1999 Mountain West Conference football season

The 1999 Mountain West Conference football season was the first since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the MWC. , and the University of Utah tied for the inaugural MWC Championship.

Awards

 * Co-Coaches of the Year: Sonny Lubick, Colorado State
 * Offensive Player of the Year: RB Kevin McDougal, Sr, Colorado State
 * Defensive Player of the Year: S Brian Urlacher, Sr, New Mexico
 * Freshman of the Year: RB Luke Staley, BYU