2018 Mountain West Conference football season explained

2018 Mountain West Conference football season
League:NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport:Football
Pixels:150px
Duration:August 2018–January 2019
No Of Teams:12
Tv:CBSSN, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, CBS, Stadium, ATTSN
Draft:2019 NFL Draft
Draft Link:2019 NFL Draft
Top Pick:LB Jahlani Tavai, Hawaii
Picked By:Detroit Lions, 43rd overall
Season:Regular season
Conf1:Mountain Division
Conf1 Champ:Boise State
Conf2:West Division
Conf2 Champ:Fresno State
Finals:Championship Game
Finals Link:2018 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game
Finals Champ:Fresno State
Finals Runner-Up:Boise State
Finals Mvp:RB Alexander Mattison, Boise State
DE Mykal Walker, Fresno State
Seasonslistnames:Football
Prevseason Year:2017
Nextseason Year:2019

The 2018 Mountain West Conference football season, part of that year's NCAA Division I FBS football season, will be the 20th season of college football for the Mountain West Conference (MW). Since the 2012 12 teams have competed in the MW-football conference. The season will begin on August 25 and will end on November 24.[1] Mountain West is a "Group of Five" conference under the College Football Playoff format along with the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, and the Sun Belt Conference. The Mountain West Championship Game will be played on December 1. The entire schedule was released on March 1.[2]

Preseason

Mountain West Media

2018 Mountain West media days took place on July 24 and 25 at the Cosmopolitan.

Preseason Polls

[3]

Place Mountain Division West Division
1 Boise State (22) 132 Fresno State (16) 126
2 Wyoming 95 San Diego State (6) 116
3 Colorado State 82 UNLV 78
4 Utah State 78 Nevada 72
5 Air Force 52 Hawaii 45
6 New Mexico 23 San Jose State 25

Preseason All–Mountain West team

[4]

Offense! Position! Player! Class! Team
QBBrett RypienSR.Boise State
WRKeeSean JohnsonSR.Fresno State
WRMcLane MannixSO.Nevada
RBAlexander MattisonJR.Boise State
RBLexington Thomas*SR.UNLV
OLEzra ClevelandSO.Boise State
OLJohn MolchonJR.Boise State
OLAaron JenkinsSR.New Mexico
OLKeith IsmaelSO.San Diego State
OLTyler Roemer**SO.San Diego State
TEDax RaymondJR.Utah State
Defense! Position! Player! Class! Team
DLDavid Moa**SR.Boise State
DLCurtis WeaverSO.Boise State
DLYouhanna Ghaifan*JR.Wyoming
DLCarl GrandersonDLWyoming
LBJeffrey Allison*JR.Fresno State
LBJahlani TavaiSR.Hawaii
LBMalik ReedSR.Nevada
DBTyler Horton*SR.Boise State
DBDameon Baber**SR.Nevada
DBTariq Thompson**SO.San Diego State
DBAndrew WingardSR.Wyoming
Specialists! Position! Player! Class! Team
PRyan StonehouseSO.Colorado State
PKDominik EberleJR.Utah State
KR/PRAvery WilliamsSO.Boise State
Brett Rypien, SR., QB, Boise State
Andrew Wingard, SR., DB, Wyoming
Avery Williams, SO., KR/PR, Boise State

(* – member of the 2017 All–Mountain West first team)

(** – member of the 2017 All–Mountain West second team)

Coaches

NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolMW record
Air ForceTroy Calhoun1282–6082–6049–39
Boise StateBryan Harsin549–1742–1225–7
Colorado StateMike Bobo421–1821–1815–9
Fresno StateJeff Tedford292–6110–47–1
HawaiiNick Rolovich310–1610–165–12
NevadaJay Norvell23–93–93–5
New MexicoBob Davie765–7030–4516–32
San Diego StateRocky Long8129–9864–2942–13
San José StateBrent Brennan22–112–111–8
UNLVTony Sanchez412–2412–249–15
Utah StateMatt Wells634–3234–3223–17
WyomingCraig Bohl5126–6122–2915–17

Rankings

See also: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings. Listed are the Mountain West teams who were ranked or received votes at some point during the season. Air Force, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, and Wyoming were never ranked or received any votes.

Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
align=center style="width:20px; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background:white;" RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol
  Pre Wk
1 		Wk
2 		Wk
3 		Wk
4 		Wk
5 		Wk
6 		Wk
7 		Wk
8 		Wk
9 		Wk
10 		Wk
11 		Wk
12 		Wk
13 		Wk
14 		Final
Boise State BroncosAP222017RVRVRVRV23211923
C221917242524RVRVRV24222024
CFPNot released25232225
Fresno State BulldogsAPRVRVRVRV2016RVRV2519
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRV2317RV232321
CFPNot released23232521
Hawaii Rainbow WarriorsAPRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released 
San Diego State AztecsAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released 
Utah State AggiesAPRVRVRV18141414RVRV
CRVRVRV201613152423
CFPNot released 2321

Schedule

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Mountain West member won
Mountain West member lost
Mountain West teams in bold

Week One

Players of the week:[5]

Boise State cornerback Tyler Horton was also named the Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week.[6]

Week Two

Players of the week:[7]

Week Three

Players of the week:[8]

Week Four

Players of the week:[9]

Week Five

Players of the week:[10]

Week Six

Players of the week:[11]

Week Seven

Players of the week:[12]

Week Eight

Players of the week:[13]

Week Nine

Players of the week:[14]

Week Ten

Players of the week:[15]

Week Eleven

Players of the week:[16]

Week Twelve

Players of the week:[17]

Week Thirteen

Players of the week:[18]

Mountain West Championship Game

See also: 2018 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game.

Postseason

Bowl games

Legend
 Mountain West win
 Mountain West loss

See also: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games.

Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (MST)MW teamOpponentScoreAttendance
New Mexico BowlDecember 15Dreamstyle Stadium • Albuquerque, NMESPN12:00 p.m.Utah StateNorth Texas52–1325,387
Las Vegas BowlDecember 15Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NVESPN1:30 p.m.Fresno StateArizona State31–2037,146
Frisco BowlDecember 19Toyota Stadium • Frisco, TXESPN6:00 p.m.San Diego StateOhio0–2711,029
Hawaii BowlDecember 22Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HIESPN8:30 p.m.HawaiiLouisiana Tech14–3130,911
First Responder BowlDecember 26Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TXESPN11:30 a.m.Boise StateBoston CollegeNo contest†
Arizona BowlDecember 29Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZCBSSN11:15 a.m.NevadaArkansas State16–13 OT32,368
†The First Responder bowl was delayed and ultimately canceled with 5:08 remaining in the 1st quarter with Boston College leading 7–0. The game was ruled a no contest.[19]

Records against FBS Conferences

Power Five conferences

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
ACC0–0
Big Ten0–3
Big 120–1
Pac-123–6
SEC1–3
Power 5 Total4–13

Group of Five conferences

Group of 5 ConferencesRecord
American3–0
C-USA2–1
MAC2–1
Sun Belt2–1
Independents5–5
Group of 5 Total14–8

FCS Subdivision

Awards and honors

All Conference Teams

Offense:

Pos.NameYr.SchoolPos.NameYr.School
First Team Second Team
QBBrett RypienSr.Boise StateQBJordan LoveSo.Utah State
WRJohn UrsuaJr.HawaiiWRKeeSean JohnsonSr.Fresno State
WRPreston WilliamsJr.Colorado StateWRSean ModsterSr.Boise State
RBNico EvansSr.WyomingRBLexington ThomasSr.UNLV
RBAlexander MattisonJr.Boise StateRBDarwin ThompsonJr.Utah State
TEJosh OliverSr.San José StateTEJared RiceJr.Fresno State
OLEzra ClevelandSo.Boise StateOLMicah St. AndrewSr.Fresno State
OLKeith IsmaelSo.San Diego StateOLAaron JenkinsSr.New Mexico
OLQuin FicklinSr.Utah StateOLRyan PopeSr.San Diego State
OLChristian CronkSr.Fresno StateOLRoman AndrusSr.Utah State
OLJohn MolchonJr.Boise StateOLGriffin LandrumSr.Air Force
PKCooper RotheJr.WyomingPKJohn Baron IISr.San Diego State
PR/KRSavon ScarverSo.Utah StatePR/KRMarcus HayesFr.New Mexico

Defense:

