After the
2013 phase of Mountain West Conference realignment, the league added two new members,
San Jose State and
Utah State[1] for the 2013 season. By adding two new members for a total of 12 football members (11 all-sports members and football-only
Hawaii), the MW was able to split into two divisions, the Mountain and the West, and to organize an annual conference championship game.
After the
2013 phase of Mountain West Conference realignment, the league added two new members,
San Jose State and
Utah State[1] for the 2013 season. By adding two new members for a total of 12 football members (11 all-sports members and football-only
Hawaii), the MW was able to split into two divisions, the Mountain and the West, and to organize an annual conference championship game.