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Mountain West Conference adds 14 schools for 2026-27 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:04 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

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Summary

The Mountain West Conference announced a significant expansion for the 2026-27 season, with 14 schools joining amid changes in conference membership., five teams left for the Pac-12, while newcomers include the University of Hawaii and University of Texas at El Paso as full members, along with sport-specific additions like Colorado College for women’s soccer. With men’s soccer and men’s swimming & diving now included, the Mountain West will feature a total of 21 varsity sports. The original members, including Air Force and Wyoming, remain stable, while North Dakota State enters as a football-only member, eligible for bowl play in its first year of FBS competition. The reshuffling reflects broader trends in college athletics.

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By the Numbers

•Mountain West adds 14 schools for 2026-27 season
•University of Hawaii and UTEP join as full members
•North Dakota State enters as football-only member
•Five schools departed for the new Pac-12
•Conference now sponsors men’s soccer and swimming/diving

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3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Mountain West Conference 2026-27: Here are the 14 schools — full members and sport-specific newcomers

What they're saying

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Wednesday ushered in a new era for the Mountain West conference. Five teams bolted for the new Pac-12, leading to several others — both full members and sport-specific ones — coming on for the 28th season of the conference’s existence. With the addition of men’s soccer and men's swimming & diving for this season — the University of New Mexico sponsors neither of those sports — the Mountain ...
— Yahoo Sports

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