Back in July, the Mountain West announced its conference schedule for the next three seasons. While it is always newsworthy, this particular announcement stood out because it provided a look at what conference schedules will look like in a division-less world.
There were other stories going on at the time, mainly focusing on previewing the conference, so this discussion got postponed until now. It may be old news, but it’s still big news.
The Mountain West was able to protect many of its traditional rivalries in its new scheduling format. It’s clear that was a focus in the arrangments, and their original teams were prioritized over their newest teams.