The season began August 27 and concluded on December 3 with the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game.

The full schedule for the season was released on February 16, 2022[1] In the 2021 Mountain West Conference football season, Utah State won the Mountain division, while San Diego State won the West division.

[2] The Mountain West Media days was held at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas on July 20 and 21.

The following games include Mountain West teams competing against FCS schools.

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Mountain West Conference football coaches at the end of the season.