Mountain West Conference(MW)
12 Teams · 2025–26 Season
Avg NET
117.3
Conf Q1 Record
10-40
Tourney Bids (Proj)
4
Teams
12
Q110-40
Q230-21
Q342-18
Q457-10
Conference Overview
The Mountain West Conference was established in 1999 when eight schools departed the Western Athletic Conference seeking a higher profile for both football and basketball. UNLV, with its Runnin' Rebels dynasty under Jerry Tarkanian that produced a national championship in 1990, established the conference's basketball identity. San Diego State has become the modern standard-bearer, reaching the 2023 national championship game and consistently producing defensive-minded squads that punch above their recruiting ranking.
Conference Standings
| # | Team | Conf | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah State | 15-5 | 29-7 |
| 2 |  San Diego State | 14-6 | 22-11 |
| 3 |  New Mexico | 13-7 | 26-10 |
| 4 |  Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 20-12 |
| 5 |  Boise State | 12-8 | 20-12 |
| 6 |  Nevada | 12-8 | 24-13 |
| 7 |  Colorado State | 11-9 | 21-13 |
| 8 |  UNLV | 11-9 | 18-17 |
| 9 |  Wyoming | 9-11 | 18-15 |
| 10 |  Fresno State | 7-13 | 13-19 |
| 11 |  San José State | 3-17 | 9-24 |
| 12 |  Air Force | 0-20 | 3-29 |
Tournament Projections
Projected Locks (4)
First Teams Out