US EditionUNLV Will Visit Boise State in Mountain West Championship Game After Prevailing in Metrics Breakdown
UNLV and Boise State secured championship spots through a computer-based tiebreaker after a four-way tie, marking their third straight Mountain West final meeting.
- On Sunday morning, the Mountain West announced Boise State Broncos will host UNLV Rebels Friday after averaging four computer metrics to select participants.
- The conference used an average of four computer metrics to pick participants after UNLV beat UNR late Saturday, with Boise State, UNLV, New Mexico and San Diego State tied at 6-2 in conference play.
- Boise State Broncos earned hosting with a 56-31 Oct. 18 win, while UNLV Rebels clinched their spot by beating Nevada 42-17 to reach 10-2 overall.
- UNLV Rebels will appear in their third Mountain West championship game seeking a first title, while Boise State Broncos aim for their sixth championship and third straight title.
- Amid a rare rematch streak, the title game will air nationally on FOX with kickoff set for Dec. 5 at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho, according to Boise State Football.
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Boise State to host conference title game again. Here’s why, and its opponent
The Boise State football team earned a berth in the Mountain West Conference championship game. | Idaho Statesman. BOSIE (Idaho Statesman) — Just a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like Boise State football was stuck in the outside lane to make the Mountain West championship game, and slowly falling behind. But what seemed improbable in the days following the Broncos’ 17-7 loss to San Diego State on Nov. 15 become a reality on Sunday: Boise State …
Lobos will not get opportunity to play for Mountain West football title
Boise State wins the four-way tiebreaker. The Broncos will host UNLV in Friday's championship game. UNM Athletic Director Fernando Lovo said "Even with today's disappointment, we are extremely proud of this group."
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UNLV will visit Boise State in Mountain West championship game after prevailing in metrics breakdown
Boise State will host UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game on Friday. It is the third straight season the Broncos and Rebels will meet for the title.
Mountain West title game won’t include San Diego State, which loses out in computer tiebreaker
San Diego State’s hopes of participating in the 2025 Mountain West championship game were dashed Sunday morning, when the conference announced that Boise State and UNLV will play for the title. Boise State will host Friday’s conference championship game, which will be played at 5 p.m. PT and broadcast on Fox. SDSU would have clinched a spot in the title game — and hosted it — if the Aztecs had beaten New Mexico in Friday’s regular-season finale.…
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