Returning defensive production for all 138 FBS teams heading into 2026
Again, using data from TruMedia, CBS Sports compiled career FBS production for each player across all 138 rosters entering the 2026 season.
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Ranking all 138 FBS offensive units ahead of the 2026 season
Using data from TruMedia, CBS Sports compiled career FBS production for each player across all 138 rosters entering the 2026 season.
Read MoreRanking all 138 FBS rosters based on experience ahead of 2026 season
CBS Sports provides a full overall, offensive and defensive breakdown of every team in major college football.
Read MoreCollege football bowl schedule for 2026-27 season released
The College Football Bowl Schedule for the 2026-27 season has officially been released, which tentatively includes a total of 46 games.
Read MoreRanking MW athletic departments from best to worst in new-look league
The Mountain West will enter a new era in exactly four weeks, which will mark the last day of its current membership.
Read MoreSorting the Mountain West’s projected starting QBs into tiers ahead of 2026
Nevada Sports Net put together tier rankings for the Mountain West’s 10 projected starting quarterbacks in 2026.
Read MoreHow WSU baseball can reach the postseason for the first time since 2010
Three wins in the Mountain West tournament stand between Washington State and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010.
Read More16 Mountain West football games that will help define the 2026 season
Mountain West football will have a new look this season after losing five schools to the Pac-12 and adding three programs for 2026.
Read MorePac-12, Mountain West pause lawsuit, work toward settlement
The Pac-12 and Mountain West have reached an agreement in principle to resolve their legal battle involving the former’s rebuilding efforts.
Read MoreMen’s head hoops coach Eric Olen and New Mexico agree to new 5-year deal
New Mexico Head Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Olen has agreed to a new five-year contract to stay in Albuquerque through the 2030-31 season.
Read MoreNCAA 2026 softball championship field: Oregon, UCLA to host regionals
The NCAA Division I Softball Championship Subcommittee announced the 64-team field that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Softball Championship.
Read MoreHow much every head football coach in the MW and Pac-12 will make in 2026
The Mountain West/Pac-12 split will lead to a competitive battle between the conferences to see which emerges as the better football league.
Read MoreCollege football returning snap percentages for every FBS team for 2026
A look at the percentage of returning snaps on offense and defense, with position group breakdowns for all 138 FBS teams entering 2026.
Read MoreEarly look at Mountain West football’s top-10 prospects for 2027 NFL Draft
The pathway for players to be selected in the NFL draft straight out of the Mountain West is narrowing, with only three selections this year.
Read MorePoinsettia Bowl reborn: Mountain West vs. Pac-12 is personal now
After a 10-year absence, the rebirth of the Poinsettia Bowl in 2026 feels a bit less nostalgic and more like a statement.
Read MoreGloria Nevarez discusses MW’s ‘aggressive’ approach toward exit fee retrieval
When Gloria Nevarez was hired as the Mountain West’s commissioner in January 2023, she was warned some schools were trying to flee.
Read MoreGrand Canyon guard Makaih Williams to enter the transfer portal
Grand Canyon basketball junior guard Makaih Williams will enter the transfer portal, his agent told 247Sports.
Read MoreSDSU enters Mountain West tournament needing title to reach March Madness
The Aztecs know they need to run the table in their final Mountain West tournament or miss March Madness for the first time in six seasons.
Read MoreBreaking down the returning starters for each FBS team for 2026
A complete look at which FBS teams return the most starters for 2026 — from title contenders to programs starting over.
Read MoreCBS Sports college basketball conference tournament predictions
Conference tournaments get underway this week for the top leagues and CBS Sports’ experts pick who will be cutting down the nets.
Read MoreMountain West men’s basketball tournament tiebreaker scenarios
The Mountain West basketball regular season will wrap up Saturday, and only two teams are locked into their seeds for next week’s tournament.
Read MoreMurray: 11 schools that would make ideal West Coast mid-major BB conference
Oregon State and Washington State plus five defecting Mountain West schools ripped up one of the nation’s top basketball conferences.
Read MoreMountain West announces updated 2026 football matchups to include NDSU
The Mountain West today unveiled its updated 2026 football matchups, setting the stage for an exciting new era of MW football.
Read MoreNorth Dakota State coach on jump to FBS, MWC: ‘It’s all gas and no brakes’
On3 conducted a Q&A with head coach Tim Polasek earlier this week on North Dakota State joining the Mountain West Conference.
