The article discusses the cyclical nature of mid-major football in the western United States, focusing on the formation of various conferences like the WAC and Mountain West. As the Pac-12 struggles, it has raided the MWC for key teams, leading to a potential split between two Mountain West entities. The piece emphasizes the dynamic landscape of college football and the ongoing evolution of conference alignments, hinting at future changes in governance with promotional structures.
Every three decades or so, the mid-major football situation out West evidently has to destroy itself and regenerate.
In 2026, we'll basically have two Mountain Wests, considering the addition of certain schools and a tiered promotion-and-relegation structure.
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