Each week, RGJ sports writer Chris Murray will rank the Mountain West football teams. Here are this week's rankings, with each team's overall record, next opponent and a comment.
Comment: SDSU leapt its biggest hurdle of the regular-season schedule by beating the Pac-12's Cal, although it came in an unexpected fashion. The defense-first program won a 45-40 shootout. The Aztecs gave up 522 passing yards and five passing touchdowns but answered with 334 rushing yards and three rushing scores. It also was plus-two in turnover margin and had defensive and special teams scores.
Comment: Boise State gave the MW two wins over the Pac-12 on the weekend by beating Washington State.