The Mountain West conference is reportedly "amid a significant push to keep its core of eight schools together, which includes one-time payments of

Air Force will be reaffirming its commitment to the Mountain West Conference and could soon sign a new grant of rights with the league, according to multiple reports. Previous intel suggested that Air Force was a target for the American Athletic Conference,

Throw in the uncertainty of the MW going forward — current teams could leave at any time. Air Force has previously been targeted by the American Athletic Conference (AAC), which is home to both Army and Navy — and would stable, winning FCS programs want to make the jump?

The two-member Pac-12 is aiming to rebuild, starting with four Mountain West schools. Here's who could join the conference.

• The poaching penalty that was written into the 2024 scheduling agreement between the Pac-12 and Mountain West and equates to $43 million for the four schools combined. In all, the Pac-12 and its new members are staring at approximately $115 million, or $28.8 million per school.

Air Force will be reaffirming its commitment to the Mountain West Conference and could soon sign a new grant of rights with the league, according to multiple reports. Previous intel suggested that Air Force was a target for the American Athletic Conference, which has taken an aggressive stance during the latest round of conference realignment.

Leaving the America Athletic Conference for a new wave Pac-12 will be an expensive endeavor. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that the exit cost for AAC