Boise State Beats Fresno, Shares Pac-12 Lead

Mountain West football teams are drawing attention in early-season rankings and conference projections. Boise State held at No. 23 in the AP Poll and debuted at No. 24 in the Coaches Poll after ending a three-game skid, while New Mexico and Oregon State received limited votes. New Mexico and North Dakota State have emerged as leading teams in the conference power rankings, with UNLV close behind; North Dakota State’s strong defense and New Mexico’s potent offense have helped drive their standing. San Jose State’s matchup with Wyoming and the possibility of ESPN’s College GameDay visiting New Mexico are among the other storylines, while conference media-day projections also included All-Mountain West selections who may not be eligible to play.