Read MoreBoise State rated among best men’s basketball jobs in Mountain West
Boise State is best known as a football school, but the Broncos’ men’s basketball program is also viewed as a successful organization.
Read MoreNorth Dakota State must win or spend more, per Mountain West deal
NDSU’s deal to join the Mountain West includes a general commitment to maintain football spending aligned with the league average.
Read MoreHayes: NDSU football will thrive in FBS because money talks, tradition walks
The most successful FCS program in the modern era, and the third-largest oil-producing state in the country, has joined FBS football.
Read MoreNorth Dakota State to petition for immediate CFP, FBS postseason access
North Dakota State is preparing to petition the NCAA for immediate access to the College Football Playoff and all FBS competition.
Read MoreComparing Mountain West and Pac-12 football after North Dakota State joins
The Mountain West added North Dakota State, and it would not be a shock if the Bison were the best team in the conference in its first season.
Read MoreNDSU to reportedly pay $17M for football team to join Mountain West in 2026
The school will reportedly shell out roughly $17 million in total to move to a new conference next season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Read MoreFCS powerhouse North Dakota State agrees to join Mountain West in 2026
North Dakota State has reached a deal to enter the Mountain West as a football-only member starting next fall, a source tells CBS Sports.
Read MoreDellenger: NDSU in serious discussions to join MW as football-only member
The Mountain West is in serious dialogue to add the FCS powerhouse as a football-only member starting this coming season.
Read MoreESPN: Former UCLA & NBA guard Amari Bailey sets visit to Grand Canyon
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreWinners and losers from the Mountain West and Pac-12 media-rights deals
The Mountain West and Pac-12 have announced their media-rights deals. Sorting out the “winners” and “losers,” it’s mostly losers.
Read MoreHaubert: Oregon, UNLV, USC improved their 2026 CFP chances with roster moves
A look at the field of teams after a series of roster moves and who might be the contenders for the 2026 College Football Playoff.
Read MoreWho did New Mexico State football snag on National Signing Day?
New Mexico State put the finishing touches on its 2026 recruiting class during National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Read MoreMountain West extends partnership with CBS Sports in new media rights deal
The Mountain West Conference has agreed to a new media rights agreement with CBS Sports that will extend through the 2031-32 season.
Read MoreWyoming requests extra $1M in state money, expects MW TV revenue to decrease
With its television deal expiring in five months, the Mountain West has not announced its future media-rights partners or expected revenue.
Read MoreNorth Dakota State AD pushing FBS move for Bison to Mountain West
FCS North Dakota State Bisons athletic director Matt Larsen is pushing for the program to move up to the FBS level.
Read MoreNew Pac-12, Group of Six will have harder road to CFP in 2026
According to multiple reports, the CFP will remain a 12-team field in 2026 with automatic bids guaranteed to the Power 4 winners.
Read MoreUNLV football lands former Auburn QB Jackson Arnold in transfer portal
UNLV football announced on Wednesday, Jan. 7 that it has landed former Oklahoma and Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold in the transfer portal.
Read MoreBig Ten Conference currently winning 2025-26 college football bowl season
With dozens of bowl games and the 12-team CFP, the NCAA is tracking every game to see which conference ends up with the best bowl record.
Read MoreRamey: Why Nevada men’s basketball could win the Mtn West title this season
Four of the eight wins could have been losses, but as we are learning, Nevada possesses (so far) a knack for winning close games.
Read MoreMountain West football attendance analysis: Risers and fallers year-over-year
College football games hosted by Mountain West schools saw an increased average attendance during the 2025 season.
Read MoreBSU’s Maddux Madsen silences doubters, wins MW championship offensive MVP
Three weeks ago, Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen could barely plant and push off his lower body without pain.
Read MoreCollege football broadcasters announced for conference championship games
A weekend of college football title games is in place, and the full announcer schedule is set for the conference championship games.
Read MoreMtn West announces 2025 football All-Conference teams and individual honors
The Mountain West Conference announced its 2025 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners.
Read MoreQB Maddux Madsen to start for BSU in Mountain West Championship vs. UNLV
Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen will start Friday’s Mountain West Championship against UNLV, coach Spencer Danielson said Monday.
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