Once spanning from Los Angeles to Seattle, the Pac-12 was a “Conference of Champions,” full of blue bloods, banners and tradition. However, the historic league faced collapse following the huge migration of Arizona, Arizona State, Utah and Colorado to the Big 12 and UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten.
It was rebuilt rather than faded away.
With eight new teams — Gonzaga, San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, Utah State, Fresno State, Oregon State and Washington State — the Pac-12 will make a comeback starting in 2026-27.