Mountain West, Pac-12 Conference

Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West’s viability after five teams leave in 2026
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.
Mountain West commissioner releases statement on conference realignment
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 t
Mountain West commissioner says UNLV, other schools are committed to conference
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez is squashing new chatter of more college athletics realignment, this time involving UNLV.Nevarez released a statement on Wednesday to address "speculation" from media outlets on the future of the conference.
Mountain West Makes Announcement Amid Conference Realignment Rumors
"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."
Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West’s commitment to remain viable after 5 teams leave in 2026
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.
Las Vegas Review-Journal23d
Mountain West adds another member for football only
The Huskies will begin play in the reconfigured conference ... adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a statement.
USA Today23d
Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC
"We are grateful to Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez and the membership of the Mountain West Conference for this invitation and to NIU President Lisa Freeman for her support as ...
Hustle Belt28d
Northern Illinois to join Mountain West Conference as football-only member in 2026
Freeman and Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez.] [Editor’s note at 3:54 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 7, 2024: updated to insert press statement from Mid-American Conference ...
Sports Illustrated24d
Mountain West Conference and NIU Football Announce Huskies' Membership For 2026
The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the ... Mountain West," said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez in a statement. " ...
Casper Star-Tribune24d
Mountain West adds Northern Illinois as a football member
“We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” MW commissioner Gloria ... bolted the conference a couple weeks later as the MW and commissioner Nevarez ...
MLive23d
Top MAC football program to join Mountain West
The Huskies will join the conference on July 1, 2026. “We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “In evaluating NIU ...
CBSSports.com23d
Northern Illinois joins Mountain West: Huskies will compete as football-only member beginning in 2026 season
Frazier said. "We are grateful to Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez and the membership of the Mountain West Conference for this invitation and to NIU President Lisa Freeman for ...
ESPN on MSN23d
Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only in '26
Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, joining Air Force, Hawai'i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.