The Mountain West Championship race has turned into one of the most complicated finishes in league history.
Instead of traditional tiebreakers, the conference will rely on a composite of national computer rankings to set the matchup and determine the host for the 2025 championship game.
Computer metrics break historic Mountain West logjam
Boise State, New Mexico and San Diego State each finished 6–2 in conference play.
Their head to head results formed a perfect circle, with every team going 1–1 against the others.
That wiped out the standard tiebreaker based on direct results.
The league then faced the possibility of an even bigger mess, with another contender in the mix.
Results elsewhere on the final Saturday created a scenario where multiple teams could share the top spot.
With no clean head to head order, the Mountain West moved to its next step in the rulebook.
That step is a pre approved composite of computer rankings.
The conference built this safety net before the season for exactly this kind of rare situation.
Which computer rankings decide the Mountain West finalists?
The conference will use a blend of four major analytics systems to break the tie.
Each system produces a national ranking, and those numbers are averaged to create a composite.
- Connelly SP+
- ESPN Strength of Record
- KPI rankings
- SportSource Analytics rankings
The Mountain West will calculate the average ranking for each tied team across those four systems.
The two best composite scores will advance to the championship game.
Once the finalists are set, the same process helps determine home field if needed.
If the two finalists met in the regular season, the head to head winner will host.
If they did not, the higher composite ranking earns the right to stage the title game.
When and where is the Mountain West Championship game?
The Mountain West Championship is scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025.
The game will kick off in prime time and will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
The contest will take place at the higher ranked finalist’s home stadium.
That means the computer formula is not only choosing the teams, but also deciding which campus gets one more marquee night.
Final composite rankings and the official matchup are expected on Sunday morning.
Fans, players and coaches will learn at the same time which two teams survived the tiebreaker maze.
Why this title game matters beyond the Mountain West
The stakes around this decision go beyond a conference trophy.
The winner will strengthen its case for a top tier bowl bid under the expanded postseason format.
With the new playoff system placing extra value on conference champions, a strong Mountain West winner can rise in the national pecking order.
That raises the pressure on the league to apply its tiebreaker process correctly and transparently.
In a year already shaped by realignment and change, the Mountain West race is another example of how modern college football now leans on algorithms when traditional tiebreakers are not enough.
Mountain West Tiebreaker FAQ
Which computer rankings are used for the Mountain West tiebreaker?
The conference uses four systems in its composite: Connelly SP+, ESPN Strength of Record, KPI rankings and SportSource Analytics rankings.
Each tied team receives a national ranking in all four, and the average of those rankings decides the order.
When is the Mountain West Championship game?
The Mountain West Championship Game is set for Friday, December 5, 2025.
It will be played in the evening and televised nationally on FOX.
Could a four way tie still happen?
The league already faced a multi team logjam at the top of the standings, with several programs sharing a 6–2 conference record.
That scenario is exactly why the computer composite exists, since standard tiebreakers cannot sort a crowded field cleanly.
Why do not head to head results break the tie?
Among Boise State, New Mexico and San Diego State, every team went 1–1 in the direct matchups.
That creates a closed loop with no clear leader.
When additional teams with similar records are involved, not every contender plays every other one, which further limits head to head tiebreakers.
Once head to head and basic criteria fail to separate the teams, the Mountain West rules move directly to the agreed computer rankings.
Where will the championship game be played?
The championship game will be played at the home stadium of the higher ranked finalist.
If the two finalists met during the regular season, the winner of that game will host.
If they did not play, the higher team in the same composite of SP+, Strength of Record, KPI and SportSource Analytics will earn home field.
References
- Mountain West Conference – 2025 Football Championship tiebreaker procedures and game information.
- National college football analytics descriptions for SP+, Strength of Record, KPI and SportSource rankings.
- 2025 Mountain West football standings and game results through the final regular season weekend.
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