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Pac-12 Eyes Ninth School Amid Financial Hurdles

2/8/2025

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The Pac-12 is on the hunt for a ninth football school, having recently welcomed five Mountain West teams and Gonzaga. Memphis, Tulane, UNLV, Texas State, and UTSA are in the running, but financial challenges loom large. A decision is anticipated by June 30, 2025, with Texas State emerging as a frontrunner, contingent on media-rights talks.

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Story summary

The Pac-12 is on the hunt for a ninth football school, having recently welcomed five Mountain West teams and Gonzaga. Memphis, Tulane, UNLV, Texas State, and UTSA are in the running, but financial challenges loom large. A decision is anticipated by June 30, 2025, with Texas State emerging as a frontrunner, contingent on media-rights talks.