Reports: Multiple targets emerge for Mountain West after Pac-12 departures
Multiple targets are starting to emerge for the Mountain West after losing five teams to the Pac-12, according to reports. Texas State, Northern Illinois and Toledo are all being explored as MWC members as more conference realignment dominoes start to fall.
Texas State is in consideration as a full member of the Mountain West, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Northern Illinois and Toledo, however, would be football-only members. MWC commissioner Gloria Nevarez informed MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher of the league’s interest in both schools, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger.
The Mountain West has now lost five teams to the Pac-12 amid another round of realignment. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State were all in the initial announcement earlier this month, and Utah State joined the fray earlier this week.
More MWC teams were under consideration by the Pac-12, but they all signed binding commitment agreements Thursday and will see a new distribution model thanks to the exit fees coming into the league.
This story will be updated.
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