Mountain West History Vault

On this day in Mountain West history

The national championships, landmark moments and player and coach birthdays of Mountain West programs, by the date they happened. Anything from today is pulled to the top.

The Mountain West history calendar

January 1, 2014 UNLV falls in the HEART OF DALLAS BOWL - PRES. BY PLAINSCAPITAL BANK, UNLV 14, North Texas 36.
January 1, 2013 Northern Illinois falls in the DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL, Northern Illinois 10, Florida State 31.
January 1, 2008 Hawai'i falls in the Bowl game, Hawai'i 10, Georgia 41.
January 1, 1956 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 21, Texas Tech 14.
January 1, 1950 UTEP wins the Bowl game, UTEP 33, Georgetown 20.
January 1, 1939 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 0, Utah 26.
January 2, 2010 Northern Illinois falls in the INTERNATIONAL BOWL, Northern Illinois 3, South Florida 27.
January 3, 2020 Nevada falls in the FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL, Nevada 21, Ohio 30.
January 4, 2014 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 35, Towson 7.
January 5, 2019 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 38, Eastern Washington 24.
January 6, 2025 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship, North Dakota State 35, Montana State 32.
January 6, 2018 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 17, James Madison 13.
January 8, 2023 North Dakota State falls in the FCS Championship, North Dakota State 21, South Dakota State 45.
January 8, 2022 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 38, Montana State 10.
January 8, 2012 Northern Illinois wins the GODADDY.com BOWL, Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20.
January 9, 2016 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 37, Jacksonville State 10.
January 9, 2011 Nevada wins the KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL, Nevada 20, Boston College 13.
January 10, 2015 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 29, Illinois State 27.
January 11, 2020 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 28, James Madison 20.
November 25, 2023 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - First Round, North Dakota State 66, Drake 3.
November 27, 2010 North Dakota State wins the NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND, North Dakota State 43, Robert Morris 17.
December 1, 2012 North Dakota State wins the NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND, North Dakota State 28, South Dakota State 3.
December 2, 2023 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Second Round, North Dakota State 35, Montana State 34.
December 2, 2023 UNLV falls in the Mountain West Championship, UNLV 20, Boise State 44.
December 3, 2022 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Second Round, North Dakota State 49, Montana 26.
December 3, 2011 North Dakota State wins the NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND, North Dakota State 26, James Madison 14.
December 4, 2021 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Second Round, North Dakota State 38, Southern Illinois 7.
December 4, 2010 North Dakota State wins the NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND, North Dakota State 42, Montana State 17.
December 4, 1998 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 20, BYU 13.
December 5, 2025 UNLV falls in the Mountain West Championship, UNLV 21, Boise State 38.
December 5, 2015 North Dakota State wins the NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND, North Dakota State 37, Montana 6.
December 5, 1997 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 13, Colorado State 41.
December 6, 2025 North Dakota State falls in the FCS Championship - Second Round, North Dakota State 28, Illinois State 29.
December 6, 2024 UNLV falls in the Mountain West Championship, UNLV 7, Boise State 21.
December 6, 1996 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 25, BYU 28.
December 7, 2024 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Second Round, North Dakota State 51, Abilene Christian 31.
December 7, 2019 North Dakota State wins the FCS CHAMPIONSHIP - SECOND ROUND, North Dakota State 37, Nicholls 13.
December 7, 1990 San José State wins the Bowl game, San José State 48, Central Michigan 24.
December 8, 1961 New Mexico wins the Bowl game, New Mexico 28, Western Michigan 12.
December 9, 2023 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Quarterfinals, North Dakota State 45, South Dakota 17.
December 9, 2022 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Quarterfinals, North Dakota State 24, Samford 3.
December 9, 1983 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 9, Ole Miss 3.
December 11, 2021 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Quarterfinals, North Dakota State 27, East Tennessee State 3.
December 11, 1987 San José State falls in the Bowl game, San José State 27, Eastern Michigan 30.
