Months of rumors and speculation became reality on Monday as Texas State was officially accepted into the Pac-12 Conference by a unanimous vote as their ninth conference member and eighth football member, making the conference eligible for Football Bowl Subdivision.
The Texas State University System Board of Regents authorized Texas State to make a withdrawal fee payment up to $5 million from the Sun Belt Conference to join the Pac-12 Conference allowing the vote to take place.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Texas State as a foundational member of the new Pac-12,” Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould said. “It is a new day in college sports and the most opportune time to launch a new league that is positioned to succeed in today’s landscape with student-athletes in mind. Under great leadership from Dr. Kelly Damphousse, Don Coryell and excellent head coaches, Texas State has shown a commitment to competing and winning at the highest level as well as to providing student-athletes with a well-rounded college experience academically, athletically and socially. We look forward to seeing the Bobcats’ future trajectory continue to shine big and bright.”
