The 2017 Mountain West/Missouri Valley Challenge matchups were released Monday morning, per CBS Sport’s Jon Rothstein.
Here is the list of matchups, with (H) marked next to the home team.
2017 MWC/MVC Challenge Matchups
| Missouri Valley | 2016-17 Record | Mountain West | 2016-17 Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley | 2016-17 Record | Mountain West | 2016-17 Record |
| Southern Illinois (H) | 17-16 | San Jose State | 14-16 |
| Indiana State (H) | 11-20 | Air Force | 12-21 |
| Bradley | 13-20 | San Diego State (H) | 19-14 |
| Missouri State (H) | 17-16 | Colorado State | 24-12 |
| Northern Iowa (H) | 14-16 | UNLV | 11-21 |
| Illinois State | 28-7 | Nevada (H) | 28-7 |
| Drake | 7-24 | Wyoming (H) | 23-15 |
| Valparaiso (H) | 24-9 | Utah State | 15-17 |
| Evansville | 16-17 | New Mexico (H) | 17-14 |
| Loyola (IL) | 18-14 | Boise State (H) | 20-12 |
Air Force, due to finishing in last in the Mountain West this past season, is the only team from the MWC that will not participate in the 2017 event.