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Texas State Joins Pac-12, Aims for Football Glory

6/28/2025

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Texas State is set to make waves in college football by joining the Pac-12 Conference in July 2026, marking a pivotal moment as the eighth member. This strategic move comes amid major conference shifts, ensuring the Pac-12 retains its FBS status. With over 40,000 students and a promising football program under coach G.J. Kinne, Texas State is ready to embrace this new challenge, despite a $5 million exit fee from the Sun Belt.

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Story summary

Texas State is set to make waves in college football by joining the Pac-12 Conference in July 2026, marking a pivotal moment as the eighth member. This strategic move comes amid major conference shifts, ensuring the Pac-12 retains its FBS status. With over 40,000 students and a promising football program under coach G.J. Kinne, Texas State is ready to embrace this new challenge, despite a $5 million exit fee from the Sun Belt.