The Mountain West Conference, though not always considered the powerhouse of collegiate football talent, has indisputably carved a niche for itself in molding cast-aside players into genuine superstars. In fact, of the 11 teams making up the MWC, only three of those teams managed to secure victories against sides from other conferences. One of those teams was Fresno State, who picked up victories on the road at Purdue and Arizona State. There were also victories for Wyoming and UNLV, with the former defeating Texas Tech and the latter also knocking off Arizona.
But despite the relatively lowly standing in the world of the NCAA, the conference has managed to create its fair share of superstars that have carved it up in the big league. Here are five of the best of them.
