Pac-12 and Mountain West settle legal disputes ahead of 2026 season
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have resolved their legal disputes regarding exit fees and poaching penalties, announcing the settlement on August 4, 2026. This agreement concludes a lengthy court battle that emerged after the Pac-12 restructured its membership, having absorbed several schools from the Mountain West. Both conferences aim to move forward without the burden of litigation as they prepare for the upcoming football season. The terms of the settlement remain undisclosed.
- •Settlement announced on August 4, 2026.
- •Mountain West lost multiple members to the Pac-12.
- •Legal disputes involved exit fees and poaching penalties.
- •Pacific-12 will welcome five new schools in 2026-27.
- •Terms of the agreement are not disclosed.
- 5:43 PMCBS Sports — Pac-12, Mountain West reach settlement: Realignment legal battle resolved ahead of 2026 season
"The two leagues have settled their differences after the Mountain West lost multiple members to the Pac-12
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