Texas State is expected to accept an offer from the Pac-12 to join the conference as the ninth member starting in 2026-27.

College football realignment could pick up again this offseason, with a school from the state of Texas ready to make a move into a larger conference in the near future. Texas State has informed the Sun Belt that it expects a formal offer from the Pac-12 to join soon,

Texas State has informed the Sun Belt Conference that it expects an offer to join the Pac-12 in the near future, according to ESPN. The timing of a potential deal is important: Texas State's exit fee to join the Pac-12 in 2026 doubles from $5 million to $10 million on July 1.