# 2025 Mountain West Conference football season

The 2025 Mountain West Conference football season will be the 27th season of college football for the Mountain West Conference. It will be part of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 12 teams will compete in the conference during the season. The season will begin on August 23, 2025, and conclude with the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game on December 5, 2025. The full season schedule was released on February 20, 2025.

## Conference realignment

The 2025 will be the final season before major realignment for the Mountain West Conference. Five schools – Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State – will all depart the Mountain West after 2025 to join the Pac-12 Conference. Two schools will join the Mountain West in 2026 as football members to replace the departing schools. UTEP will join as a full member of the Mountain West, while Northern Illinois will join as a football-only associate member. Additionally, Hawaii will become a full-member of the Mountain West beginning in 2026. Hawaii had been a football-only member of the conference since joining in 2012, with the Western Athletic Conference being the previous primary conference.

## Coaches
### Coaching changes

* On December 4, 2024, Fresno State announced that Matt Entz would become the new permanent head coach beginning in 2025. Entz had previously been the associated head coach at USC
* On December 6, 2024, Utah State announced that they had hired Bronco Mendenhall away from New Mexico to become their head coach for 2025. On December 14, 2024, New Mexico announced Jason Eck as their new head coach for 2025. Eck had previously been head coach at Idaho.
* On December 8, 2024, UNLV head coach Barry Odom was announced as the new head coach of Purdue in the Big Ten Conference. On December 12, 2024, UNLV announced that Dan Mullen would be the new head coach for the 2025 season. Mullen had previously been head coach of Florida in the SEC.

### Head coaches

| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | MW record |
| Air Force | Troy Calhoun | 19 | 135–89 | 135–89 | 80–58 |
| Boise State | Spencer Danielson | 3 | 15–3 | 15–3 | 10–0 |
| Colorado State | Jay Norvell | 4 | 49–47 | 16–21 | 35–29 |
| Fresno State | Matt Entz | 1 | 60–11 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Hawaii | Timmy Chang | 4 | 13–25 | 13–25 | 8–15 |
| Nevada | Jeff Choate | 2 | 31–32 | 3–10 | 0–7 |
| New Mexico | Jason Eck | 1 | 26–13 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| San Diego State | Sean Lewis | 2 | 27–40 | 3–9 | 2–5 |
| San Jose State | Ken Niumatalolo | 2 | 116–89 | 7–6 | 3–4 |
| UNLV | Dan Mullen | 1 | 103–61 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Utah State | Bronco Mendenhall | 1 | 140–88 | 0–0 | 3–4 |
| Wyoming | Jay Sawvel | 2 | 3–9 | 3–9 | 2–5 |

## Rankings

| | | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 |
| Air Force | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Air Force | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Air Force | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Boise State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Boise State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Boise State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Colorado State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Colorado State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Colorado State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Fresno State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fresno State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fresno State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Hawaii | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hawaii | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hawaii | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Nevada | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nevada | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nevada | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| New Mexico | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| New Mexico | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| New Mexico | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| San Diego State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| San Jose State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Jose State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Jose State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| UNLV | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| UNLV | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| UNLV | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Utah State | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Utah State | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Utah State | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
| Wyoming | AP | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wyoming | C | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wyoming | CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released |
Legend :
| | Improvement in ranking |
| | Drop in ranking |
| | Not ranked previous week |
| | No change in ranking from previous week |
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |
| т | Tied with team above or below also with this symbol |

## Schedule

The schedule was released on February 20, 2025.
* Index to colors and formatting
* MW member won
* MW member lost
* MW teams in bold
All times Mountain time.

