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Five of the Mountain West's 12 schools have
decided to leave for the Pac-12, putting the Group of Five
conference in a position where it must add two schools before
2028 to re-qualify for the NCAA's requirement of having eight
full members because Hawaii is only a partial member.
The Mountain West said Thursday that its seven remaining schools
have agreed to stay with the conference. They are Air Force,
Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Wyoming and Hawaii.
The schools leaving the conference for the Pac-12 in 2026 are
Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and
Colorado State.
“Conference realignment is a highly dynamic situation, and NIU
appreciates the interest in our strong brand and proven
commitment to the success of our student athletes,” Northern
Illinois said in its statement. “At this time, we have not
received a formal offer to consider a change.”
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