San Diego State's Decision: Staying in Mountain West Conference for Now
San Diego State University (SDSU) and the Mountain West conference are embroiled in a legal dispute over the university's membership status. SDSU claims it never formally left the conference, while the Mountain West insists it did. The conference is withholding a $6.6 million distribution share to defray SDSU's exit fee, pending reinstatement by the board. The university is considering legal options and awaits an invitation from the Pac-12 or reinstatement from the Mountain West. The dispute has escalated with lawyers now involved, and a meeting is scheduled for July 17 to discuss SDSU's membership status.