UH, other Mountain West schools sign MOU affirming commitment to conference

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The Mountain West Conference has announced that all remaining schools, including the University of Hawaiʻi, have signed a memorandum of understanding, affirming their commitment to the Mountain West. The conference and the institutions have also formally agreed to execute a Grant of Media Rights from the member institutions to the conference from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2032.

(Read the statement by the Mountain West.)

UH is a football-only member of the Mountain West.

In response, UH President David Lassner said, "The University of Hawaiʻi is honored to continue our football relationship with the Mountain West Conference and the institutions that are maintaining their membership with us. We are aligned with great universities and great colleagues with whom we look forward to navigating the incredibly dynamic and challenging landscape of intercollegiate athletics together."

"The agreements announced today mark a historic moment for the Mountain West and provide much-needed stability and clarity as the world of intercollegiate athletics continues to evolve rapidly," said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. "We are excited about our future and are executing our next steps in expanding the Mountain West. We will continue to prioritize the student-athlete experience and do all we can to support our institutions as they compete at the highest levels of intercollegiate athletics."

The United States Air Force Academy, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Nevada, Reno, University of New Mexico, San José State University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Wyoming all are a part of the new agreement with the Mountain West.