“The Mountain West is not immune to this,” Konya said. “San José State will continue to provide a cutting-edge experience for our 500-plus student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. Our brand has never been stronger, and we look forward to positioning our athletics department in the best possible way in the future.”

UNLV is joining Air Force in committing to remain in the Mountain West despite an offer to join the Pac-12, sources told ESPN.

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

However, the clock is ticking. The Mountain West is in a proverbial sprint to secure its membership with financial incentives, much of which are derived from the exit and expected penalty fees owed to the league from those schools that left for the Pac-12. The exit and penalty fees are expected to eclipse $120 million.

In a week with a flurry of conference realignment activity expected, the Mountain West is attempting to execute a plan to keep its eight remaining schools together. The conference is pushing to solidify its future by offering guaranteed money to the schools,

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez had set a Monday deadline in her effort to secure a long-term commitment from the league’s remaining schools – Air Force, Hawaii (football-only), Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming

As the conference realignment wheels continue to turn, UNLV, Air Force and San Jose State will reportedly remain committed to the Mountain West. ESPN's

Retaining Air Force is a big win for the Mountain West, which is set to lose a third of its current membership on July 1, 2026 after the Pac-12 announced that it will add Boise State , San Diego State ,