Additionally, the Mountain West is moving to ensure the teams remaining after the Pac-12's recent poaching stay put as members of the league. One Mountain West team will not be sticking around as Utah State has accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12,

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,

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, multiple people with