Mountain West Conference Information:
Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Commissioner: Craig Thompson
Schools: United States Air Force Academy, Boise State University, Colorado State University, University of New Mexico, San Diego State University, Texas Christian University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Wyoming.
Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, skiing, cross country, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling
Women’s Sports: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, skiing, cross country, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball
Titles: 2 NCAA football titles (pre-conference), 3 men’s NCAA basketball titles (pre-conference)
Bowl Games: Liberty Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Emerald Bowl
The Mountain West Conference is the youngest of all the college conferences. It was founded in 1999, and its 9 member schools are located primarily in the western United States. The terrain covered by the geographical expanse of the conference is likely the most diverse of any, as it contains the Rocky Mountain range, the Utah Salt Flats, and the arid plateaus of New Mexico. In 2005, TCU joined the conference line-up, adding to the western geographical and cultural flavor of the region. 2011 brought more changes, as BYU and Utah depart Mountain West and Boise State joins.
Some notable football rivalries include (with trophy):
Air Force vs. Army & Navy (Commander in Chief’s Trophy)
Utah vs. Utah State (Beehive Boot trophy)
Colorado vs. Colorado State (Centennial Cup)
New Mexico vs. New Mexico State (Rio Grande Rivalry)
UNLV vs. Nevada (Fremont Cannon)