Louisiana Tech \u2018Early Favorite\u2019 for Sun Belt If Texas State Bolts for Pac-12<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nTexas State Athletics achieved its highest-ever Academic Progress Rate with a score of 995 out of 1,000, demonstrating the program\u2019s commitment to student-athlete success. Nine teams earned perfect scores, and all programs posted at least 980, surpassing NCAA benchmarks by significant margins.<\/p>\n
Director of Athletics Don Coryell called the move \u201can incredible opportunity to elevate our programs, compete at the highest level, and pursue excellence on a national stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the Pac-12\u2019s flagship school in Texas, we proudly embrace the opportunity and responsibility that comes with it,\u201d Coryell added, highlighting the strategic importance of the university\u2019s location between Austin and San Antonio.<\/p>\n
Bobcats\u2019 On-Field Success Drove Conference Realignment<\/h3>\n
The Bobcats\u2019 performance metrics validate their readiness for Power Conference competition. In 2024, Texas State ranked second among new Pac-12 entrants, trailing only Boise State, according to SportSource Analytics (46th), FPI (62nd), and SP+ (48th).<\/p>\n
Over the past two seasons, Texas State is the only FBS team to rank in the top 25 in both rushing (15th, 197.9 yards per game) and passing (25th, 269.8 yards per game). The program\u2019s balanced offensive attack has produced 36.6 points per game, ranking eighth nationally during that span.<\/p>\n
Under head coach GJ Kinne\u2019s leadership, the Bobcats captured their first bowl victories in program history, winning the First Responder Bowl in both 2023 and 2024. These triumphs coincided with consecutive years of record-setting attendance, including a 25 percent increase in 2024, as San Marcos embraced its emerging football powerhouse.<\/p>\n
The momentum extends beyond the gridiron. Texas State\u2019s comprehensive athletic success, combined with its strategic location in one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing regions, positions the university to maximize the opportunities that Pac-12 membership provides.<\/p>\n
With enhanced media exposure, increased revenue potential, and elevated recruiting capabilities, the Bobcats are poised to compete for championships while establishing themselves as the conference\u2019s only team in the \u201cLone Star State,\u201d a location highly sought after in TV markets.<\/p>\n
In addition to Texas State, over the next few years, the Pac-12 is expanding to include Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, Gonzaga (basketball only), San Diego State, and Utah State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Read More<\/a> Aman Sharma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Texas State University will officially become the Pac-12 Conference\u2019s flagship program in Texas when it officially joins on July 1, 2026, completing a remarkable transformation backed by $149 million in facility investments. The unanimous approval by the Pac-12 Board of Directors positions the Bobcats as the conference\u2019s crucial eighth football-playing member. This ensures FBS status<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":859514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790,118,836],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-859513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"category-inside","9":"category-texas"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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