Reaching for the sky: A look inside Texas State’s goal oriented pitch to the Pac-12

Reaching for the sky: A look inside Texas State’s goal oriented pitch to the Pac-12

Late at night on June 30, 2025, the Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the $5 million buyout cost it would take for Texas State to leave the Sun Belt Conference and join the Pac-12, putting the move in motion. But, before the point of discussing a buyout, Texas State had to pitch itself to the Pac-12 in hopes that the conference saw enough value in the university to offer a spot.  One month prior to Texas State’s announcemen…