Mountain West Football Power Rankings After Week 2

What Happened in Week 2?

Week 2 conference football in the Mountain West was anything but quiet. The biggest story of the week was definitely Utah State's impressive road victory over a Power 5 team in Washington State. The Aggies led by 28 points in the third quarter before holding on for a 26-23 win. With the victory, Utah State improved to 2-0 on the season and sent a shockwave throughout the Group of Five.

Nevada Climbs into the Top 3

Nevada continued its strong start to the season with a 27-20 home win over Idaho State. The Wolf Pack improved to 2-0 on the season, with both wins by at least a touchdown. The Pack’s defense came through with a number of big plays against Idaho State, including two sacks and three tackles for loss.

Quarterback Carson Strong threw for 269 passing yards and a touchdown, while running back Toa Taua rushed for 73 yards and a score. The Wolf Pack will be tested next week when they travel to Eugene, Oregon, to face the Oregon Ducks.

Boise State on Bye

Boise State had a bye last weekend and will return to action this weekend with a home game against UTEP. The Broncos are still looking for their first win of the 2022 season after losing to Oregon State in Week 0.

The Miners are 1-1 after losing to FCS Eastern Washington in their season opener before rebounding last week with a blowout win over New Mexico State. Quarterback Gavin Hardison leads UTEP's offense, while defensive end Praise Amaewhule is one of the best pass rushers in the country.

Power Rankings

Here are my updated Mountain West football power rankings after Week 2:

1. Utah State
2. Nevada
3. Boise State
4. Wyoming
5. San Jose State
6. Fresno State
7. Air Force
8. Colorado State
9. UNLV
10. Hawaii
11. New Mexico
12. UTEP