Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year.

As the Pac-12 looks to add at least one more football-playing member before 2026, Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez believes her conference will stick together into the 2030s. The Pac-12, which poached Boise State,

"First, the seven member institutions who are the foundation of the Mountain West have fully committed to the future of the conference," Nevarez continued. "Each member has cemented that commitment by executing a Grant of Rights Agreement, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2032."

"A good deal of specualtion has recently been offered by various media outlets regarding the current and future status of the Mountain west, and other collegiat

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez has issued a statement reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year.

Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez is squashing new chatter of more college athletics realignment, this time involving UNLV.Nevarez released a statement