Pac-12 and Mountain West settle disputes over exit fees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have reached a settlement regarding exit fees and poaching disputes. Announced on August 5, 2026, the agreement includes Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State, San Diego State, and Fresno State among the institutions involved. The settlement resolves all pending litigation, allowing the conferences to focus on future operations. These discussions stemmed from a 2024 lawsuit over an invalid poaching clause and separate lawsuits concerning high exit fees from the Mountain West. Colorado State, Utah State, San Diego State, Fresno State, and Boise State plan to join the Pac-12 this fall, while the Mountain West has added three new teams for football.
- •Settlement finalized on August 5, 2026
- •Involves Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State, San Diego State, Fresno State
- •Related to a 2024 lawsuit over a poaching clause
- •Teams are set to join the Pac-12 this fall
- •Mountain West adds UTEP, Hawaii, and Northern Illinois for football
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Pac-12, Mountain West conferences finalize settlement over `poaching' and exit fees
"The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have finalized a settlement over “poaching” and exit fees. The two conferences announced on Tuesday that all sides have reached final agreements to settle all pending litigation. The statement included Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State and The Board of Trustees of the California State University on behalf of San Diego State and Fresno State.
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