The Pac-12's revitalization took another potential step on Monday. According to multiple reports, Gonzaga and the conference are in discussions to have

With only six members — Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State — the Pac-12 needs at least two additional members by 2026 in order to remain a viable FBS conference.

Jim Meehan, who covers Gonzaga for the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman Review, took it a step further. He quoted Bulldogs AD Chris Standiford directly saying “That is not accurate reporting,” in response to McMurphy’s report.

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and UTSA have reaffirmed their commitment to the American Athletic Conference, the universities and conference announced Monday, spurning interest from the Pac-12 to join that rebuilding conference.

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida, UTSA and the American Athletic Conference released a statement that made no mention of the Pac-12, but several people with knowledge of those talks said the schools had been potential new members.

Utah State University is expected to join the Pac-12 Conference, according to multiple reports. Days after the conference poached four Mountain West schools, USU received its invitation, ESPN and Yahoo!

A wild day on the conference realignment front culminated in Utah State University reportedly accepting an invite to join the Pac-12 Conference. As can be imagined, there was plenty of strong reaction to the news on social media.

Utah State University is reportedly the newest member of the Pac-12 Conference. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Monday afternoon that USU has accepted an invite from the new-look Pac-12, and will — pending confirmation — become the seventh member of the league,