Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson announced Wednesday he is resigning from his position after 24 years. His final day will be Dec. 31.
“It has been an honor to be part of the Mountain West Conference and direct its growth since 1998, the year in which the conference was formed,” Thompson said in a release.
His announcement comes after the College Football Playoff announced this month it was expanding its field from four to 12 starting in 2026 at the latest. The expansion would allow six auto-bids to the top-six-ranked conference champions.
