Utah State wins Mountain West’s Mountain division, will play for a conference championship

Utah State wide receiver Brandon Bowling (16) celebrates with teammate Justin McGriff (10) after scoring a touchdown against New Mexico during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. | Andres Leighton, AP

The Aggies finish the regular season 9-3 overall, 6-2 in conference play and will battle No. 21 San Diego State for the conference title.

The Utah State Aggies are going to play for a Mountain West Conference championship.

With Saturday’s 35-10 win over New Mexico, combined with Boise State’s 27-16 loss to No. 21 San Diego State, the Aggies have won the Mountain West’s Mountain Division, clinching a berth in the conference title game.

Utah State about to go to 9-3 and earn a spot in the MWC title game. Terrific turnaround job by Blake Anderson. His D is loaded with transfers who have really shined led by Nick Heninger, Justin Rice and Byron Vaughns plus QB Logan Bonner.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 26, 2021

Utah State will play San Diego State for the conference crown on Saturday, December 4 at 1 p.m. MT

The Aggies haven’t played for a MW title since 2013, when they lost to the Fresno State Bulldogs 24-17.

Utah State has never won a MW championship in football. The program’s last football conference title came in 2012, when the Aggies were members of the WAC.

Utah State has won 12 conference titles in program history, dating back to 1921.

The Aggies are in their first year under head coach Blake Anderson, who is the only first-year coach in the country to win nine games this season.

Utah State wins Mountain West’s Mountain division, will play for a conference championship
Source: Gabriella Pinoys