Texas State was a power at the Division II level before moving up to I-AA in the 1980s, winning a pair of national titles under legendary coach Jim Wacker. Dennis Franchione helped transition the Bobcats to the FBS level. After just one year in the WAC, the program landed in a resurgent Sun Belt in 2013.

Pac-12 OFFICIALLY welcomes Texas State Bobcats! Next steps for conference, and impact on Gonzaga

The decision was hinted at over the weekend, as ESPN said the conference change was expected Monday. It comes as 10 of the 12 previous Pac-12 teams left the conference, with only

A quest that began four commissioners ago was completed Monday when the Bobcats accepted an invitation from the rebuilt Pac-12 to join the conference next summer as the eighth all-sports member.

The Pac-12 officially added Texas State to its membership, cementing the revamped league’s status as a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conference.