Pac-(1)2 starts it's rebuild

[Dback Jon]

Ushering in a new era, the Pac-12 Conference strengthens its legacy by welcoming four respected academic and athletic universities

The Pac-12 Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to admit Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University, four respected institutions celebrated for their achievements in both academics and athletics, to the Pac-12...

pac-12.com

Adding San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State and Boise State

 

[Dback Jon]

The Pac-12 Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to admit Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University, four respected institutions celebrated for their achievements in both academics and athletics, to the Pac-12 Conference effective July 1, 2026. Competition will begin for all conference sports in the 2026-27 academic year.


Following the review of the formal written applications from the four universities, Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould and the conference Board of Directors strategically evaluated each university’s application using five prioritized measures and established criteria which included academics and athletics performance; media and brand evaluation; commitment to athletics success; geography and logistics; culture and student-athlete welfare.


“For over a century, the Pac-12 Conference has been recognized as a leading brand in intercollegiate athletics,” Commissioner Teresa Gould stated. “We will continue to pursue bold cutting-edge opportunities for growth and progress, to best serve our member institutions and student-athletes. I am thankful to our board for their efforts to welcome Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University to the conference. An exciting new era for the Pac-12 Conference begins today.”


The Pac-12 Conference has a legacy of excellence in athletics and academics. It has produced championship-caliber individuals both on and off the field and will continue its lineage with the additions of Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University.

 

[Ronin]

Pac-12 poaches 4 schools from Mountain West

The Pac-12 is adding Mountain West universities Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026.

arizonasports.com

 

[Folster]

Call me crazy but a rebuilt PAC 12 conference could have been a neat WACtastic conference on par with the Big 12 IMO. There's nothing special left in the Big 12 after Texas and OU left.

1. ASU
2. UofA
3. Utah
4. BYU
5. Cal
6. Stanford
7. Washington St.
8. Oregon St.
9. Boise St.
10. Colorado St
11. San Diego St
12. Fresno St.

UNLV, SMU, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Gonzaga (non football), could all be options.

The Big 12 has some solid football brands and is a top notch basketball league, but I'd rather have ASU in the above conference playing Boise St and San Diego St vs UCF and Cincinnati. The Mountain West region is growing rapidly.