NMSU plans to stay in Conference USA, AD Joe Fields says
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
New Mexico State's athletic director Joe Fields stated the university's intention to remain in Conference USA for the foreseeable future. With recent departures from C-USA, Fields emphasized a focus on winning championships within the conference. The Aggies have improved their NIL resources significantly and plan to bid for hosting conference tournaments in various sports. Fields indicated that while returning to the Mountain West would be beneficial, short-term success in C-USA is the priority.
- •NMSU intends to stay in Conference USA in the short term.
- •Joe Fields emphasizes dominating C-USA before considering other options.
- •Aggies improved NIL resources significantly over the past year.
- •NMSU plans to host C-USA tournaments in various sports.
- •Fields asserts focus on winning championships within C-USA.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — NMSU's short-term plan is to stay in Conference USA, AD Joe Fields says
"Will New Mexico State look to follow UTEP to the Mountain west or explore the Pac-12? Not in the short term, according to AD Joe Fields.
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