The Pac-12 is adding five Mountain West teams and Gonzaga, while the Mountain West is losing some of its top programs. Sacramento State is aiming to join the FBS as an independent, and the Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over poaching penalties.
The Mountain West Conference has secured UNLV and Air Force to stay in the league with huge financial incentives. The Pac-12 still needs one more team to join the FBS conferences and the CFP.
UNDATED (AP) — An attorney in the $2.8 billion legal case reshaping college sports says he thinks an updated agreement with the NCAA will solve the judge’s concerns over roster
Scores of schools have changed conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as schools search for more stability and more revenue in the college athletics arms race.. In July and August, a dozen more schools officially changed affiliation, changing the lineups of all four major conferences and leaving the Pac-12 with just two teams — but not for long.
The Pac-12 is adding new members and closing in on a TV deal for 2026. The conference is looking for the right schools to join and will have more exposure and revenue.
Conference realignment's frenetic pace reaffirms Pac-12, Mountain West should have merged all along CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd dives into the latest realignment news as the dust settles from a recent ...
Another week without college football or basketball games nonetheless featured plenty of news impacting both sports. Here are four developments that will resonate with Pac-12 legacy schools and ...
2026 & Beyond Conference Realignment Pac-12 Revives Five New Members. The Pac-12, originally dead to rights, potentially saved its future by adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State, beginning in 2026. The league still needs two more members to be an official conference, so look for more expansion news upcoming.
In exchange for dropping their lawsuits, the ACC agreed to put a number on how much it'd cost to leave the conference -- $165 million to start, according to Clemson's board presentation -- with ...
The Pac-12 and Mountain West Conference have been dueling it out in the latest round of conference realignment.Both leagues need to reach eight full, football-playing members by summer 2026, per ...
Oh boy, another conference realignment update! Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest news in conference realignment. They dive into the Pac-12 securing a commitment ...
The conference also has a new "success incentive" program where $20-$25 million in extra revenue is given to schools based on their college football success. Ad Trending
The presumptive agreement's pillars are the payment of $2.8 billion in damages by the NCAA and the conferences that would go to current and former athletes — and their lawyers — over 10 years ...
Today, July 1, marks the beginning of a new NCAA athletics year. Most years, that brings slight changes to the sport. But in 2024, the start of a year athletic calendar ushers in a new era of college football. Many of the most influential and recognizable college football brands are participating in conference realignment.
Find out every team changing leagues in college football and beyond in 2024, including the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and more. See the odds and implications for each conference and the sports betting market.
Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. This article was originally published before the 2022 season.
See the latest updates on the historic conference expansion and realignment that will change the national college football map in 2024. Find out which teams are joining or leaving the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC, AAC and Conference USA.
North Carolina and Virginia are more likely candidates to join the SEC in realignment rather than Clemson or Florida State, according to a college football analyst. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports ...
Mountain West Conference. The Mountain West is one of the key players in college football realignment for the 2026 campaign. The conference lost five teams to the Pac-12 (Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State) but initially added UTEP to stem the tide.
News about the future of the Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and SEC and potential realignment among other conferences is moving fast. Athlon Sports is monitoring the latest news regarding college ...