Texas State officials have received a verbal offer to join the Mountain West, sources said, and a decision is expected in the coming days.

Texas State appears primed to become the next shoe to drop in college football's conference realignment. The Bobcats, currently of the Sun Belt conference, have received a verbal offer to join the Mountain West,

The Mountain West is looking to add a new member, and Texas State appears to be an emerging target, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. This comes as the conference received signed commitments from its seven existing members: Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Wyoming and Hawaii.