SALT LAKE CITY — The Pac-10 invited Utah to become the conference's 12th member on Wednesday, two days after being turned down by Texas, Oklahoma and three other Big 12 schools.

School officials did not immediately say whether the invitation would be accepted, but it would be shocking if the Utes didn't leave the Mountain West Conference for the Pac-10.

The school's board of trustees will meet Thursday to discuss the school's conference affiliation. A news conference was scheduled at the university's football stadium following the board's meeting.