2026 Mountain West strength of schedule
Nevada 6.8 2 
Air Force 6.7 3 
UNLV 6.6 4 
Northern Illinois 6.5 5 
UTEP 6.2 6 
Wyoming 6.2 7 
San José State 6.1 8 
Hawai'i 5.8 9 
New Mexico 5.7 10 
North Dakota State 5.3 Strength of schedule = opponents' average win total this season (6.4 = FBS average). Records-based, no Vegas win-total futures. Source: CollegeFootballData. Click any team for its week-by-week schedule.
All 10 Mountain West programs ranked by their opponents' win totals. Bars right of center are tougher than the 6.4-win FBS average, left is easier.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mountain West team has the hardest schedule in 2026?
Nevada has the toughest 2026 schedule in the Mountain West. Its opponents average 6.8 wins against an FBS average of 6.4.
Which Mountain West team has the easiest schedule in 2026?
North Dakota State has the easiest 2026 schedule in the Mountain West, with opponents averaging 5.3 wins.
How is strength of schedule calculated?
Each team's 2026 opponents are weighted by their win total in the current season's results and averaged across the schedule (records-based, no Vegas win-total futures). The FBS average is the mean win total of every FBS program, so the baseline moves as the season is played.