December 12, 1986 San José State wins the Bowl game, San José State 37, Miami (OH) 7.
December 13, 1995 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 37, Toledo 40.
December 14, 2024 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Quarterfinals, North Dakota State 31, Mercer 7.
December 14, 2019 North Dakota State wins the FCS CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS, North Dakota State 9, Illinois State 3.
December 14, 2018 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 44, South Dakota State 21.
December 14, 1994 UNLV wins the Bowl game, UNLV 52, Central Michigan 24.
December 14, 1984 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 23, Virginia Tech 7.
December 14, 1984 UNLV wins the Bowl game, UNLV 30, Toledo 13.
December 15, 2017 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 55, Sam Houston 13.
December 15, 2012 Nevada falls in the GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL, Nevada 48, Arizona 49.
December 16, 2023 North Dakota State falls in the FCS Championship - Semifinals, North Dakota State 29, Montana 31.
December 16, 2022 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Semifinals, North Dakota State 35, Incarnate Word 32.
December 16, 2016 North Dakota State falls in the Bowl game, North Dakota State 17, James Madison 27.
December 16, 1983 Northern Illinois wins the Bowl game, Northern Illinois 20, Cal State Fullerton 13.
December 17, 2021 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14.
December 17, 2021 Northern Illinois falls in the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl, Northern Illinois 41, Coastal Carolina 47.
December 17, 2016 New Mexico wins the GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL, New Mexico 23, UTSA 20.
December 17, 2011 Wyoming falls in the GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL, Wyoming 15, Temple 37.
December 17, 1992 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 34, Bowling Green 35.
December 17, 1971 San José State falls in the Bowl game, San José State 9, Memphis 28.
December 18, 2024 UNLV wins the Art of Sport LA Bowl, UNLV 24, California 13.
December 18, 2021 UTEP falls in the PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl, UTEP 24, Fresno State 31.
December 18, 2018 Northern Illinois falls in the CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL, Northern Illinois 13, UAB 37.
December 18, 2015 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 33, Richmond 7.
December 18, 2010 Northern Illinois wins the uDROVE HUMANITARIAN BOWL, Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17.
December 18, 2010 UTEP falls in the NEW MEXICO BOWL, UTEP 24, BYU 52.
December 18, 1996 Nevada wins the Bowl game, Nevada 18, Ball State 15.
December 18, 1981 San José State falls in the Bowl game, San José State 25, Toledo 27.
December 19, 2015 San José State wins the AUTONATION CURE BOWL, San José State 27, Georgia State 16.
December 19, 2015 New Mexico falls in the GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL, New Mexico 37, Arizona 45.
December 19, 2014 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 35, Sam Houston 3.
December 19, 2009 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28.
December 19, 2006 Northern Illinois falls in the Bowl game, Northern Illinois 7, TCU 37.
December 19, 1997 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 13, Oregon 41.
December 20, 2022 San José State falls in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, San José State 27, Eastern Michigan 41.
December 20, 2014 Air Force wins the FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL, Air Force 38, Western Michigan 24.
December 20, 2014 Nevada falls in the R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL, Nevada 3, Louisiana 16.
December 20, 2014 UTEP falls in the GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL, UTEP 6, Utah State 21.
December 20, 2013 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 52, New Hampshire 14.
December 20, 2000 UNLV wins the Bowl game, UNLV 31, Arkansas 14.
December 21, 2024 North Dakota State wins the FCS Championship - Semifinals, North Dakota State 28, South Dakota State 21.
December 21, 2021 Wyoming wins the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Wyoming 52, Kent State 38.
December 21, 2019 North Dakota State wins the Bowl game, North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14.
December 21, 2016 Wyoming falls in the SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL, Wyoming 21, BYU 24.
December 21, 2005 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 13, Toledo 45.
December 22, 2022 Air Force wins the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Air Force 30, Baylor 15.
December 22, 2020 Nevada wins the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Nevada 38, Tulane 27.
