Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The 2026 college football season is officially underway, with the big story being North Dakota State steamrolling their way to their first win as an FBS program, as well as disappointing losses from Hawaii & UNLV. We’ll break down all four week 0 games from the Mountain West, & then we’ll dive straight into your week 1 preview, where I’ll let you know the most important storyline to watch for all 13 PAC-12 & Mountain West teams that are playing in their season opener. Lots of games to get through this week, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. Week 0 Recap
   1. North Dakota State steamroll Jacksonville State for 1st win as an FBS program
   2. UNLV loses steam in second half ...