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Pac-12 expansion chaos: Mountain West in survival mode as Utah State defects, AAC schools rebuff interest

The Pac-12's efforts to expand on the heels of adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State turned chaotic on Monday. Beginning the day being rebuffed by targets in the AAC, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello that Utah State has accepted an invitation to join the league beginning in 2026.

The New York Times · 6d

What we’re hearing about the Pac-12, AAC and Mountain West’s next moves

We spoke with a dozen people involved in the discussions and no one sees an easy move, making it hard to predict realignment resolution.

Bleacher Report · 1d

Report: Mountain West Pushing to Keep Core Teams Amid Pac-12, Realignment Rumors

The Mountain West conference is reportedly "amid a significant push to keep its core of eight schools together, which includes one-time payments of

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida, UTSA commit to AAC

USA Today · 14h

What former AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said about Memphis not leaving for Pac-12

Monday was monumental for the future of the AAC when Memphis decided to stay in the conference. Here's what former AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said.

ESPN on MSN · 1d

Memphis, Tulane, USF, UTSA commit to AAC amid Pac-12 interest

Some of the highest profile targets of the Pac-12's expansion have rebuffed their interest, as Memphis, Tulane, USF and UTSA all publicly committed to stay in the American Athletic Conference on Monday afternoon.

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

Memphis Among Four Schools To Re-Affirm Commitment to AAC, Will Not Join Pac-12

Memphis and three other universities re-affirm their commitment to remain in the American Athletic Conference amid interest from the Pac-12 Conference.

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Mountain West commissioner breaks silence on Pac-12's lawsuit

Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez has fired back at the Pac-12 after a new lawsuit was filed on Tuesday.

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Pac-12 Conference files lawsuit against Mountain West over potential 'poaching fee'

Per reports, the Pac-12 filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over "poaching" penalties on the five new ...

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Utah State bolts Mountain West; decision could spell conference's doom

The leadership at Utah State may have just written the obituary of the Mountain West Conference. With the Pac-12 looking for ...

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Pac-12 in talks with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join rebuilding league in 2026, AP sources say

The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, three people with ...

Utah St. accepts invite to become 7th member of rebuilding Pac-12

Utah State has accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12 and become the newly formatted conference's seventh member, sources told ESPN on Monday night. The move comes amid a dizzying day of ...

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Gonzaga, Pac-12 engaging in ‘serious’ conversations about potential move

Several conferences, including the Big 12, Big 10, and American Athletic Conference have experienced changes. Gonzaga ...

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