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Mountain West releases fall football schedule

The MW Conference will play a shortened, eight-game schedule this fall.

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Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III, front, looks to pitch out the ball as Colorado State defensive end Emmanuel Jones pursues in the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 in Fort Collins, Colo.

DENVER — The Mountain West football schedule is set.

After reversing its decision to postpone fall sports, the conference announced Thursday the eight-game football schedules beginning this month.

Air Force will lead the way this Saturday when it hosts Navy at Falcon Stadium to begin competition for the 2020 Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in a non-conference matchup. MW games will kick off Saturday, Oct. 24.

Colorado State will open its season that day against New Mexico at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. CSU and Air Force will play each other at the Academy on Nov. 24.

Wyoming will kick off 2020 on the road at Nevada. The Cowboys will travel to CSU for the annual Border War game on Nov. 7 and host Air Force in Laramie the following weekend (Nov. 14).

The Mountain West championship game will be played on Dec. 19.

The times of conference games are to be determined. Here are the schedules for each team:

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Air Force offensive lineman Scott Hattok, left, congratulates quarterback Donald Hammond III after his touchdown plunge against Wyoming in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo.

AIR FORCE

Oct. 3: vs. Navy, 4 p.m.
Oct. 24: at San Jose State
Oct. 31: vs. Boise State
Nov. 7: at Army, 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: at Wyoming
Nov. 21: vs. New Mexico
Nov. 28: vs. Colorado State
Dec. 5: at Utah State

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Colorado State tight end Trey McBride, front, runs for a short gain after hauling in a pass in front of Boise State defensive tackle Jabari Watson in the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo.

COLORADO STATE

Oct. 24: vs. New Mexico
Oct. 31: at Fresno State
Nov. 7: vs. Wyoming
Nov. 14: at Boise State
Nov. 21: vs. UNLV
Nov. 28: at Air Force
Dec. 5: at San Diego State
Dec. 12: vs. Utah State

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Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won 20-6.

WYOMING

Oct 24: at Nevada
Oct. 31: vs. Hawaii
Nov. 7: at Colorado State
Nov. 14: vs. Air Force
Nov. 21: vs. Utah State
Nov. 28: at UNLV
Dec. 5: at New Mexico
Dec. 12: vs. Boise State

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