Texas State is proceeding with its application to join the Pac-12, slated for the 2026-27 school year. After notifying the Sun Belt Conference, the university is set to hold a Board of Regents meeting on Monday to finalize the move. The urgency is heightened by increasing exit fees, which double after July 1. As the Pac-12 requires an eighth football member to maintain its FBS status, Texas State's addition capitalizes on its athletic potential and geographical position between Austin and San Antonio, enhancing the conference's footprint in Texas.
The Pac-12 needed an eighth football member to operate as an FBS conference in 2026. The Bobcats will join Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State, Utah State and Fresno State.
This will mark the final steps in courtship of Texas State to the Pac-12. The Bobcats have loomed as the heavy favorite to join the league for months as the eighth football playing member.
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