Mountaintop View 8-18-26

Mountaintop View 8-18-26

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Mountaintop View 8-18-26
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – OCTOBER 4: Sire Gaines #26 of the Boise State Broncos jogs during the NCAA game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium on October 4, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Mountain West, 5 Departing Schools Agree to $49M Settlement

It was only a matter of time before the settlement leaked. It looks like the Mountain West is “getting” less than half of the original number. Daniel Libit of Sportico has the details.

AP Top 25 Poll

Another step towards football season! There are no Pac-12 or Mountain West teams inside the Top 25, or any Group of Six teams for that matter, but plenty made the “Others receiving votes” list. Boise State will travel to #2 Oregon on opening day, yikes.

Does Nevada basketball have shot at at-large bid? We project each game in Quad system

With the departing five gone to the Pac-12, it’s fair to wonder if the Mountain West will have the same success it’s had with at-large bids in the past. Chris Murray takes a look at Nevada’s chances in that department.

WSU notebook: QB Julian Dugger posts scrimmage to remember, TE depth in question and other notes

Greg Woods of The Spokesman-Review opens up his notebook on where things stand for Washington State football in fall camp.

Big news for Lopes fans

Preseason awards season stops for nobody

On The Horizon:

Today – The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Defensive Preview

Today – Lobos’ First Fall Scrimmage Reveals Explosive Potential—and Areas That Still Need Work

Today – MWConnection Reacts Survey: Top Defenses in 2026

Today – After Successful Stadium Scrimmage, Can SDSU’s Defense return to last season’s heights?

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