Texas State is joining the Pac-12, giving the rebuilding conference the eighth football-playing school it needed to maintain its status as an FBS conference.

The rebuilt conference reached the required number of full-time members by adding the Bobcats, who are based in San Marcos, Tex.

“Texas State is thrilled to enter a new era in college athletics as the newest member of the new Pac-12 Conference,” Texas State Director of Athletics Don Coryell said in a news release. “This milestone offers an incredible opportunity to elevate our programs, compete at the highest level, and pursue excellence on a national stage.”