BOISE, Idaho — The immediate reward for Gloria Nevarez’s stewardship of the Mountain West through the turbulent waters of conference realignment is a new contract that will run through 2030.

But a potentially sturdy outlook could mean the real bounty might come with an opportunity to enjoy a period of relative stability after her first three years on the job coincided with some of the wildest times in college sports history.

“I think chaos might be our new normal,” Nevarez said Friday before crowning a football champion that will soon leave the league as part of an exodus to the Pac-12. “But, yes, our path forward is very clear now. We have our membership solidified, and we’re looking forward to announcing our new media rights deal.

“And all the other media deals in the other leagues ar

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