Mountain West Announces Scheduling Agreement With OSU, Wazzu

Mountain West Announces Scheduling Agreement With OSU, Wazzu

PULLMAN, WA - SEPTEMBER 19: Robert Priester #2 of the Wyoming Cowboys is ejected for targeting River Cracraft #21 of the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Martin Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Pullman, Washington. Washington State defeated Wyoming 31-14. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

* A Mountain West press release contributed to this report

LARAMIE -- The Mountain West Conference announced today a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season between the Mountain West, Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the Pac-12 Conference.

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Next season, all 12 MW teams will play seven traditional Conference football games in addition to one contest against either Washington State or Oregon State for a total of eight games (four home and four away).

 

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The games against OSU and WSU will not count toward the conference standings, and neither Pac-12 school is eligible for the MW championship game. The Mountain West is currently working on the football schedule and will release matchups soon.

“This is a unique and unprecedented opportunity for Oregon State and Washington State to play against highly competitive Mountain West football programs in 2024,” said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “The scheduling agreement will expand the Mountain West footprint and enhance our national brand, while providing our student-athletes with new opportunities, all in line with our strategic priorities. The scheduling agreement strengthens the league's non-conference schedules, and we look forward to having Oregon State and Washington State be a part of the 2024 slate.”

Wyoming already has scheduled non-conference games at Arizona State and North Texas and home matchups with BYU and Idaho. The Cowboys' "protected games" will be in Laramie against Air Force and at Colorado State.

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