​The Mountain West will not be providing a preseason poll this year. Duke Ritenhouse of the Nevada Appeal decided to make his own. I think he’s mostly on point here, although I’ll note Hawaii might have an advantage in the title race, hosting the Lobos, Bison, and Rebels in Honolulu this year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article is a few days old, but I didn’t want it to get lost in the news cycle. Bret Bloomquist chronicles how the Mountain West and UTEP have arrived at this moment in college sports history.Today – The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Mountain West Head CoachesToday – The MWCConnection 2026 Mountain West Preseason Awards and Predictions