Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have ended, with the school informing the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend.

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State are each leaving the Mountain West in 2026 to join the Pac-12. But the Mountain West has managed to stay afloat by landing commitments its other members and adding UTEP, which has been a member of Conference USA.

The Mountain West Conference could soon strengthen its membership base by poaching the Texas State Bobcats from the Sun Belt Conference. ESPN's Pete Thamel repo