UNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source says
UNLV and Air Force have decided to remain in the Mountain West, allowing the conference to thwart off attempts at further poaching by the Pac-12 and American Athletic Conference, according to a person with knowledge of the decision
By RALPH D. RUSSO
Published - Sep 26, 2024, 01:23 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:54 PM EST
UNLV and Air Force have decided to remain in the Mountain West as the conference thwarted off attempts at further poaching by the Pac-12 and American Athletic Conference by offering financial incentives to its most prominent remaining members to stay, a person with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the schools had not made their intentions public. The Mountain West declined to comment on its internal discussions.
The Action Network first reported UNLV and Air Force had decided to stay in the Mountain West.
The Mountain West has already lost five members to the rebuilding Pac-12 over the last two weeks, including Utah State earlier this week.
