San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West Conference. On Tuesday, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported, “The Mountain West has informed San Diego State that the school will remain a member.”
The report comes a few weeks after San Diego State looked to stay in the Mountain West Conference after their potential move to the Pac-12 did not come to fruition due to the Pac-12’s ongoing media rights deal not being ready by July 1.
The school initially asked for a one-month extension of its official departure and exit fee payment due to “unforeseen delays involving other collegiate athletic conferences.” The Mountain West Conference denied that request, and the university eventually chose to return to the conference on June 30.
That being said, it was not an automatic yes from the Mountain West Conference to accept San Diego State back to the conference. Leading to uncertainty for the university regarding its future after the 2023-2024 collegiate athletic year.
Additionally, on July 7, it was reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune that the conference was withholding a $6.6 million distribution payment that was owed to the university as the conference was determining the university’s status.
Per Dellenger, San Diego State will also be responsible for covering fees for the conference’s legal work that was needed over the last several weeks.
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