Texas State Bobcats Receive Invitation To Join Pac-12 Conference: Reports
750 The Game Staff
The Texas State Bobcats have officially received an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference in 2026, per multiple reports.
Monday, the school’s board will meet to discuss the invitation.
If accepted, the Bobcats will be the eighth football-playing member of the conference beginning with the football season of 2026-27.
The eight football-playing members assured the Pac-12 eligibility for the College Football Playoff.
The Pac-12 and Texas State are expected to finalize a deal soon, and the regent meeting will formalize Texas State’s acceptance. The move will happen for the 2026-27 school year.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 27, 2025
Texas State is in the final steps of accepting an invitation to the Pac-12, per @espn sources. They have a formal offer and are expected to accept, with a board meeting called for Monday. https://t.co/TYed8ZAnTj
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 27, 2025
I truly can’t believe this is happening pic.twitter.com/hN9rHPQa8c
— Barstool Texas State (@BarstoolTXST) June 26, 2025
Here’s the Texas State University public board meeting, set for Monday as part of the PAC-12 process. They are set to authorize the $5 million buyout to leave the Sun Belt. https://t.co/KtVZyuDgG2 pic.twitter.com/mToZMmEAwm
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 27, 2025
The Pac-12 has formally invited Texas State to join the conference, a source tells @CBSSports. Texas State is expected to accept, but the deal will likely not be finalized until Monday, when its board is expected to meet. (@ASJSportsATX first to report) pic.twitter.com/LHnPbfqzZS
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) June 27, 2025