What will happen to Stanford Athletics?

Move ensures Cardinal student-athletes will continue to pursue excellence at the highest levels in the classroom and on the playing field.

What will happen to Stanford and Cal football?

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college sports.

Will Stanford go to the ACC?

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The Cardinal will join the ACC beginning 2024, transitioning along with longtime Pac-12 rival California and current American Athletic Conference member SMU.

What is happening to the Pac-12 in 2024?

Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday for the 2024 season that gives the two remaining Pac-12 schools six opponents each and positions them to operate as a two-team conference for at least a year.

Where will Stanford play football in 2024?

The Cardinal are led by Troy Taylor in his second year as the head coach. The Cardinal will play home games at Stanford Stadium located in Stanford, California. The 2024 season will be Stanford's first in the ACC since moving from the Pac-12 Conference.

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Will Cal play Stanford in 2024?

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its complete 2024 football schedule Wednesday with Cal's slate highlighted by the Golden Bears' first ACC game Sept. 21 at Florida State and four home league contests in their inaugural season as members of the ACC against Miami (Oct. 5), North Carolina State (Oct. 19), Syracuse ...

Is Oregon moving out of the Pac-12?

Oregon State and Washington State have reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24, ending a legal battle over control of the conference.

Why is Pac-12 dissolving?

Arguably the main reason the conference fell apart—why 10 of its 12 schools fled, even at a reduced share of revenue—was because it couldn't agree on a new media rights deal. With its current deal set to expire in 2024, the league was the only one in the Power Five without a long-term contract.

What teams will be left in Pac-12 in 2024?

Only Oregon State and Washington State remain in the Pac-12 for the 2024 season. Some have speculated that the two remaining Pac-12 schools might find a home in a western conference such as the Mountain West – a Group of Five conference.

Is it harder to get into USC or Stanford?

Stanford isn't just more selective than USC — it's also less than half the size of the Los Angeles school. With an admission rate below 4% in 2023, Stanford is one of the hardest schools to get into in the United States. USC has an acceptance rate of 9.9%.

Why would Cal and Stanford go to ACC?

“Joining the ACC will ensure the power conference competitive infrastructure and long-term media revenues that are critical for our student-athletes to compete.” As for travel, both Cal and Stanford said the majority of their teams will see little or no impact on their schedules.

Is it better to go to Harvard or Stanford?

In most ranking systems, both schools consistently break the top five universities in the world. In many rankings, Harvard ranks as slightly better than Stanford. US News ranks both schools as equal.

Why is Stanford leaving the Pac-12?

The same reasons why others schools in the conference are leaving, money. The Pac 12 commissioner had two years to come up with a new TV deal. After USC and UCLA departed, the conference should have agreed to a new deal with ESPN or Fox immediately.

Is Stanford moving to the Big 10?

However, RealDawg.com has learned that, following the 2024 season, Stanford University will not be affiliated with a conference for the 2024-25 season. ”By the 2026 season both Stanford and Notre Dame will join the Big 10 Conference,” the source said.

Is Stanford leaving Pac-12?

On Friday Stanford and Cal left the beleaguered college football conference for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The move leaves just Oregon State and Washington State as the only Pac-12 schools. The Pac 12 was once part of college football biggest traditions.

Can Pac-12 be saved?

Since then, it's been unclear whether there will be a Pac-12 in the future — its only pathways to survival would be if Oregon State and Washington State can rebuild, or if the Mountain West can retain them and the rights to the Pac-12 name.

What league is Oregon going to?

The Ducks will officially join the Big Ten Conference in August 2024 and will play five league games at Autzen Stadium in their inaugural season. Oregon will host Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State and Washington in 2024, and will go on the road to Michigan, Purdue, UCLA and Wisconsin.

What will the Big 10 look like in 2024?

The 2024 season will be the first with no divisions and will feature 18 teams across the conference. Because there will no longer be divisions, the Big Ten championship game will feature the top two teams in the standings at the end of the regular season.

Why are ducks leaving Pac-12?

Why are they doing this? The short answer is money. The Big Ten last year negotiated the most lucrative media contract ever for a college conference and UO — along with the University of Washington, which is also joining the Big Ten — will benefit to the tune of $50 million on average per year over a decade.

Will UW leave the Pac-12?

SEATTLE – The University of Washington will join the Big Ten Conference, leaving the Pac-12 Conference, effective in August 2024, UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced Friday.

Will Washington State leave the Pac-12?

Washington is among the four Pac-12 teams leaving the conference after this season season for the Big Ten alongside Oregon, USC, and UCLA. The "Four Corner" schools of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will join the Big 12.

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What is Stanford's mascot?

Stanford's team name is "Cardinal", referring to the vivid red color (not the common songbird as at several other schools), and the university does not have an official mascot. The Tree, in various versions, has been called one of America's most bizarre and controversial college mascots.