Three departing members of the Mountain West Conference are suing the league, alleging it improperly withheld millions of dollars and misled them about a plan to accelerate Grand Canyon’s membership.

The Mountain West’s conference realignment legal fight gained a new layer Thursday when three departing schools accused the league of improperly withholding tens of millions of dollars — including Boise State’s College Football Playoff money — and misleading them about a covert plan to speed up the addition of Grand Canyon University as a member.

CSU, Boise State, Utah State, Fresno State and San Diego State are all leaving for the Pac-12 at the end of June of 2026. Follow sports reporter Kevin Lytle on X and Instagram @Kevin_Lytle.