Overview

• Negotiations that began in May failed to resolve the Mountain West’s claim of $55 million in poaching penalties against departing Pac-12 schools, ending a 60-day pause in litigation.
• The conferences have jointly asked a federal judge in the Northern District of California to hold a hearing on the Mountain West’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit on September 9, 2025.
• Last month’s addition of Texas State restored the Pac-12 to the NCAA’s eight-team threshold for FBS certification after last year’s member exodus.
• The Pac-12 secured a primary media rights partnership with CBS on June 23, aiming to stabilize its broadcast revenue as the legal fight continues.
• Under the challenged scheduling agreement, the Pac-12 faced an initial $10 million payment for the first school departure, rising by $500,000 for each additional team and adding to roughly $17 million in exit fees per institution.