AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST

• The Mountain West is one of eight Conferences (A10, ACC, Big 12, BigEast, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC) with a winning percentage above .783 to start the 2026-27 season.
• Nevada is receiving votes in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches poll.
• The addition of Hawai‘i, UC Davis and UTEP ushers in a new era for the Mountain West, bringing passionate fan bases, new markets and one of the most expansive footprints in collegiate athletics.
• Five current Mountain West men’s basketball programs have been selected for the NCAA tournament over the last four seasons.
• Five all-MW honorees from 2025-26 return this season, including MW Freshman of the Year Jake Hall (UNM).
• At least four teams earned berths to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in four of the last five seasons, including a league record six bids in 2024.
• The MW will have 60 nationally televised games across CBS Sports Network, FOX Sports Network and The CW.
• MW+ is the streaming home of MW basketball. It expands access for fans, creates new revenue opportunities for our institutions, supports student-athlete NIL opportunities and gives the Mountain West full control of its digital future.