LARAMIE – Two of the Mountain West's top teams will meet for a critical matchup this weekend, and the contest could have serious College Football Playoff implications later down the road.

Only three of the league's teams remain undefeated in conference play going into Week 8. Boise State has a 54.6% chance of winning the MW, according to ESPN's Football Power Index, followed by UNLV and San Diego State at 28.9% and 12.3%, respectively.

Here are this week's MW power rankings:

1. UNLV (Last week: 1)

The Rebels (6-0 overall, 2-0 Mountain West) became the first MW team to earn bowl eligibility last weekend, but it didn't come without a scare. UNLV won a 51-48 shootout against Air Force, which further proved the alarming concern about its defense.

The Rebels allowed 603 yards against Air F

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