Pac-12 Conference adding four schools in 2026-27

The Pac-12 Conference tripled in size overnight. Granted, it won’t happen until 2026-27 but Oregon State and Washington State won’t stand alone in the future.

The conference that was decimated by realignment is poaching four schools from the Mountain West:

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.