Air Force, Colorado State join Boise State, San Diego State in sticking with Mountain West over AAC
One day after Boise State and San Diego State informed the Mountain West that they intend to stay in the conference, Air Force and Colorado State have done the same, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. The four schools had been targeted by the AAC as possible expansion candidates after three AAC teams -- Cincinnati, Houston and UCF -- announced their move to the Big 12 in September.
On Friday afternoon, the Mountain West Board of Directors confirmed the commitment of its conference members.
"The trailblazing Western institutions of higher education in the Mountain West Conference are proud of our academic excellence, the strength of our athletics programs and the splendor of our campuses, and today we are announcing our collective commitment to membership in the Mountain West," the statement read. "The success and positive trajectories of our respective members have created opportunities for many of our universities, yet we collectively believe in the strength and shared spirit of the Mountain West and in the future possibilities for our Conference. Close collaboration will continue as we identify the best path forward for the Mountain West within the evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics."
Boise State intends to stay in the Mountain West with the hopes of a bigger invitation -- specifically from the Big 12 or Pac-12 -- coming in the not-too-distant future, sources tell CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd. San Diego State remains in lockstep with its desire to wait for a better offer rather than potentially moving conferences twice in a short period of time.
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