It’s time to release our SIS All-Conference teams. We used our all-encompassing player value stat, Total Points, along with other metrics and our scouting work as leading references in putting together our team of selections for 2025, plus some honorable mentions.

You can learn more about Total Points and the statistics referenced within this article here.

These picks are meant to honor this season’s best-of-the-best in the Mountain West/Pac-12.

Offense

Position Name School
QB Bryson Barnes Utah State
RB Jai’Den Thomas UNLV
WR Jackson Harris Hawaii
WR Jaden Bradley UNLV
TE Bruin Fleischmann Air Force
FLEX Dylan Riley Boise State
OT Nathan Elwood Air Force
OT Kage Casey Boise State
OG Jack Burnett Air Force
OG Roger Carreon Boise State
OC Costen Cooley Air Force

This season’s team is headlined by a true mobile threat quarterback in Bryson Barnes. He led all MW/P12 rushers with 40 Rushing Points Earned, 7 points ahead of the next closest player. This also led to him being ranked 18th nationally among all FBS rushers.

A name that should be on more radars is that of Jackson Harris, who led the country in Receiving Points Earned with 41. He also finished 4th among all FBS receivers with 59 EPA.

As far as the trenches go, Costen Cooley was one of the best blockers in the country this season. His 5 total Blown Blocks was the fewest of any FBS offensive lineman that played regularly. Pairing that with his nationally leading 30 Run Blocking Points Earned made his selection that much easier.

Defense

Position Name School
DT De’Jon Benton Hawaii
DT Ben Florentine Wyoming
EDGE Dylan Labarbera Nevada
EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico
LB Jaxton Eck New Mexico
LB Owen Chambliss San Diego State
CB Chris Johnson San Diego State
CB Colby Humphrey Washington State
S Dalesean Staley San Diego State
S Murvin Kenion III Nevada
FLEX Al’zillion Hamilton Fresno State

On the defensive side, edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby finished 4th in FBS in both hurries (39) and hits (30). His All-Conference team counterpart, Dylan Labarbera, made his own mark as he finished 7th in the country in pressures with 54.

The secondary also held its own, as San Diego State’s Chris Johnson and Fresno State’s Al’zillion Hamilton finished 1st and 3rd nationally in Pass Defense Points Saved with 39 and 36. Johnson’s 146 interception return yards also ranked him 2nd in FBS among all defenders.

Specialists

Position Name School
K Kansei Matsuzawa Hawaii
P Billy Gowers Hawaii
Returner Jordan Napier San Diego State

Kansei Matsuzawa was not just one of the most reliable kickers in the MW/P12, but also in the country. He made 96% of his field goals with 11 of his 26 attempts being from 40+ yards.

Matsuzawa’s teammate and special teams counterpart, Billy Gowers, put together his own impressive season with 24 of his 47 total punts landing inside the 20, which ranked him 9th in FBS.

Rounding out the special teams unit is San Diego State’s returner Jordan Napier, who ranked 6th nationally with 196 punt return yards and had one return for a touchdown.

Honorable Mentions

Name School
QB Walker Eget San Jose State
RB Rayshon Luke Fresno State
RB Lucky Sutton San Diego State
WR Danny Scudero San Jose State
OL Trevor Tate Air Force
OL Kaden Robnett New Mexico
DT Gafa Faga San Jose State
DT Payton Zdroik Air Force
LB Owen Long Colorado State
CB Bryce Phillips San Diego State
CB Simeon Harris Fresno State
S Jones Thomas Wyoming

The MW/P12 had a lot of talented players that were just shy of making the team that deserve their own special shoutouts. San Jose State’s Danny Scudero had the most receiving yards of any pass catcher in FBS this season with 1,295. His teammate Walker Eget ranked 4th in FBS with 114 Passing Points Earned. San Diego State’s Lucky Sutton finished 14th nationally with 103 rushing yards per game. Colorado State’s Owen Long had 142 combined tackles in the run game which was tied for 1st in FBS. Though his teammate got 1st-team honors, Bryce Phillips finished 4th in Passing Points Saved with 36. 

Total Points, stats, and ranks as of 12/8/2025