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Pac-12, Mountain West Seek Mediation Over $55M Dispute

3/15/2025

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The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences are embroiled in a legal battle over $55 million in poaching fees following recent realignments. In a bid for resolution, both conferences have requested a 60-day pause in California to explore mediation options, as tensions rise over the five Mountain West schools that have made the leap to the Pac-12.

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Story summary

The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences are embroiled in a legal battle over $55 million in poaching fees following recent realignments. In a bid for resolution, both conferences have requested a 60-day pause in California to explore mediation options, as tensions rise over the five Mountain West schools that have made the leap to the Pac-12.