Who knows as conference realignment rounds the latest crazy turn and heads toward an absurd homestretch. Last week, the American Athletic Conference stood strong. Earlier this month, the Pac-12 raided the Mountain West

Texas State officials have received a "verbal offer" to leave the Sun Belt conference and join the Mountain West, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

This latest round of conference realignment has turned into a struggle for College Football Playoff access primacy. The current Mountain West is regarded as the best of the Group of Five conference and its champion would likely earn an automatic CFP bid in most years under the current format.

Texas State football officials recently received a verbal offer from the Mountain West, which recently announced they will retain Air Force and UNLV, to join the conference and a decision on a possible conference change is expected in the next few days,