The Pac-12 is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, according to reports Monday.

The Pac-12 is also targeting Mountain West schools UNLV and Utah State, as it pivots away from a group of American Athletic Conference schools that announced they remain committed to their current league.

Meanwhile, the Mountain West reportedly received a commitment from Air Force to stay put in the conference after the school had drawn interest from the AAC. There are were conflicting reports about UNLV, with some saying the school plans to remain in the Mountain West.

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida, UTSA and the AAC released a statement that made no mention of the Pac-12.

The Pac-12 began to restock for a 2026 relaunch two weeks ago by landing Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State from the Mountain West to join Washington State and Oregon State, the only two Pac-12 schools left after a dramatic round of realignment took effect this summer.

The Pac-12 needs at least two more members in all sports to reach the eight required to be a recognized conference with access to NCAA championships and the College Football Playoff in 2026.

Adding Gonzaga would give the Pac-12 one of the best men’s basketball programs in the country. The Bulldogs have reached the NCAA Tournament every year it has been played since 1998, with two Final Four appearances and eight seasons of at least 30 victories. Gonzaga doesn’t have a football program.

That would still leave the Pac-12 in need of two more schools that play football.

LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr. tore the ACL in his right knee during the 14th-ranked Tigers’ 34-17 victory against UCLA on Saturday. This was expected to be the preseason All-American’s final season before entering the NFL draft.

Soccer: Manchester City midfielder Rodri will almost certainly miss the rest of the season after he tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, ESPN reported. The Spain international is set for more tests. He’s likely to undergo surgery in Barcelona. The 28-year-old Rodri was named the player of the tournament at Euro 2024 after playing a key role in Spain’s triumph.