November 5, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Put succinctly, UNLV ’s game with Wyoming on Saturday has major championship implications in the Mountain West.

The Cowboys, coming off a bye and a 28-14 victory over Air Force in Week 8, sit second in the conference standings behind No. 22 New Mexico with a 4-1 conference record.

As the Rebels hope to make their fourth consecutive Mountain West championship game appearance, a win over Wyoming at Allegiant Stadium this week would move UNLV into second place behind the Lobos. A Week 11 matchup in Albuquerque could then go a long way toward determining where the conference championship game is played.

However, Rebels coach Dan Mullen emphasized that Saturday’s game will be a challenge, as Wyoming (5-3) also has an opportunity to control its own destiny and return to the championship game for the first time since 2016.

“There are three teams that really control where you want to be in November, and two of them play this week,” Mullen said.…