The Mountain West preseason poll was released on Wednesday. No surprise, reigning conference champion Boise State sat atop the list with 35 of the 39 first-place votes.
The Broncos will again be a force to be reckoned with after winning the last two Mountain West titles, but they won’t be the best team after running back Ashton Jeanty left for the Las Vegas Raiders. For all their success, Boise State won only one title in the five years prior to Jeanty’s breakout.
Boise State is a heavy favorite at -130 on FanDuel Sportsbook. UNLV and San Jose State are the only other teams with better than +1000 odds. However, college football remains unpredictable.
Mountain West Preseason Poll
UNLV
The Rebels are fresh off 20 wins in two years and played for a Mountain West title in 2024. The program gave Boise State some of its toughest games, including a 29-24 battle in Las Vegas ultimately decided by Jeanty. The roster lost plenty of pieces after the departure of coach Barry Odom to Purdue, but UNLV reloaded with blue-chip talent under new coach Dan Mullen.
The program brought in the Mountain West’s top transfer class and have plenty of elite level talents with impressive pedigree, including former five-stars Justin Flowe and Denver Harris. However, UNLV’s title chances could come down to the quarterback battle between transfers Alex Orji (Michigan) and Anthony Colandrea (Virginia). There’s certainly enough talent to win.
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2025-07-16 16:34:00
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