The media released their 2011 projections for the Mountain West and to no ones surprise Boise State was selected to be the 2011 champions by claiming 28 of the 31 media votes. The other three votes went to the TCU with Air Force rounded out the top three by edging out San Diego State with 176 to 160 votes.Then Colorado State came in at a solid fourth by being a good distance ahead and behind the fourth and sixth spots.
Here is the full results of the media poll:
| 2011 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll | |||
| Rk. | Team (first-place votes) | Points | |
| 1. | Boise State (28) | 236 | |
| 2. | TCU (3) | 208 | |
| 3. | Air Force | 176 | |
| 4. | San Diego State | 160 | |
| 5. | Colorado State | 104 | |
| 6. | Wyoming | 80 | |
| 7. | UNLV | 77 | |
| 8. | New Mexico | 39 | |
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