The Pac-12 and Mountain West are discussing the possible use of mediation to resolve an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Pac-12 over a poaching penalty.

According to a Thursday report from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the Mountain West Conference recently approached its five departing members and the Pac-12 abo

The Mountain West and Pac-12, along with Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, have agreed to enter mediation in hopes of settling ongoing lawsuits related to school exit fees and a poaching penalty included in a football scheduling agreement.

The Mountain West Conference is seeking mediation in the case the Pac-12 filed against it in an attempt to avoid paying $55 million in “poaching” fees for bringing five Mountain West teams into its own league.

Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences enter mediation over exit fees and poaching penalties, potentially avoiding court battles.

According to a report by News 3 in Las Vegas, which obtained the new Mountain West’s grant-of-rights, commissioner Gloria Nevarez has pledged to “use best efforts” to maintain the current media rights distribution of $3.5 million per school per year.

The Mountain West is exploring mediation to resolve ongoing lawsuits with the Pac-12 and three departing schools over poaching penalties and exit fees, accordin