December 22, 2018 Hawai'i falls in the SOFI HAWAI'I BOWL, Hawai'i 14, Louisiana Tech 31.
December 22, 2017 Wyoming wins the FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL, Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14.
December 22, 2007 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 0, New Mexico 23.
December 22, 2007 New Mexico wins the Bowl game, New Mexico 23, Nevada 0.
December 22, 1988 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 18, Southern Miss 38.
December 23, 2025 UNLV falls in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, UNLV 10, Ohio 17.
December 23, 2024 Northern Illinois wins the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20.
December 23, 2023 San José State falls in the EasyPost Hawaiʻi Bowl, San José State 14, Coastal Carolina 24.
December 23, 2023 Northern Illinois wins the Camellia Bowl, Northern Illinois 21, Arkansas State 19.
December 23, 2023 Air Force wins the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Air Force 31, James Madison 21.
December 23, 2015 Northern Illinois falls in the SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL, Northern Illinois 7, Boise State 55.
December 23, 2014 Northern Illinois falls in the BOCA RATON BOWL, Northern Illinois 23, Marshall 52.
December 23, 2006 San José State wins the Bowl game, San José State 20, New Mexico 12.
December 23, 2006 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 12, San José State 20.
December 23, 2004 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 24, UCLA 21.
December 23, 1966 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 28, Florida State 20.
December 24, 2025 Hawai'i wins the Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl, Hawai'i 35, California 31.
December 24, 2024 San José State falls in the Hawaiʻi Bowl, San José State 39, South Florida 41.
December 24, 2020 Hawai'i wins the New Mexico Bowl, Hawai'i 28, Houston 14.
December 24, 2019 Hawai'i wins the SOFI HAWAI'I BOWL, Hawai'i 38, BYU 34.
December 24, 2016 Hawai'i wins the HAWAI'I BOWL, Hawai'i 52, Middle Tennessee 35.
December 24, 2011 Nevada falls in the SHERATON HAWAII BOWL, Nevada 17, Southern Miss 24.
December 24, 2010 Hawai'i falls in the SHERATON HAWAII BOWL, Hawai'i 35, Tulsa 62.
December 24, 2009 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 10, SMU 45.
December 24, 2008 Hawai'i falls in the Bowl game, Hawai'i 21, Notre Dame 49.
December 24, 2006 Hawai'i wins the Bowl game, Hawai'i 41, Arizona State 24.
December 24, 2005 Nevada wins the Bowl game, Nevada 49, UCF 48.
December 24, 2004 Hawai'i wins the Bowl game, Hawai'i 59, UAB 40.
December 24, 2003 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 14, Oregon State 55.
December 24, 1999 Hawai'i wins the Bowl game, Hawai'i 23, Oregon State 17.
December 24, 1998 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 45, Washington 25.
December 24, 1989 Hawai'i falls in the Bowl game, Hawai'i 13, Michigan State 33.
December 24, 1976 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 7, Oklahoma 41.
December 25, 2003 Hawai'i wins the Bowl game, Hawai'i 54, Houston 48.
December 25, 2002 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 13, UCLA 27.
December 25, 2002 Hawai'i falls in the Bowl game, Hawai'i 28, Tulane 36.
December 26, 2025 New Mexico falls in the Rate Bowl, New Mexico 17, Minnesota 20.
December 26, 2023 UNLV falls in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, UNLV 36, Kansas 49.
December 26, 2017 Northern Illinois falls in the QUICK LANE BOWL, Northern Illinois 14, Duke 36.
December 26, 2013 Northern Illinois falls in the SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL, Northern Illinois 14, Utah State 21.
December 26, 1997 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 14, Arizona 20.
December 26, 1995 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 41, Texas Tech 55.
December 26, 1990 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 23, Ohio State 11.
December 27, 2021 Nevada falls in the Quick Lane Bowl, Nevada 24, Western Michigan 52.
December 27, 2019 Air Force wins the CHEEZ-IT BOWL, Air Force 31, Washington State 21.
