Pac-12 expected to announce additions of four Mountain West schools in newest conference realignment
The Pac-12 Conference will announce Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State additions at roughly 9 a.m. ET, per On3’s Pete Nakos.
This is the latest step in conference realignment around college athletics and comes after the Pac-12 conference entered the 2024 season with just two schools. The 10 other previous member schools left for either the Big Ten, Big 12, or ACC ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year.
FBS conferences must have eight teams in them. The Pac-12, with these additions will be at six schools and needs to add another two programs before the 2026-27 academic year.
The Pac-12 and the Mountain West entered into a two-year scheduling agreement after it became clear the Pac-12 would be down to two member schools for a period of time. In that agreement, every Mountain West school would play either Oregon State or Washington State to help those schools fill in their schedules on short notice.
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The four schools leaving the conference are going to need to pay an approximately $18 million buyout. On top of that, there is a $10-$12 million penalty that each school leaving the Mountain West will be assessed thanks to the scheduling agreement. However, the Pac-12 is reportedly expected to help assist with those exit fees.
This story will be updated.
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