PAC12 making a comeback.

[NDinNJ]

The P5 rides again! 😝

San Diego State, 4 others formally leave Mountain West

The five universities announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

 

[burmafrd1943]

The P5 rides again! 😝

San Diego State, 4 others formally leave Mountain West

The five universities announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

we shall see
the musical chairs as regards conferences is getting ridiculous
just shows that their overall importance is exagerated

 

[sjb75]

The P5 rides again! 😝

San Diego State, 4 others formally leave Mountain West

The five universities announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah State, Washington State. I am curious who team #8 for football will be.

The PAC was smart to land Gonzaga for basketball.

 

[hvillebill]

Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah State, Washington State. I am curious who team #8 for football will be.

The PAC was smart to land Gonzaga for basketball.

Maybe the eighth school would be UNLV?

 

[sjb75]

Maybe the eighth school would be UNLV?

No, up to now, UNLV turned it down.

 

[NDblitz]

If they were smart, Stanford and CAL would rejoin. Add in St Marys, Pepperdine and LMU for non football and you have a decent conference. Better than multiple trips to the Atlantic.

 

[sjb75]

If they were smart, Stanford and CAL would rejoin. Add in St Marys, Pepperdine and LMU for non football and you have a decent conference. Better than multiple trips to the Atlantic.

That ship has sailed, and no doubt $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ considerations will keep those two in the ACC. Money drives everything at that level.

 

[wi_hoosier]

The P5 rides again! 😝

San Diego State, 4 others formally leave Mountain West

The five universities announced last September that they intend to join a re-formed Pac-12 starting in the 2026-27 academic year

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

I don't know who the other 4 are, but I'm guessing SDSU + the 4 don't make it a P5 conference.

 

[wi_hoosier]

If they were smart, Stanford and CAL would rejoin. Add in St Marys, Pepperdine and LMU for non football and you have a decent conference. Better than multiple trips to the Atlantic.

I still fully believe we are heading toward a two conferences of 48 teams set-up.

 

[sjb75]

I still fully believe we are heading toward a two conference of 48 teams set-up.

When?

 

[NDinNJ]

When?

Never

 

[NDinNJ]

I still fully believe we are heading toward a two conference of 48 teams set-up.

48 + 1 Independent 😝

 

[Rockne's Rambler]

If they were smart, Stanford and CAL would rejoin. Add in St Marys, Pepperdine and LMU for non football and you have a decent conference. Better than multiple trips to the Atlantic.

I agree but it's not bloody likely.

 

[Telx1]

I thought the Pac and Big 12 should have merged as a third super conference several years ago. Really stupid for Cal and Stanford to be in the ACC, and USC and Oregon in the Big; but financial survival and the poor leadership of the Pac were in play. Hard to get enthused with a newly constructed PAC given these choices.

 

[sjb75]

I thought the Pac and Big 12 should have merged as a third super conference several years ago. Really stupid for Cal and Stanford to be in the ACC, and USC and Oregon in the Big; but financial survival and the poor leadership of the Pac were in play. Hard to get enthused with a newly constructed PAC given these choices.

I guarantee you Air Force, Boise St., Colorado State, Oregon St., San Diego State, Utah State, and Washington St., and Gonzaga for basketball, are all enthused for the 2026-27 season.

I am very curious who team 8 will be for football. It will likely be Texas St.

 

[ivan brunetti]

New PAC will be Mountain West/American Athletic Conference level. A respectable conference to schedule one home game per year versus.

 

[NDinNJ]

I thought the Pac and Big 12 should have merged as a third super conference several years ago. Really stupid for Cal and Stanford to be in the ACC, and USC and Oregon in the Big; but financial survival and the poor leadership of the Pac were in play. Hard to get enthused with a newly constructed PAC given these choices.

I think the ACC and BIG12 should merge. Now that the ACC, FSU and Clemson have settled. The ACC has 5 years left before those two exit. Exit fee gets reduced to 75 million in 2030. That's a manageable fee if they bolt for the BIG10 or SEC. The Big10 tv contract expires in 2030, so things could get crazy.

 

[Patrish]

When?

That seems awfully unwieldy, but you never know