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Mountain West 2021 season
Final Mountain West standings, 2021
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Diego State Aztecs | 7-1 | 12-2 | .857 | 383 | 277 |
| 2 |  Utah State Aggiesz | 6-2 | 11-3 | .786 | 456 | 342 |
| 3 |  Fresno State Bulldogs | 6-2 | 10-3 | .769 | 434 | 267 |
| 4 |  Air Force Falcons | 6-2 | 10-3 | .769 | 403 | 257 |
| 5 |  Nevada Wolf Pack | 5-3 | 8-5 | .615 | 464 | 345 |
| 6 |  Boise State Broncos | 5-3 | 7-5 | .583 | 350 | 228 |
| 7 |  San José State Spartans | 3-5 | 5-7 | .417 | 240 | 318 |
| 8 |  Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 3-5 | 6-7 | .462 | 374 | 408 |
| 9 |  Wyoming Cowboys | 2-6 | 7-6 | .538 | 330 | 308 |
| 10 |  UNLV Rebels | 2-6 | 2-10 | .167 | 249 | 394 |
| 11 |  Colorado State Rams | 2-6 | 3-9 | .250 | 284 | 339 |
| 12 |  New Mexico Lobos | 1-7 | 3-9 | .250 | 146 | 341 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Mountain West record, which orders the table. z = Mountain West champion.
How 2021 fits the bigger picture
2021 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 2021: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Utah State won the Mountain West in 2021, finishing 6-2 in conference play (11-3 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.
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Mountain West 2021: the season in one place
Utah State won the Mountain West in 2021, finishing 6-2 in conference play (11-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. San Diego State 7-1 (12-2), 2. Utah State 6-2 (11-3), 3. Fresno State 6-2 (10-3), 4. Air Force 6-2 (10-3), 5. Nevada 5-3 (8-5), 6. Boise State 5-3 (7-5), 7. San José State 3-5 (5-7), 8. Hawai'i 3-5 (6-7), 9. Wyoming 2-6 (7-6), 10. UNLV 2-6 (2-10), 11. Colorado State 2-6 (3-9), 12. New Mexico 1-7 (3-9). This Mountain West 2021 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 2021?
Utah State won the Mountain West in 2021, finishing 6-2 in conference play (11-3 overall).
What were the final Mountain West standings in 2021?
1. San Diego State 7-1 (12-2), 2. Utah State 6-2 (11-3), 3. Fresno State 6-2 (10-3), 4. Air Force 6-2 (10-3), 5. Nevada 5-3 (8-5), 6. Boise State 5-3 (7-5), 7. San José State 3-5 (5-7), 8. Hawai'i 3-5 (6-7), 9. Wyoming 2-6 (7-6), 10. UNLV 2-6 (2-10), 11. Colorado State 2-6 (3-9), 12. New Mexico 1-7 (3-9). 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.