It is believed that Memphis, Tulane, South Florida, and UTSA have turned down the once-and-future Pac-12. They released a joint statement that upheld their conference commitment to each other. AAC departure requires a 27 month notification and a $10 million exit fee. An early departure would cost more; e.g., it cost SMU $25 million for an expedited move to the ACC and $17 million for UConn to depart the AAC to return to the Big East. The next Mountain West school would cost a $12 million penalty and a $17 million exit fee.
Texas State from the Sun Belt Conference would be far less costly. Other options would be UTEP and New Mexico State from Conference USA or Sac State and Tarleton State from the WAC, which have indicated they would be interested in moving up.
Cost to bring on Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State looks to be $110 million. Pac-12 is sitting on $250 mms. of collective media revenue this year and next,.
The Pac-12 continues to pursue Gonzaga for basketball and UNLV and Utah State for football and basketball. The conference's pitch is a $12 mms. to $15 mms. annual media rights distribution to each school.
Texas State from the Sun Belt Conference would be far less costly. Other options would be UTEP and New Mexico State from Conference USA or Sac State and Tarleton State from the WAC, which have indicated they would be interested in moving up.
Cost to bring on Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State looks to be $110 million. Pac-12 is sitting on $250 mms. of collective media revenue this year and next,.
The Pac-12 continues to pursue Gonzaga for basketball and UNLV and Utah State for football and basketball. The conference's pitch is a $12 mms. to $15 mms. annual media rights distribution to each school.
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