The conference swung and missed on its targets in the American Athletic Conference
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka runs with the ball against Kansas in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. The first day of the second phase of the Pac-12’s expansion process did not unfold smoothly or ideally for a conference that aimed high and wide.
That forced the Pac-12 to narrow its scope and turn its focus to schools, including at least one that doesn’t play football, in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones.With six universities previously committed for the 2026-27 competition year — Washington State, Oregon State and the four Mountain West schools that made the jump two weeks ago — the conference began the week needing at least two more to comply with NCAA rules.
• Despite reports Monday that UNLV had pledged its allegiance to the Mountain West, the school remains in play for the Pac-12 and is under heavy pressure to make the jump, according to sources. • Air Force’s commitment to remain in the Mountain West is also in question because of Utah State’s move, which effectively untethered every school from the conference by dropping the membership total below the threshold.
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