The 2007 Mountain West Conference football season was the ninth since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the MW. It began on August 30 when UNLV defeated Utah State. The same night, Utah fell to Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon. Brigham Young University won its fourth conference title. Coaching changes Troy Calhoun took over at Air Force, following the retirement of longtime Falcons' coach Fisher DeBerry. Standings Statistical leaders Memorable Games Colorado 31, Colorado State 28 September 1, 2007 • Invesco Field at Mile High • Denver, Colorado • FSN • Attendance: 68,133 A Kyle Bell touchdown run with 10:05 remaining in the 3rd gave Colorado State a 28–17 lead, but a Demetrius Sumler score later in the quarter brought Colorado within 3. Buffaloes' kicker Kevin Eberhart kicked a 22-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Rams had the first possession in overtime, but quarterback Caleb Hanie's pass was intercepted in the endzone. Eberhart then kicked a 35-yard field goal to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown for Colorado. Wyoming 23, Virginia 3 September 1, 2007 • War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming • Versus • Attendance: 31,620 Cowboys' running back Devin Moore ran for 125 yards, and the Wyoming defense held Virginia to just 110 yards of total offense and only 7 rushing yards to begin their season by defeating a Cavaliers squad that would end the year 9–4 and one of the best teams in the ACC. BYU 20, Arizona 7 September 1, 2007 • LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 64,525 Max Hall threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as full-time starter at BYU, and the Cougars' defense held Arizona to just 32 yards rushing to avenge a season-opening loss to the Wildcats a year prior. #13 UCLA 27, BYU 17 September 8, 2007 • Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena, California • Versus • Attendance: 72,986 Despite being outgained by the Cougars 435-236, UCLA was able to capitalize on three BYU turnovers- including a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown by Trey Brown- and held on to win the first meeting of the two teams. #7 Texas 34, #19 TCU 13 September 8, 2007 • Royal-Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas • FSN • Attendance: 84,621 The Horned Frogs led 10–0 at halftime on the strength of a