It's been just over a month since the Pac-12 began staving off its tough two-team situation and announced the additions of Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State.
Texas State (in the Sun Belt) has been mentioned as a possible addition, as has Sacramento State (Big Sky). ... The lack of a standout (or easy) addition explains why the Pac-12 has been stuck at seven football-sponsoring members for awhile now. And if the media rights deal doesn’t hinge on any further additions, it is reasonable to expect ...
The Pac-12 has eight members for the 2026-27 season, including seven football schools. (David Becker/Getty Images) ... Canzano floated UNLV and Nevada as possible additions to round out the Pac-12. “Multiple ADs have told me they believe nine is the ideal number of football schools," Canzano wrote. "That could mean two expansion additions ...
The Pac-12 made the first step official on Thursday, announcing the additions of Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State for the 2026-27 competition year. But that only ...
On Sept. 12, 2024, the Pac-12 announced the addition of Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State starting in 2026. Just nine days later, Yahoo Sports reported that Utah State ...
The PAC-12 is in the process of completing its first and only years aligned with the Mountain West. After losing 10 of the 12-member teams, the remaining two teams, Oregon State and Washington State, needed to fill an athletic calendar for the 2024-25 year.
Pac 12 additions Late on the night of Sept. 11, news leaked that the Pac-12 was extending invitations to four Mountain West schools — San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State and Fresno State.
The Pac-12 can’t afford to stay at six for long. ... and UTSA in the pecking order from additions in Texas. ... in the American Athletic Conference and has been mentioned as a possible Big 12 ...
The rebuilt Pac-12 has eight members signed up for the 2026-27 athletics season: Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon State, San Diego Sta
Colorado State got to the big time -- well, the Pac-12 -- without a site visit from any conference, according to Parsons. Industry sources weren't sure which way forward the Pac-12 would take.
Following the announcement that Gonzaga would be the 8th Pac-12 member school, things have been quiet on conference expansion and the conference. ... everything it can to make the leap from the FCS level — the Big Sky Conference specifically — in order to join the Pac-12. Until an official addition is confirmed, those and other schools will ...
The Pac-12’s search for an eighth school will continue after UNLV decided on Wednesday night to remain in the Mountain West. The two-team conference grew to six earlier this month with the ...
The Pac-12 has successfully rebuilt itself from two schools to eight, but there is still work to be done. ... That still leaves a solid group of possible schools that could join the Pac-12, but there are four that stand out. ... and could be a strong add for the Pac-12 if other potential additions fall through. Conference USA: New Mexico State ...
Odds:+200/33.3%. By far the best odds and the only program that is viewed as a lock to join the conference if they hammer down their media rights deal.
The Pac-12’s four additions will leave the Mountain West with just eight schools: Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 1: Detail view of a Pac-12 logo on the field from an elevated position before the Pac-12 Championship at Allegiant Stadium on December 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Colorado State would be a curious possible addition. It has a new football stadium and is a research university, but the Pac-12 already captures the Denver television market with Colorado.
The Pac-12 needs two more schools to be recognized as a FBS conference again. That number would match the number the conference had from 1968-1978, when it was called the Pac-8.
The Pac-12 needs a contingency plan for the days after USC and UCLA and expansion may be the way to go. ... and would really be a nice addition to the revamped Pac-12. Published Aug 13, 2022.