COLLAPSING? Mountain West NEEDS UNLV to pass Pac-12 (again) for long-term survival. USC lands 5-star

The 5 departing Mountain West schools officially notified the league of their departures beginning in 2026. The league's survival hinges mostly on UNLV.On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Sooners' host John Williams discuss why Oklahoma should expect to be in the Playoff mix off a 6-7 season. Brent Venables HAS TO beat Michigan in Week 2.USC's 2026 recruiting efforts picked up again landing 5-star TE Mark Bowman from Mater Dei HS. The move is a big one for the Trojans on and off the field.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year.FanDuelRight now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.