Despite Severe Rumors, UTSA Roadrunners Stay Put in the AAC: Choosing Stability Over Pac-12 Temptation!
UTSA joined AAC in 2023 after being a part of Conference USA for 10 years
SAN ANTONIO – On Monday, the University of Texas at San Antonio committed to staying with the American Athletic Conference, reportedly declining interest from the Pac-12.
The AAC shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) that UTSA, along with the University of Memphis, the University of South Florida, and Tulane University, has chosen to continue their membership in the conference.
The post said the universities’ decisions to stay in the AAC are in their best interest.
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The post stated, “Although we recognize the interest from other conferences in our institutions, we truly believe that it is in our individual and joint best interests to honor our commitment to one another.”
Memphis, USF, and Tulane were officially approached with offers to join the Pac-12 but opted to decline them.
According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, there had been speculation that UTSA would be the next to receive a Pac-12 offer, but Monday’s announcement put those rumors to rest.
UTSA became a member of the AAC in 2023, having spent 10 years in Conference USA.