I don't think they can be that patient. It's hard to add teams in just a few

Sep 12, 2024
9:07:27am

cougarfann888 Truly Addicted User

Months. Not sure mwc buyout rules and not sure if these teams are joining next year or 2026. Usually you have to notify by Sumer the year before you are leaving.

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Savvy move to add only four schools at this point.

Gentleman Stan

Sep 12, 8:59am

It also doesn't destroy the MWC as a conference, so they can avoid potential

Huge Manatee

Sep 12, 9:00am

per ncaa bylaws they have to have 8 members. They get a 2 year grace period

cougarfann888

Sep 12, 9:03am

Right. But now they can be patient for a moment.

Gentleman Stan

Sep 12, 9:06am

I don't think they can be that patient. It's hard to add teams in just a few

cougarfann888

Sep 12, 9:07am

Reports are that the 4 MWC schools are joining for 2026. The PAC schools have to

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 9:11am

I am pretty sure they have the have 8 teams by the 2026 season.

cougarfann888

Sep 12, 9:45am

They do. They'll do that, but by only adding 4 now, put the other schools in a

Gentleman Stan

Sep 12, 10:02am

"I do think the PAC is not done adding for the '26 season - but the new adds

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 10:03am

Coin flip if the NCAAs relevance in football lasts until 2026

CasualFan

Sep 12, 9:15am

But it's not just football. Also means no automatic bid in basketball

cougarfann888

Sep 12, 9:45am

Just like the B1G with Oregon & Washington. Add USC + UCLA first...then get

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 9:08am

Nah, Stanford and Cal just don't bring enough $$$ to the table

Huge Manatee

Sep 12, 9:11am

RE: Nah, Stanford and Cal just don't bring enough $$$ to the table

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 9:12am

Follow the money

Huge Manatee

Sep 12, 9:13am

Add Tulane, Memphis, Navy, South Florida, Army, Air Force, and maybe ECU and FAU

A Drew Aitch

Sep 12, 9:11am

Actually Scrap that

A Drew Aitch

Sep 12, 9:12am

UTSA....way before ECU or FAU

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 9:13am

I could see UTSA and UNLV. If they could also get SMU, Cal, and Stanford that

A Drew Aitch

Sep 12, 9:17am

The PAC is not getting Stanford or Cal. They accepted their path by adding

Doogal McCougar

Sep 12, 9:33am

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