The fight between the Mountain West and Pac-12 for conference superiority on the West Coast isn’t helping either league.
The lack of a standout (or easy) addition explains why the Pac-12 has been stuck at seven football-sponsoring members for awhile now. And if the media rights deal doesn’t hinge on any further ...
Four months after three American schools declined a Pac-12 invite, they are not off the table but would only join the Pac-12 if it made sense financially.