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Mountain West Matchups
California vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force FalconsAir Force | 2-7 | California leads |
 Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsHawai'i | 3-3 | Series level |
 Nevada Wolf PackNevada | 3-15 | California leads |
 San José State SpartansSan José State | 6-27 | California leads |
 UNLV RebelsUNLV | 2-1 | UNLV leads |
 Wyoming CowboysWyoming | 0-1 | California leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 16-54 | California leads |
Series on record since 1920, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How California fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1920 it leads 54-16 across 6 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch California against the Mountain West
Whenever California faces a Mountain West opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Mountain West home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Mountain West angle
Across 6 Mountain West series on record since 1920, California holds a 54-16 edge on the Mountain West. Its best matchup is San José State, at 27-6. UNLV has the upper hand, ahead 2-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Hawai'i, 3-3 and level. California has never lost to Wyoming.
California plays in the ACC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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California vs the Mountain West: what to know
California Golden Bears plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1920 into one view, California against Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada, San José State, UNLV and Wyoming, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, California holds a 54-16 edge in these meetings. For the Mountain West's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is California's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1920 sits at 54-16 in California's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has California played?
Air Force, Hawai'i, Nevada, San José State, UNLV and Wyoming. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.