• The poaching penalty that was written into the 2024 scheduling agreement between the Pac-12 and Mountain West and equates to $43 million for the four schools combined. In all, the Pac-12 and its new members are staring at approximately $115 million, or $28.8 million per school.

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We spoke with a dozen people involved in the discussions and no one sees an easy move, making it hard to predict realignment resolution.