Why is Oregon State suing the Pac-12?

Washington State and Oregon State sued the Pac-12 and commissioner George Kliavkoff over control of the conference in September, setting up a court battle over more than $400 million in revenue generated in the 2023-24 school year.

Why is the Pac-12 getting sued?

As a named defendant in a billion-dollar antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, the Pac-12 could be on the hook for massive damages starting in 2025 — after the 10 schools have left the conference. WSU and OSU are concerned that, absent a plan to cover the damages, they alone would be liable in a 'Pac-2' configuration.

What was the court decision on the Pac-12 case in Oregon State?

Yesterday, the Washington Supreme Court gave Oregon State University and Washington State University a significant victory, denying a request to review last month's superior court decision to grant us sole governance of the Pac-12 Conference Board as its only remaining members.

Why are schools leaving the Pac-12?

After the Big Ten and SEC's new media rights deals, things did not go as smoothly for the Pac-12. Despite the formation of an alliance between the Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC after Oklahoma and Texas defected to the SEC, USC and UCLA left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten.

Are Oregon State and Washington State seeking control of the Pac-12 board?

The Washington Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a previous ruling. OSU and WSU can decide how to distribute revenue as well as whether they want to rebuild the conference using its assets.

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What is Oregon State political affiliation?

Oregon leans Democratic as a state, with both U.S. senators from the Democratic party, as well as four out of Oregon's six U.S. Representatives. The Democratic candidate for president has won in Oregon in every election since 1988.

Are the Oregon Ducks still in the Pac-12?

Contributor. The Oregon football team made its Pac-12 Conference curtain call one to savor. Now the Ducks are off to the Big Ten Conference and the stability and guaranteed revenue it provides, starting at about $31 million in 2024.

Is UW leaving Pac-12?

UW officially breaks up with the Pac-12 with a one-paragraph letter. The Big Ten unanimously approves UW's and Oregon's applications. The Big 12 unanimously approves Arizona, Arizona State and Utah a few hours later.

Where will Oregon State football go?

Today, we are pleased to announce plans for a 2024 football scheduling agreement with the Mountain West Conference that will position Oregon State and Washington State to continue to compete against some of the nation's top athletic programs while creating new and exciting matchups for OSU student-athletes and fans.

Who is trying to leave Pac-12?

In July 2022 the two Los Angeles-based colleges, Southern California and UCLA announced they would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024.

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.

Is Oregon going to stay in the Pac-12?

Oregon State and Washington State announced Thursday they have reached an agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that ends a legal battle sparked by conference realignment.

Is the Pac-12 a legal dispute?

The fight for control of the Pac-12 is over. The 10 departing schools have agreed in principle to a settlement with Washington State and Oregon State that ends three months of internecine litigation and provides clarity on the future of the conference. Terms were not disclosed.

What is going to happen to the Pac-12 conference?

Which Teams Are Leaving The Pac-12? USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington have decided to go to the Big Ten, and Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have chosen to head to the Big 12. Then news broke that Cal and Stanford would be going to the ACC in 2024. That leaves just two teams left in the Pac-12.

Where will WSU play in 2024?

WSU opens the 2024 campaign hosting Portland State, Saturday, Aug. 31, at Gesa Field. The following week, Sept. 7, WSU welcomes Texas Tech to Gesa Field, marking the first time the Red Raiders have traveled to Pullman and the first meeting between the two teams since the 1964 season.

What division will Oregon State be 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.

Will Oregon play Oregon State in 2024?

Thanks to scheduling adjustments with various future opponents, Oregon will now play its preferred number of seven home games in each season, and will have a home-and-home with Oregon State in 2024 and 2025.

What will Oregon State and Washington State do in 2024?

As for 2024 football, both OSU and WSU were given three home and three away Mountain West matchups, separate from previous agreements with MWC schools. They are nonconference games. All Mountain West schools will play seven conference games instead of eight.

Why are Huskies leaving Pac-12?

Yes, as always, the reason for this chaos is money. Washington and Oregon had big concerns with the proposed new media-rights deal the Pac-12 was presenting to its nine remaining members: a streaming-based deal with Apple.

Is Oregon moving to Big 10?

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.

Why is the 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 conference will Oregon State join?

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has announced the addition of Oregon State University and Washington State University as affiliate members across 12 sports for a two-year term, beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.

Who will be in Pac-12 in 2024?

As of now, Oregon State and Washington State are planning to operate as members of the Pac-12 — or "Pac-2" — in 2024. NCAA bylaws require a conference to have at least eight members, but the rules offer a two-year grace period which the conference plans to use to explore its options.

Who will be in Big 10 in 2024?

With the additions of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Oregon, University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Washington into the conference, 2024 will be the first season with 18 teams and no divisional format.