The Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences have settled litigation tied to the conference realignment, the leagues announced Tuesday, though terms have not been made public.

The settlement includes the Mountain West, Pac-12 and universities that left the MW for the Pac-12. The litigation was related to exit and poaching fees tied to the former MW schools that joined the Pac-12.

“The Mountain West Conference, the Pac-12 Conference, Boise State University, Colorado State University, Utah State University, and The Board of Trustees of the California State University for the benefit of San Diego State University and California State University, Fresno have reached final agreements to settle all pending litigation among the parties,” the Mountain West and Pac-12 said in a joint statement. “With these matters concluded, the conferences and institutions can move forward with certainty and focus on serving their student-athletes, campuses, fans, and communities.”

In May, Oregon-based sports columnist John Canzano reported that the settlement total was going to be around $70 million, citing anonymous sources, following mediation held to help bring resolution to the cases, which occurred that month.

The total fees that were to be paid to the MW were $155 million, which included around $100 million in exit fees to be paid by the five universities exiting the conference for the Pac-12. There were also $55 million in poaching fees the Pac-12 was to pay the MW, tied to a scheduling agreement the two sides signed to help the Pac-12 fill in dates when all but Oregon State and Washington State left the conference in 2024.

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State left the Mountain West for the Pac-12 effective July 1. That left the MW with six returning members in UNLV, UNR, Air Force, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.

The Pac-12 and exiting MW schools Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State then sued the Mountain West challenging the legality of the exit fees.

The first $61 million of the fee allocation was set to be disbursed as soon as July 1, to the six full league universities that stayed with the conference and signed new multiyear deals to remain with the conference.

UNLV signed a six-year deal to stay with the MW through 2032 and was initially set to receive 24.5 percent, or a total of $35.9 million, with $14.9 million of that originally set to be paid as soon as July 1, when the new conference year began. A records request made last month, seeking payment information related to the initial settlement submitted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, revealed that there was no record that a payment had been made by the MW to UNLV as of July 24, according to the school.

UNLV was scheduled to receive an additional $21 million at a later date. UNR was scheduled to receive 11.5 percent of the total fee payout.

Based off the reported total settlement total of $70 million, or nearly 55 percent less than the original $155 million settlement total, UNLV would be set to receive around $17 million, based on the university’s promised 24.5 percent of the settlement.

Leaders from both Nevada universities were happy that the litigation had been resolved ahead of a new athletic season beginning.

“This settlement is a positive outcome for both of our universities and our student-athletes,” UNLV interim President Chris Heavey and UNR President Brian Sandoval said in a joint statement. “With the litigation behind us, we are looking forward to a bright future in the Mountain West Conference and an exciting 2026-2027 athletic season.

“We appreciate the leadership of Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez throughout this process. The Mountain West Conference is as strong as ever and is well positioned for success now and in the years to come.”

Heavey and Sandoval were both unavailable on Tuesday to comment further on the settlement, according to spokespeople from both universities.

There were no updates made as of Tuesday afternoon to online court records regarding the case being formally dismissed in U.S. District Court in Northern California.

Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on X.