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The 2021 season is here and our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. For now, we will only be projecting Mountain West teams and what bowl game we think they will end up in. As the season progresses, we may add opponents. See below for this week’s predictions and be sure to join the discussion by posting your own in the comments section.
Mike
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: Boise State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
I only made one change in my predictions this week, swapping Boise State for Utah State (which a certain equipment manager won’t be happy about I’m sure). After the Broncos beat the Aggies, it was an easy decision. The Aggies are my “next team in” and could appear again as SJSU may be scuffling without their star quarterback. Some people may have Wyoming in a bowl and they probably will, but I’m expecting them to struggle once conference play begins and want to see what they look like against Air Force before putting them in a bowl.
Zach
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: Boise State
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
Unless the Broncos really pull it together, they should consider staying home. Right now, Fresno is the best team in the league, but they can’t afford another performance like Friday.
Rudy
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: Boise State
New Mexico Bowl: Nevada
Potato Bowl: Utah State
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
Willie
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada
New Mexico Bowl: Boise State
Potato Bowl: Wyoming
Arizona Bowl: San Jose State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
Alex
Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State
Hawaii Bowl: Nevada
New Mexico Bowl: Wyoming
Potato Bowl: Boise State
Arizona Bowl: San Jose State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
Adam
Los Angeles Bowl: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Utah State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: Boise State
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State
NY6 Bowl: Fresno State
I still get the feeling that the MWC is going to get eight bowl-eligible teams. Maybe a San Jose State or New Mexico. And I like Fresno State to run the table and get past an AAC team for the NY6.