Pac-12, Mountain West agree to mediation in legal fight over poaching penalties, exit fees

Pac-12, Mountain West agree to mediation in legal fight over poaching penalties, exit fees

The Pac-12 and Mountain West took a major step Wednesday toward resolving their legal disputes over more than $100 million in poaching penalties and exit fees, disclosing that they will engage in mediation. The process is scheduled to begin May 19. The mediator is not named in court filings in the Northern District of California, nor is there a date listed for the mediation to conclude. However, the conferences have requested a 60-day extension …

Pac-12 announces football media deal for 2025-26 season

The Pac-12 announced its media deal for the 2025 football season, and it will be very similar to the deal from last year. WSU and OSU are the only current members of the Pac-12 until the six new schools join the conference in 2026. WSU and OSU combine for 13 home football games next year, with WSU hosting six and OSU hosting seven. Among those 13 home games, the CW Network will broadcast nine games, with ESPN and CBS each broadcasting two games …