The Mountain West today announced its 2026 football matchups, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the league. With a refreshed lineup and expanded footprint, the 2026 season will showcase nine programs competing across 36 Conference games that will deliver a season packed with intensity, tradition and fresh rivalries.

NIU and UTEP join the Mountain West in 2026, bringing rich football traditions and passionate fan bases that will elevate the Conference’s competitive landscape. NIU and UTEP join Air Force, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, San José State, UNLV and Wyoming.

Each team will play four home and four away Conference games over a 14-week schedule, culminating in the Mountain West Football Championship Game, featuring the two teams with the highest Conference winning percentages.

Fans can look forward to fierce rivalries, memorable road trips and a championship chase filled with drama from start to finish. The Mountain West is setting a new standard for competition as it drives toward the ultimate goal: the #MWPathtothePlayoff.

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