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Mountain West champions by year
Key takeaways
- 3 different programs have won the Mountain West in the seasons on record (1999-2025).
- Air Force leads current members with 1 title.
- The title is decided by the Mountain West Championship Game between the top two teams in the standings.
1 Most titles Air Force
2025 Reigning champion Boise State (9-5)
3 Different champions 1999-2025
Mountain West titles by program
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force Falcons | 1 | 2001 |
 San José State Spartans | 1 | 2020 |
 UNLV Rebels | 1 | 2003 |
 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 0 | - |
 Nevada Wolf Pack | 0 | - |
 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | - |
 North Dakota State Bison | 0 | - |
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | - |
 UTEP Miners | 0 | - |
 Wyoming Cowboys | 0 | - |
Every Mountain West champion, year by year
| Season | Champion | Record | Next in standings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Boise State Broncos | 9-5 | New Mexico |
| 2024 | Boise State Broncos | 12-2 | UNLV |
| 2023 | Boise State Broncos | 8-6 | San José State |
| 2022 |  Fresno State Bulldogs | 10-4 | Boise State |
| 2021 |  Utah State Aggies | 11-3 |  San Diego State |
| 2020 | San José State Spartans | 7-1 | Boise State |
| 2019 | Boise State Broncos | 12-2 | Air Force |
| 2018 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 12-2 | Boise State |
| 2017 | Boise State Broncos | 11-3 | Fresno State |
| 2016 | San Diego State Aztecs | 11-3 | Boise State |
| 2015 | San Diego State Aztecs | 11-3 | Air Force |
| 2014 | Boise State Broncos | 12-2 |  Colorado State |
| 2013 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 11-2 | Utah State |
| 2012 | Boise State Broncos | 11-2 | Fresno State |
| 2011 |  TCU Horned Frogs | 11-2 | Boise State |
| 2010 | TCU Horned Frogs | 13-0 |  Utah |
| 2009 | TCU Horned Frogs | 12-1 |  BYU |
| 2008 | Utah Utes | 13-0 | TCU |
| 2007 | BYU Cougars | 11-2 | Air Force |
| 2006 | BYU Cougars | 11-2 | TCU |
| 2005 | TCU Horned Frogs | 11-1 | BYU |
| 2004 | Utah Utes | 12-0 | New Mexico |
| 2003 | UNLV Rebels | 6-6 | Utah |
| 2002 | Colorado State Rams | 10-4 | New Mexico |
| 2001 | Air Force Falcons | 6-6 | BYU |
| 2000 | Colorado State Rams | 10-2 | Air Force |
| 1999 | Utah Utes | 9-3 | BYU |
Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-08. The current season is tracked live on the standings.
How this year's race is shaping up
The two teams at the top of the final conference standings meet in the Mountain West Championship Game, and the winner takes the title. See who leads now on the Mountain West standings, model the finish with the title race calculator, or read how the conference's national championships are split.
Across the 27 Mountain West seasons on record (1999-2025), Air Force has won the conference most often among current members, with 1 title. San José State has 1 title. The most recent champion is Boise State (2025).
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the Mountain West the most?
Among current members, Air Force, with 1 Mountain West title in the seasons on record (1999-2025).
Who won the most recent Mountain West title?
Boise State won the Mountain West in 2025 at 9-5.
How is the Mountain West champion decided?
The top two teams in the final Mountain West standings meet in the Mountain West Championship Game, and the winner is the conference champion.