BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Five teams remain eligible for a spot in the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game. CBS2 will keep you updated as things happen today around the Mountain West, as we look to see who could make the championship.
Two teams continue to fight in the Mountain Division, Boise State and Wyoming. Saturday's is crucial for both teams. Boise State can clinch the division with a win, and Wyoming can take control of the division if they come out on top.
In the West, three teams continue to fight for the sole spot. Fresno State has a commanding lead, however. The Bulldogs have tiebreakers over both teams and have a clear path to securing the division.
Here are the division outlooks. These will be updated throughout the evening as games are played.Outcomes that are no longer in play with be crossed out like this.
MW Mountain
Boise State: Win over Wyoming* -- OR -- Win over Utah State PLUS Wyoming loss to Fresno St.
Wyoming: Win over Boise St. PLUS Win over Fresno St.* -- OR -- Win against Boise St. PLUS Boise State loss to Utah St.
Update: With a 20-17 victory over Wyoming, Boise State has locked up the division.
MW West
Fresno State: Win over Nevada -- OR -- Win over Wyoming -- OR -- SJSU loss to Utah St. or Hawaii & SDSU loss to Air Force
San Diego State: Win over Air Force PLUS Fresno State loss to Nevada & Wyoming
San Jose State: Win over Utah St. and Hawaii PLUS Fresno State loss to Nevada & Wyoming PLUS San Diego State loss to Air Force
Update: San José State's loss to Utah State eliminates the Spartans. Fresno State secured the division later in the evening with a win over Nevada.
Saturday Slate
- SDSU @ New Mexico, (Friday) FINAL: SDSU 34, New Mexico 17
- Boise St. @ Wyoming, 5 p.m. MT (CBSSN)FINAL: BSU 20, Wyoming 17
- SJSU @ Utah State, 7:45 p.m. MT (FS1) FINAL: SJSU 31, Utah State 35
- Fresno St. @ Nevada,8:30 p.m. MT (CBSSN) FINAL: FSU 41, Nevada 14
Update: Boise State will face Fresno State in the Championship Game. The game will take place at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Dec. 3. Boise St. has homefield advantage due to a win over the Bulldogs in the regular season.
*clinches homefield advantage in championship game
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