The Aztecs have been a part of the Mountain West conference since 1999, when they joined the conference following over two decades in the Western Athletic Conference. If not, the exit fee doubles.- Ross Dellenger June 16, 2023 The school owes a ~$17M exit fee if it notifies the league by then.
The school has been linked to possible expansion opportunities in the Pac-12 and Big 12.Īt issue is a June 30 deadline for San Diego State to formally notify the Mountain West that it is, in fact, resigning from the conference. The Mountain West is not expected to grant the school’s exit deadline extension request, Dellenger reports.ĮSPN’s Pete Thamel first reported that the Aztecs intend to resign from the Mountain West. However, the Aztecs’ later clarified to the conference that its first notification was not an official withdrawal. SDSU would like the deadline moved to July and wants to discuss the conference lowering its exit fee. If the school makes the deadline, the exit fee will be around $17 million, whereas the fee doubles if it is late. San Diego State University has sent a written notification to the Mountain West that it plans on leaving the conference, and the school asked the conference to delay the official deadline to withdraw, Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reports.Īccording to Dellenger, SDSU has until June 30 to officially let the Mountain West know that it is leaving the conference.
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