Mountain West coaches, players and officials are all adjusting to the new landscape of college football, which means adaptability will be key moving forward.
UNLV
Dan Mullen spent more than 20 years coaching in the SEC before coming to UNLV. He’s bringing that same competitive mindset to the Mountain West.
The Mountain West and Pac-12 could have created a powerful Western Region conference that would have ruled the Group of Five and possibly been considered a power league.
UNLV, which has won a total of 20 games the past two seasons, received four first-place votes in the Mountain West’s preseason football media poll released Wednesday.
A lawsuit filed by the Pac-12 against the Mountain West over approximately $150 million in exit and poaching fees is headed to court, according to a document filed.
The Orlando Magic selected former Bishop Gorman guard Jase Richardson in the first round of last month’s draft. Richardson is one of eight locals at this year’s Summer League.
The five schools leaving the Mountain West for the Pac-12 won a lot of championships in recent years. That could open some doors for UNLV.
Former UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger landed a new job, four months after being fired by the Rebels.
Grand Canyon, originally scheduled to move to the Mountain West in July 2026, instead will join the conference in the 2025-26 academic year.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper discussed the House settlement and the future of the Mountain West in a wide-ranging Q&A with the Review-Journal.
Stacey Augmon, one of the best players in UNLV men’s basketball history, is returning to the program as its director of community engagement.
Texas State’s decision to leave the Sun Belt Conference for the Pac-12 should end all speculation about UNLV possibly departing the Mountain West for the rebuilt league.
UNLV’s game against Idaho State was scheduled for Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium, but it has been displaced because of the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford title fight.
It could be a matter of weeks before the Mountain West finalizes its new media rights contract, commissioner Gloria Nevarez told the Review-Journal this week.
The Pac-12 has extended its broadcasting deal with CBS Sports, leading to more questions about how the conference will continue to expand after raiding the Mountain West.
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