Week ten of the Mountain West season featured a disappointing out-of-conference loss for Air Force and Fresno State taking firm control of the second spot in the conference standings. With only three games left in the regular season, it seems like the race for the conference championship is going to come down to Air Force, Fresno State, and UNLV, with teams like Boise State, Wyoming, and San Jose State still having an outside shot. Let’s take a look at where things stand and what each team in contention needs to happen this weekend.
Current Favorites: Air Force (5-0), Fresno State (4-1), UNLV (4-1)
Outside Looking in: Boise State (3-2), Wyoming (3-2), San Jose State (3-2)
Still has a shot, but it’s not happening: Utah State (2-3), Nevada (2-3)
Eliminated: New Mexico (1-4), San Diego State (1-4), Colorado State (1-4), Hawaii (1-4)
Let’s take a look at what the top six schools will be hoping for this weekend:
Air Force
If the Falcons win their next two games, they will clinch a spot in the championship game.