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Mountain West Matchups
Western Michigan vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force FalconsAir Force | 1-0 | Air Force leads |
 Nevada Wolf PackNevada | 0-1 | Western Michigan leads |
 New Mexico LobosNew Mexico | 1-0 | New Mexico leads |
 Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois | 23-27 | Western Michigan leads |
 San José State SpartansSan José State | 1-1 | Series level |
 Wyoming CowboysWyoming | 1-0 | Wyoming leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 27-29 | Western Michigan leads |
Series on record since 1961, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Western Michigan fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1961 it leads 29-27 across 6 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Western Michigan against the Mountain West
Whenever Western Michigan 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 1961, Western Michigan holds a 29-27 edge on the Mountain West. Its best matchup is Northern Illinois, at 27-23. Air Force has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with San José State, 1-1 and level. Western Michigan has yet to beat Air Force, New Mexico and Wyoming. Western Michigan has never lost to Nevada.
Western Michigan plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), 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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Western Michigan vs the Mountain West: what to know
Western Michigan Broncos plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1961 into one view, Western Michigan against Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, San José State and Wyoming, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Western Michigan holds a 29-27 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 Western Michigan's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1961 sits at 29-27 in Western Michigan's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Western Michigan played?
Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, San José State and Wyoming. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.