Hawaii to Join Mountain West as Full Member in 2026, Confirms AD Angelos

Oct 15, 2024, 01:01 PM

The University of Hawaii will join the Mountain West Conference as a full member starting in 2026, according to multiple sources. This move will make Hawaii the eighth full member of the conference, meeting the requirement for the Mountain West to remain an FBS league. Athletic Director Craig Angelos confirmed the decision, noting that Hawaii will not have to pay travel subsidies. Hawaii will leave the Big West Conference, and this decision is expected to help stabilize the Mountain West for the foreseeable future.