The Bulls have shown enough potential (a bowl and NIT appearance last season) and off-field commitment ( $340 million on-campus football stadium) to earn interest from the revamped, former power league. That’s encouraging for the program’s future.

AAC conference members Memphis, USF, UTSA,Tulane announce commitment to conference after Pac-12 talks. Here's the latest:

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and UTSA are staying in the American Athletic Conference after receiving overtures from the Pac-12

The schools had seen presentations from the Pac-12 but ultimately felt the league’s uncertainty and travel weren’t enough to leave.

Officials from Memphis, South Florida, Texas-San Antonio and Tulane released a joint statement with the AAC that they would not be changing conferences. Multiple reports over the weekend indicated the four had been offered spots in the new Pac-12 beginning in 2026-27 alongside holdovers Oregon State and Washington,

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