clear favorites sticking out above the rest of the field in the Mountain West championship betting landscape this season. Those three teams are the Boise State Broncos, Fresno State Bulldogs, 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 Fresno State appears poised to make a leap to contend with them in 2024.
UNLV may be off to the most impressive start of any Mountain West team this season. They are unbeaten with road wins over Houston and Kansas out of the Big 12 under their belts, while surviving NIL drama surrounding former starting quarterback Matthew Sluka. While Boise State’s running back, Ashton Jeanty, might be the best individual player in this conference so far, the overall team strength of UNLV cannot be denied at this point in time.
The big question in the Mountain West this season will be whether or not any teams at longer odds can rise up to contend with the three favorites in the MWC. San Jose State, Colorado State, and San Diego State are being given the best odds to do that. But it will take a lot for any team outside of that group of three favorites to come away with the conference title given how good the favorites are in this Group of Five 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 |
