The Nevada Board of Regents in March commissioned a study by College Sports Solutions (CSS) to investigate whether the Nevada and UNLV athletic departments are competitive in the Mountain West and what steps would be required for a potential move into Power 5 conferences like the Pac-12 and Big 12.
The study is being asked to solve three questions:
1. Are Nevada and UNLV competitive in the MW and what are relevant factors of competitiveness?
2. Where do the schools rank relative to other MW members in relevant factors of competitiveness?
3. What investments would be required in order to increase their competitiveness in the MW?