December 27, 2012 San José State wins the MILITARY BOWL - PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN, San José State 29, Bowling Green 20.
December 27, 2010 Air Force wins the AdvoCare V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL, Air Force 14, Georgia Tech 7.
December 27, 2000 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 23, Boise State 38.
December 27, 1989 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 29, Ole Miss 42.
December 27, 1963 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 0, North Carolina 35.
December 28, 2021 Air Force wins the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, Air Force 31, Louisville 28.
December 28, 2011 Air Force falls in the MILITARY BOWL - PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Air Force 41, Toledo 42.
December 28, 2008 Northern Illinois falls in the Bowl game, Northern Illinois 10, Louisiana Tech 17.
December 28, 1993 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 17, Kansas State 52.
December 28, 1991 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 38, Mississippi State 15.
December 29, 2018 Nevada wins the Bowl game, Nevada 16, Arkansas State 13.
December 29, 2015 Nevada wins the NOVA HOME LOANS ARIZONA BOWL, Nevada 28, Colorado State 23.
December 29, 2015 Air Force falls in the LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL, Air Force 36, California 55.
December 29, 2012 Air Force falls in the BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL, Air Force 14, Rice 33.
December 29, 2004 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 28, Colorado 33.
December 29, 1992 Hawai'i wins the Bowl game, Hawai'i 27, Illinois 17.
December 29, 1988 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 14, Oklahoma State 62.
December 29, 1987 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 28, Arizona State 33.
December 29, 1987 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 19, Iowa 20.
December 29, 1967 UTEP wins the Bowl game, UTEP 14, Ole Miss 7.
December 30, 2023 Wyoming wins the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, Wyoming 16, Toledo 15.
December 30, 2022 Wyoming falls in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, Wyoming 27, Ohio 30.
December 30, 2016 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 45, South Alabama 21.
December 30, 2008 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 35, Maryland 42.
December 30, 2004 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 19, Navy 34.
December 30, 2004 Northern Illinois wins the Bowl game, Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21.
December 30, 2000 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 37, Fresno State 34.
December 30, 1992 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 0, Ole Miss 13.
December 30, 1990 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 15, California 17.
December 30, 1985 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 24, Texas 16.
December 30, 1982 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 36, Vanderbilt 28.
December 30, 1965 UTEP wins the Bowl game, UTEP 13, TCU 12.
December 30, 1958 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 14, Hardin Simmons 6.
December 31, 2020 San José State falls in the Offerpad Arizona Bowl, San José State 13, Ball State 34.
December 31, 2019 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17.
December 31, 2009 Air Force wins the Bowl game, Air Force 47, Houston 20.
December 31, 2008 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 28, Houston 34.
December 31, 2007 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 36, California 42.
December 31, 2006 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 20, Miami 21.
December 31, 2002 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 13, Virginia Tech 20.
December 31, 1970 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 13, Tennessee 34.
December 31, 1967 Wyoming falls in the Bowl game, Wyoming 13, LSU 20.
December 31, 1958 Air Force falls in the Bowl game, Air Force 0, TCU 0.
December 31, 1956 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 0, George Washington 13.
December 31, 1954 UTEP wins the Bowl game, UTEP 47, Florida State 20.
December 31, 1953 UTEP wins the Bowl game, UTEP 37, Southern Miss 14.
December 31, 1950 Wyoming wins the Bowl game, Wyoming 20, Washington and Lee 7.
December 31, 1948 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 12, West Virginia 21.
December 31, 1948 Nevada falls in the Bowl game, Nevada 7, Villanova 27.
December 31, 1947 Nevada wins the Bowl game, Nevada 13, North Texas 6.
December 31, 1946 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 13, Montana State 13.
December 31, 1945 New Mexico wins the Bowl game, New Mexico 34, Denver 24.
December 31, 1943 New Mexico falls in the Bowl game, New Mexico 0, Southwestern U 7.
December 31, 1936 UTEP falls in the Bowl game, UTEP 6, Hardin Simmons 34.

Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. Dates are the actual game dates.

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