Mountain West
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | A — USC | A | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Week 1 | Loading... | A — Eastern Michigan | A | Rynearson Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Cal Poly | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Fresno State | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | A — Hawai'i | A | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex |
| Week 6 | Loading... | H — Wyoming | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 7 | Loading... | A — UTEP | A | Sun Bowl |
| Week 8 | Loading... | A — Nevada | A | Mackay Stadium |
| Week 9 | Loading... | H — New Mexico | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — Northern Illinois | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | A — Air Force | A | Falcon Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | H — UNLV | H | CEFCU Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | H — North Dakota State | H | CEFCU Stadium |
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.