Sources: Texas State move to Pac-12 'imminent'

The worst kept secret in college football’s latest round of conference realignment is that Texas State is preparing for a move from the Sun Belt to the Pac-12. Sources tell Dave Campbell’s Texas Football that the move is “imminent” and that the Bobcats have already told their current conference of their intentions to accept a Pac-12 invitation that is supposed to come by July 1. 

The reason for the timing of the move is the buyout to leave the Sun Belt, which raises from $5 million to $10 million after July 1. Money is the leading catalyst for the move itself, as well, as Texas State expects to at least triple their media rights income with the move. Teams in the Sun Belt receive roughly $2 million per year from the media rights deal. While not completely finalized, the Pac-12 expects their media rights deal to dish out at least $7 million per school.