2003 Mountain West Conference football season

The 2003 Mountain West Conference football season was the 5th since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the MWC. The University of Utah won the conference championship in 2003, the Utes' 2nd and first outright MWC title since the league began in 1999.

Coaching changes

 * Joe Glenn took over at Wyoming, replacing Vic Koenning.
 * Urban Meyer took over at Utah.

Awards

 * Coach of the Year: Urban Meyer, Utah
 * Offensive Player of the Year: QB Bradlee Van Pelt, Sr, Colorado State
 * Defensive Player of the Year: LB Kirk Morrison, Sr, San Diego State
 * Freshman of the Year: RB Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State