Mountain West Conference Press Release
Phil Perry
7/1/2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – TNT Sports and the Mountain West Conference have reached a multi-year agreement for a full slate of live college football games to air exclusively on truTV and Max beginning this season. truTV and Max will present 14 Mountain West college football games during the inaugural season, with coverage kicking off with San José State hosting Sacramento State on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. PT.
The first Saturday game on truTV and Max will take place two days later when San Diego State hosts Texas A&M Commerce at 5 p.m. PT.
truTV and Max will be home to four Saturday MW doubleheaders, including Sept. 7, 14 and 21, along with Oct. 12, and single games on Oct. 5, 19 and 26, and Nov. 2.
“TNT Sports provides the Mountain West with a third national television partner to showcase the outstanding student-athletes across the league,” said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “TNT Sports has always been a leader in sports broadcasting, and adding one of the top conferences in the FBS to its lineup will certainly be a benefit to MW and college football fans across the country."
This programming brings additional live sports programming to truTV – which debuted a dedicated TNT Sports programming block in primetime earlier this year – and Max. This will also mark the return of college football to TNT Sports, which last televised games in 2006.
“We are excited to partner with the Mountain West and bring these compelling college football games to truTV and Max,” said Raphael Poplock, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Business Development and Partnerships, TNT Sports. “With this agreement, we will further expand our live sports programming on truTV while creating additional exposure for the Mountain West and its student-athletes across our TNT Sports platforms.”
More information about TNT Sports’ coverage of Mountain West college football will be announced leading up to the start of the season.
The additional broadcast slate will supplement the MW’s previously announced 49-game national television package on CBS Television Network, CBS Sports Network, FOX and FOX Networks.
Additional broadcasts by Spectrum Sports (Hawai‘i) and regional/local/school broadcasts will be announced in the coming weeks.
truTV Schedule
Date Game Time
Thursday, Aug. 29 Sacramento State at San José State 7 p.m. PT
Saturday, Aug. 31 Texas A&M Commerce at San Diego State 5 p.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 7 Idaho at Wyoming 1:30 p.m. MT
Saturday, Sept. 7 Georgia Southern at Nevada 4 p.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 14 Kennesaw State at San José State 4 p.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 14 New Mexico State at Fresno State 7:30 p.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 21 UTEP at Colorado State 3 p.m. MT
Saturday, Sept. 21 Fresno State at New Mexico 6:30 p.m. MT
Saturday, Oct. 5 Nevada at San José State 4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday, Oct. 12 San José State at Colorado State 1:30 p.m. MT
Saturday, Oct. 12 Air Force at New Mexico 5 p.m. MT
Saturday, Oct. 19 New Mexico at Utah State 2 p.m. MT
Saturday, Oct. 26 San José State at Fresno State 5 p.m. PT
Saturday, Nov. 2 Wyoming at New Mexico 2 p.m. MT
The Mountain West is represented exclusively by WME SPORTS and IMG, who advised on the deal.
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation and, starting in 2025, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, HighlightHER, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NBA Digital — comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com — as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the NBA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more, as well as much-loved brands Eurosport, Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and multi-sport programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to-air TV networks.
About The Mountain West
From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Now celebrating its 25th season, the Mountain West membership is comprised of 11 all-sport members: the United States Air Force Academy, Boise State University, Colorado State University, Fresno State, University of Nevada, University of New Mexico, San Diego State University, San José State University, UNLV, Utah State University and University of Wyoming. In addition, the University of Hawai’i and Colorado College participate in the Mountain West as single-sport members in football and women’s soccer, respectively.
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