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Mountain West 1999 season

Final Mountain West standings, 1999

Mountain West 1999 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Utah Utesz 5-2 9-3 .750 380 210
2 BYU Cougars 5-2 8-4 .667 335 251
3 Colorado State Rams 5-2 8-4 .667 345 269
4 Wyoming Cowboys 4-3 7-4 .636 302 270
5 New Mexico Lobos 3-4 4-7 .364 240 298
6 San Diego State Aztecs 3-4 5-6 .455 272 226
7 Air Force Falcons 2-5 6-5 .545 264 218
8 UNLV Rebels 1-6 3-8 .273 160 324

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Mountain West record, which orders the table. z = Mountain West champion.

How 1999 fits the bigger picture

1999 is one season in the Mountain West story. See every Mountain West winner in Mountain West champions by year, how the national titles split in Mountain West national championships by team, and the current race on the live standings.

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How the Mountain West finished in 1999: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Utah won the Mountain West in 1999, finishing 5-2 in conference play (9-3 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.

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Mountain West 1999: the season in one place

Utah won the Mountain West in 1999, finishing 5-2 in conference play (9-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Utah 5-2 (9-3), 2. BYU 5-2 (8-4), 3. Colorado State 5-2 (8-4), 4. Wyoming 4-3 (7-4), 5. New Mexico 3-4 (4-7), 6. San Diego State 3-4 (5-6), 7. Air Force 2-5 (6-5), 8. UNLV 1-6 (3-8). This Mountain West 1999 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the Mountain West in 1999?

Utah won the Mountain West in 1999, finishing 5-2 in conference play (9-3 overall).

What were the final Mountain West standings in 1999?

1. Utah 5-2 (9-3), 2. BYU 5-2 (8-4), 3. Colorado State 5-2 (8-4), 4. Wyoming 4-3 (7-4), 5. New Mexico 3-4 (4-7), 6. San Diego State 3-4 (5-6), 7. Air Force 2-5 (6-5), 8. UNLV 1-6 (3-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the Mountain West decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the Mountain West Championship Game for the title.