 On December 31 of that year, Boise State announced that it had backed out of its previously announced move to the Big East for football and the Big West for other sports, and would remain in the MW.On January 16, 2013, San Diego State accepted an offer to remain/return to the Mountain West Conference in all sports.Keeping SDSU in the conference gives the Mountain West 12 football members, allowing for a Championship Game to be held.