Mountain West Bowl Projections: Week 3. Fresno State to a NY6 Bowl?

The 2023 season is in full swing and though it’s early, it’s also never too early to discuss bowl projections. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. Read our projections below every week and leave your own in the comments.

Mike

LA Bowl: Fresno State

Hawaii Bowl: Wyoming

New Mexico Bowl: UNLV

Potato Bowl: San Diego State

Arizona Bowl: Boise State

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: N/A

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force

Other Bowl (TBD): N/A

I’m dropping down to six bowl teams, at least for this week. San Jose State has had a very tough schedule and should see more wins in conference play, but they don’t look like a bowl team at this point. Boise State and San Diego State are still on shaky ground, but I guess someone has to win right? I’m more confident in the other four teams. Fresno State is a dark horse for a NY6 spot, and while Air Force has had an easier schedule through this point, they will get to six wins with no issue. Wyoming has had a tough schedule but has looked good and UNLV has played well in every game so far in their young season.

Zach

LA Bowl: Air Force

Hawaii Bowl: Boise State

New Mexico Bowl: UNLV

Potato Bowl: Wyoming

Arizona Bowl: San Diego State

NY6 Bowl: Fresno State

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: N/A

Other Bowl (TBD): N/A

This week will go a long way to determining who is really a bowl team. If San Jose State can upset Air Force, they will be back in the picture. I’m also curious to see how Colorado State does against MTSU. Is it possible that the game between Boise State and San Diego State is an elimination game?

NittanyFalcon

LA Bowl: Fresno State

Hawaii Bowl: Boise State

New Mexico Bowl: N/A

Potato Bowl: UNLV

Arizona Bowl: Wyoming

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Air Force

Adam

LA Bowl: Boise State

Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State

New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico

Potato Bowl: Wyoming

Arizona Bowl: Utah State

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Diego State

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force

Dom

LA Bowl: Boise State

Hawaii Bowl: UNLV

New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State

Potato Bowl: Air Force

Arizona Bowl: Wyoming

NY6: Fresno State

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: N/A

Why not go all in on a MW team in a New Year’s Six spot? It’s still early, but I'll give Fresno State an edge with how the rest of the Group of Five has been playing.