Posted on September 26, 2024
By Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports: The Mountain West Conference has successfully convinced UNLV and Air Force to remain in the league despite both teams being deep in conversations to jump ship to other leagues, sources told CBS Sports late Wednesday night. UNLV was considering an exit for the Pac-12, while Air Force was fielding interest from the American.
After negotiations, the MWC is expected to pay at least $25 million in bonus money to each school to remain in the conference, a person familiar with the decision told CBS Sports.
The bonuses are expected to be primarily funded by exit fees that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State will pay the conference for breaking their grant of rights agreements to join the Pac-12 in 2026. The MWC is due upwards of $17 million from each of the five departing schools.
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