Even if the Aztecs get an Pac-12 invite, who will be left in the conference? Is it worth paying an exit fee to leave the Mountain West?
That either means the Pac-12 would have to chip in or SMU, which has deep-pocketed boosters and would come yesterday, could jump to the front of the line.This might get tricky. It will cost $34 million if they left in 2024, $17 million for 2025 … and $0 for 2026, when the Mountain West’s current media rights contract expires and its 12 members essentially become free agents.
And it’s not just SDSU. If the Pac-12 plucks anyone else from the Mountain West, they’ll face the same financial conundrum. The fiscally responsible move might be to stick together and all move in 2026 for free.There have been cries for the conference to immediately and aggressively replace Colorado. That makes sense from an emotional, knee-jerk standpoint. It doesn’t make sense from a logistical one.
The Pac-12 has been steadfast in the sequence of events: media rights deal, Grant of Rights, expansion. It reiterated that in a statement addressing Colorado’s departure: Arizona reportedly could be next into the Big 12 lifeboat. Arizona State and Utah must be getting nervous, questioning whether their public loyalty to the Pac-12 may mean going down with a sinking ship. Stanford and Cal no doubt have wandering eyes. But Oregon and Washington appear to be the true power brokers here.1. Talk to the Big 12, which would be foolish not to offer them full $31.
“Oregon State University joins with other Pac-12 members in reaffirming our commitment to the long-term strength and vitality of the conference,” President Jayathi Murthy said. “We are united by our shared values, our passion for the highest level of intercollegiate athletic competition, our leadership roles as Tier 1 research universities and our support for student-athletes’ academic and athletic excellence.
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