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- Established in 1999, the Mt. West Conference is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with NCAA Division I Athletics.
- The Mt. West Conference was originally comprised of eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
- These members included Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, & Wyoming. TCU became a member in 2005.
- MWC members have participated in 18 bowl games in six years, led by Utah's 4-0 mark in postseason contests. The MWC has earned 18 postseason bids in men's basketball the past four years, including 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
- MWC Football teams have amassed a total of 0 National Championships.
- MWC Basketball teams have amassed a total of 0 National Championships.
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AIR FORCE (Founded in 1954)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Colorado Springs, CO
- 4,000 enrolled
- The Falcons sport the blue and white
- The Falcons own 1 Basketball MWC Championship
- The Falcons own 0 Football MWC Championships
- The Falcons own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Falcons own 0 Football National Championships
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BRIGHAM YOUNG (Founded in 1875)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Provo, UT
- 32,400 enrolled
- The Cougars sport the white and dark blue
- The Cougars own 2 Basketball MWC Championship
- The Cougars own 2 Football MWC Championships
- The Cougars own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Cougars own 1 Football National Championships
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COLORADO STATE (founded in 1870)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Fort Collins, CO
- 26,418 enrolled
- The Rams sport the green and gold
- The Rams own 0 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Rams own 2 Football MWC Championships
- The Rams own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Rams own 0 Football National Championships
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NEW MEXICO (founded in 1889)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Albuquerque, NM
- 24,092 enrolled
- The Lobos sport the cherry and solver
- The Lobos own 0 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Lobos own 0 Football MWC Championships
- The Lobos own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Lobos own 0 Football National Championships
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SAN DIEGO STATE (Founded in 1897)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in San Diego, CA
- 33,676 enrolled
- The Aztecs sport the red and black
- The Aztecs own 1 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Aztecs own 0 Football MWC Championships
- The Aztecs own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Aztecs own 0 Football National Championships
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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (Founded in 1873)
- Joined MWC in 2005
- Located in Fort Worth, TX
- 8,749 enrolled
- The Horned Frogs sport the purple and white
- The Horned Frogs own 0 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Horned Frogs own 1 Football MWC Championship
- The Horned Frogs own 0 Basketball National Championships
- The Horned Frogs own 1 Football National Championship
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UNLV (Founded in 1957)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Las Vegas, NV
- 29,000 enrolled
- The Rebels sport the scarlet and gray
- The Rebels own 1 Basketball MWC Championship
- The Rebels own 0 Football MWC Championships
- The Rebels own 1 Basketball National Championship
- The Rebels own 0 Football National Championships
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UTAH (Founded in 1850)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Salt Lake City, UT
- 29,192 enrolled
- The Utes sport the crimson and white
- The Utes own 4 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Utes own 3 Football MWC Championships
- The Utes own 1 Basketball National Championship
- The Utes own 0 Football National Championships
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WYOMING (Founded in 1886)
- Charter member of the MWC
- Located in Laramie, WY
- 13,162 enrolled
- The Cowboys sport the brown and gold
- The Cowboys own 2 Basketball MWC Championships
- The Cowboys own 0 Football MWC Championships
- The Cowboys own 1 Basketball National Championship
- The Cowboys own 0 Football National Championships
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