Grand Canyon has finalized a deal allowing it to join the Mountain West Conference in time to participate in the 2025-26 ...

Grand Canyon University was added to the Mountain West Conference on July 8, 2025, expediting its move a year early.

Mountain West expansion. After losing its four preeminent members in a single day, the Mountain West appeared to be in the same kind of vulnerable position the Pac-12 was only one year earlier.

UTEP joining the Mountain West revives a rivalry with Nevada from when both schools were in the Western Athletic Conference. UTEP has been in Conference USA for the past 20 years. Need a break?