In February 2018 , the '' San Diego Union-Tribune '' reported that the MW was looking to expand in the near future . In the report , commissioner Craig Thompson revealed that the conference had discussed expansion with six schools , with WCC member Gonzaga ( which has not sponsored football since World War II ) the only school mentioned by name . Thompson added that Gonzaga could potentially join the MW as a full but non-football member as early as July 2018 . While Thompson said that BYU had not contacted the conference , the report indicated that BYU would be open to an MW return , at least in non-football sports , should Gonzaga join . A later '' Union-Tribune '' report indicated that talks were advanced enough that the conference 's presidents planned a vote on an invitation to Gonzaga during the MW men 's and women 's basketball tournaments in Las Vegas , but decided to delay the vote until after the Final Four . However , on April 2 , the day of the Division I men 's title game , Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth notified the MW , the WCC , and media that the school would remain in the WCC for the immediate future
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