Texas State was officially introduced as the reborn Pac-12’s ninth member for the 2026-27 athletics season on Monday.The Bobcats will wrap up their final season in the Sun Belt Conference before joining current Pac-12 members Oregon State and Washington State,

Texas State president Kelly Damphousse and AD Don Coryell understand the need for an increased financial commitment to keep pace with the Bobcats' new peers.

Texas State is joining the Pac-12, giving the rebuilding conference the eighth football-playing school it needed to maintain its status as an FBS conference.