For Utah State, there has been a rapid rise in terms of Pac-12 interest. When the Pac-12 first announced its expansion, the Aggies weren’t viewed as a genuine future add by most national observers. UNLV was frequently touted, but the rest of the MW was viewed as schools likely to be left behind.

The Pac-12 is reportedly targeting a pair of Mountain West teams after approving the additions of Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San

“If Memphis does stay in the East, it could severely disable the MWC,” Dellenger writes. “The Pac-12 is likely to turn attention to UNLV, Air Force and Utah State, three programs that have or will soon see the league’s presentation to expansion members.”

The reported choices would make perfect sense for the Pac-12's revival efforts but likely spell doom for the conference it once called an ally.

The Pac-12 conference added four programs from the Mountain West earlier this month in San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, and Fresno State - just the tip of the iceberg of what projects to