Texas State is staying put in the Sun Belt -- for now -- after receiving interest from the Mountain West, Bobcats athletic director Don Coryell announced Tuesday night. "The recent interest shown in Texas State and its presence across the college athletics landscape speaks volumes about the university and the work our staff and student-athletes have done to build the Bobcat brand nationally,

Texas State is not leaving the Sun Belt Conference “at this time,” according to a statement issued by the school late Tuesday. The Bobcats had been contemplating a move to the Mountain West, according to multiple reports. The school acknowledged “preliminary discussions with an interested conference,” but elected not to make a move.

Texas State had reportedly been targeted as a potential expansion candidate by the Mountain West and Pac-12 in recent weeks.