Texas State Leaves Sun Belt for PAC-12

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After months of chatter indicating that the Texas State Bobcats will become the eighth football member of the Pac-12 Conference for the 2026-2027 season, it seems as if that has taken another step towards becoming a reality.

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[Turbine]

Even if Texas State were to not get an invite, the free publicity has risen their status for years to come.

[MarlinMan3]

Wouldnt it be nice if the NCAA set the leagues and schedules they way mlb, nba, rest of the world, little league, etc do...

You will never hear about the yankees trying to be scooped up with a great deal from the NL west

[Esqueleto]

Even if Texas State were to not get an invite, the free publicity has risen their status for years to come.

100%

[Cajunrunner]

Even if Texas State were to not get an invite, the free publicity has risen their status for years to come.

This.

Martin Hall doesn't like drawing attention to our program.

[MarlinMan3]

Seems R1 brought attention.

[Turbine]

Seems R1 brought attention.

Don't tell nobody.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Even if Texas State were to not get an invite, the free publicity has risen their status for years to come.

1000%%%%
Listen, our administration may not want to do the work necessary to advance UL athletically, but Ill be damned if they let someone else do it for them, either!

At least they're consistent?

[UL_Cajuns]

I think TX State is making a mistake going to the PAC. Time will tell, but its like LA Tech's WAC move.

[MarlinMan3]

Don't tell nobody.

How many of the blue bloods that were R1 some time ago, would have been able to rise up to R1 after their current focus on athletics and lessened importance on academics that ensued. How many still deserve it compared to how many are simply grandfathered in