### Week 0

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| August 23 | Fresno State | Kansas | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS |
| August 23 | Stanford | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 1

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| August 28 | Boise State | South Florida | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL |
| August 28 | Stony Brook | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| August 28 | Central Michigan | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA |
| August 30 | Bucknell | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
| August 30 | Colorado State | Washington | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
| August 30 | Georgia Southern | Frenso State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA |
| August 30 | Hawaii | Arizona | Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
| August 30 | Nevada | Penn State | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
| August 30 | New Mexico | Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI |
| August 30 | UNLV | Sam Houston | Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
| August 30 | UTEP | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| August 30 | Wyoming | Akron | InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, OH |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 2

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| September 6 | Eastern Washington | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
| September 6 | Northern Colorado | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| September 6 | Fresno State | Oregon State | Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR |
| September 6 | Sam Houston | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI |
| September 6 | Sacramento State | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
| September 6 | Idaho State | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
| September 6 | San Diego State | Washington State | Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA |
| September 6 | San Jose State | Texas | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
| September 6 | UCLA | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| September 6 | Utah State | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
| September 6 | Northern Iowa | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 3

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| September 13 | Air Force | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| September 13 | Southern | Fresno State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA |
| September 13 | Portland State | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI |
| September 13 | Middle Tennessee | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
| September 13 | New Mexico | UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA |
| September 13 | Idaho State | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| September 13 | Utah | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 4

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| September 20 | Boise State | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
| September 20 | UTSA | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| September 20 | Fresno State | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI (rivlary) |
| September 20 | Nevada | Western Kentucky | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY |
| September 20 | California | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| September 20 | Idaho | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA |
| September 20 | UNLV | Miami (OH) | Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH |
| September 20 | McNeese | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| September 20 | Wyoming | Colorado | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 5

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| September 27 | Hawaii | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry) |
| September 27 | Appalachian State | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
| September 27 | Washington State | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| September 27 | New Mexico State | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) |
| September 27 | San Diego State | Northern Illinois | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
| September 27 | San Jose State | Stanford | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA (Bill Walsh Legacy Game) |
| September 27 | Utah State | Vanderbilt | FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 6

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| October 4 | Air Force | Navy | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) |
| October 4 | Boise State | Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
| October 4 | Colorado State | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| October 4 | Nevada | Fresno State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA |
| October 4 | New Mexico | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA |
| October 4 | UNLV | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 7

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| October 11 | Air Force | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| October 11 | New Mexico | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
| October 11 | Fresno State | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| October 11 | Utah State | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI |
| October 11 | San Diego State | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
| October 11 | San Jose State | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 8

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| October 18 | Wyoming | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
| October 18 | UNLV | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
| October 18 | Hawaii | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| October 18 | Nevada | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albquerque, NM |
| October 18 | San Jose State | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 9

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| October 25 | Boise State | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (rivalry) |
| October 25 | Colorado State | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (Border War) |
| October 25 | San Diego State | Frenso State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA (rivalry) |
| October 25 | Utah State | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 10

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| November 1 | Army | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) |
| November 1 | Fresno State | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID (rivalry) |
| November 1 | Hawaii | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA (Dick Tomey Legacy Game) |
| November 1 | New Mexico | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| November 1 | Wyoming | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 11

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| November 8 | Air Force | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA |
| November 8 | UNLV | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
| November 8 | San Diego State | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI |
| November 8 | Nevada | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 12

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| November 15 | Air Force | UConn | Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT |
| November 15 | Boise State | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| November 15 | Colorado State | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
| November 15 | Wyoming | Fresno State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA |
| November 15 | San Jose State | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
| November 15 | Utah State | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 13

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| November 22 | New Mexico | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
| November 22 | Colorado State | Boise State | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
| November 22 | Utah State | Fresno State | Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA |
| November 22 | Hawaii | UNLV | Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV |
| November 22 | Nevada | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
| November 22 | San Jose State | San Diego State | Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Week 14

| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site |
| November 29 | Air Force | Colorado State | Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry) |
| November 29 | Boise State | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
| November 29 | Fresno State | San Jose State | CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA (Battle for the Valley) |
| November 29 | Wyoming | Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI (rivalry) |
| November 29 | UNLV | Nevada | Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (Fremont Cannon) |
| November 29 | San Diego State | New Mexico | University Stadium • Albquerque, NM |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||

### Championship game

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Ref. |
| December 5 | | | | TBD • TBD | | | | |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |||||||||