Overview

• Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State filed the second amended complaint in Denver federal court on August 8.
• The schools allege the Mountain West misled them about accelerating Grand Canyon University’s membership, stripping voting rights after exit notices.
• They allege the conference withheld Boise State’s College Football Playoff earnings, NCAA funds for financial aid and athlete support, and travel reimbursements.
• Plaintiffs contend that the conference’s $19 million exit fee per school is punitive, unlawful and unenforceable.
• The Mountain West has vowed to defend its bylaws, dismissing the complaint as inconsistent and unjust.