Pos.NameYr.SchoolPos.NameYr.School
First Team Second Team
DLCurtis WeaverSo.Boise StateDLCarl GrandersonSr.Wyoming
DLMykal WalkerJr.Fresno StateDLJordan JacksonSo.Air Force
DLJabril FrazierSr.Boise StateDLKaimana PadelloJr.Hawaii
DLKorey RushSr.NevadaDLBryson BridgesSr.San Jose State
LBKyahva TezinoJr.San Diego StateLBDavid WoodwardSoUtah State
LBJeff AllisonJr.Fresno StateLBJosh WatsonJr.Colorado State
LBMalik ReedSr.NevadaLBTipa GaleaiJr.Utah State
DBTyler HortonSr.Boise StateDBJuJu HughesJr.Fresno State
DBTank KellySr.Fresno StateDBMike BellJr.Fresno State
DBDakari MonroeSr.San José StateDBTariq ThompsonSo.San Diego State
DBAndrew WingardSr.WyomingDBJontrell RocquemoreSr.Utah State
PRyan StonehouseSo.Colorado StatePBlake CusickJr.Fresno State

Honorable Mentions:

[20]

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity
Air ForceFalcon Stadium46,69233,41523,70740,175 †27,75323,72317,432166,20527,70159.3%
Boise StateAlbertsons Stadium36,38734,51536,679 †32,29935,24133,11835,960207,81234,63595.2%
Colorado StateCanvas Stadium41,20031,00731,89426,25936,514 †32,12519,226177,02529,50471.6%
Fresno StateBulldog Stadium41,03131,17033,40128,50133,65936,123 †26,162189,01631,50376.7%
HawaiiAloha Stadium50,00029,702 †23,11226,17523,90724,47521,47625,697174,54424,93549.9%
NevadaMackay Stadium30,00017,52520,46215,36721,431 †14,54513,755103,08517,18057.3%
New MexicoDreamstyle Stadium39,22418,21318,804 †16,70814,64616,88314,26999,52316,58742.3%
San Diego StateSDCCU Stadium54,00045,755 †34,64130,89825,32630,45124,98628,014220,07131,43958.2%
San Jose StateCEFCU Stadium30,45612,67516,363 †13,80216,16512,27171,27614,25546.8%
Utah StateMaverik Stadium25,51318,22315,01122,720 †21,21216,11919,017112,30218,71773.4%
UNLVSam Boyd Stadium35,50014,12214,78618,94917,88115,27619,921 †100,93516,82347.4%
WyomingWar Memorial Stadium29,18124,131 †20,29322,27118,37813,23814,996113,30718,88564.7%

Bold – Exceed capacity
†Season High

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mountain West Announces 2018 Football Schedule. MountainWest.com. February 28, 2018. February 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: 2018 Mountain West Football Schedule is Released. Jeremey. Mauss. Mountain West.com. March 1, 2018. March 1, 2018.
  3. Web site: Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles. Mountain West Conference. July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. Mountain West Conference. July 24, 2018. July 24, 2018.
  5. https://themw.com/news/2018/9/2/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-sept-3.aspx?path=fball 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SEPT. 3
  6. Web site: Boise State's Tyler Horton Named Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week .
  7. https://themw.com/news/2018/9/9/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-sept-10.aspx?path=fball 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SEPT. 10
  8. https://themw.com/news/2018/9/16/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-sept-17.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SEPT. 17
  9. https://themw.com/news/2018/9/23/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-sept-24.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SEPT. 24
  10. https://themw.com/news/2018/9/30/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-oct-1.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 1
  11. https://themw.com/news/2018/10/7/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-oct-8.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 8
  12. https://themw.com/news/2018/10/14/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-oct-15.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 15
  13. https://themw.com/news/2018/10/21/2018-mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-oct-22.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 22
  14. https://themw.com/news/2018/10/28/mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-oct-29.aspx?path=fball 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - OCT. 29
  15. https://themw.com/news/2018/11/5/mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-nov-5.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - NOV. 5
  16. https://themw.com/news/2018/11/11/mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-nov-12.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - NOV. 12
  17. https://themw.com/news/2018/11/19/mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-nov-19.aspx?path=fball 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - NOV. 19
  18. https://themw.com/news/2018/11/25/mountain-west-football-players-of-the-week-nov-26.aspx 2018 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - NOV. 26
  19. Web site: First Responder Bowl: Boise State vs. Boston College canceled, ruled no contest due to inclement weather.
  20. Web site: Mountain West Announces 2017 Football All–Conference Teams and Individual Honors. Mountain West Conference. 28 November 2018.

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