Why is the Pac-12 breaking up?

The Pac-12 fell apart because it couldn't find a TV deal rich enough to satisfy its members. Next year, Oregon and Washington, along with UCLA and USC, will join the Big Ten; Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will leave for the Big 12, and Cal and Stanford will go to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Why is Pac-12 disbanding?

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.

Why are all the schools leaving the Pac-12?

As of now, Pac-12 members are Stanford, California, Washington State and Oregon State. To no surprise the reason behind the defections is revenue. Among the “Power 5” conferences only the Pac-12 does not have a long-term TV rights deal. The agreements generate tens of millions of dollars each year to member colleges.

Why is UW 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.

What will happen to Pac-12 in 2024?

On Saturday night, Cal and UCLA will face off in the final regular-season football game for the Pac-12 as we know it. Going forward, the conference will only have two schools and no media deal. Beginning in 2024, Oregon State and Washington State will be the only remaining members.

What to know about collapse of Pac-12 Conference

Is Oregon moving out of the Pac-12?

Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah announced their Big 12 move at the same time as Washington and Oregon announced their departure. Within a month, Cal and Stanford were gone as well.

Will Pac-12 dissolve?

The Pac-12's dissolution, caused by conference realignment, has raised concerns over travel logistics and a changed rivalry landscape. The National Association of Basketball Coaches is working to get coaches more say in the future of the sport.

Is Washington and Oregon leaving Pac-12?

Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with departing Pac-12 schools. 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.

Will BYU join the Pac-12?

For the record, the Pac-12 will never, never, ever invite BYU to be part of its conference. And it has nothing to do with sports or academics.

What conference will Oregon join?

EUGENE, Ore. — The Big Ten announced the Oregon football team's home and away conference matchups for 2024 through 2028 on Thursday morning. 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.

Why did Stanford leave Pac-12?

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. The move provides the ACC a windfall of revenue for its current members.

Is Stanford leaving the Pac-12?

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.

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.

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.

Is U of O leaving the Pac-12?

“The decision to pull out of the Pac-12 by the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, two state institutions, was made very quickly, with little regard for the fallout to sister institutions and to taxpayers, and with little time to address alternatives,” Murthy said.

Who is moving out of the Pac-12?

USC, Oregon and UCLA are among the eight schools leaving the Pac-12 after the 2023-24 season, decimating the conference. As the calendar turned to December 2022, the Pac-12 Conference was in a precarious position.

Why did the Pac-12 reject BYU?

BYU is a religious school with a particular set of values. The Pac-12 is a collection of mostly West Coast schools. California and Pacific Northwest institutions never provided an easy cultural fit with Brigham Young University.

Why would UCLA leave Pac-12?

It's no longer news that USC and UCLA will be departing the Pac-12 to realign with the Big Ten in 2024. The reasoning behind the decisions are pretty evident to everyone familiar with the college football world. It's all about the financial gain that comes with it.

Why is BYU joining Big 12?

The Big 12 offers a broader stage than the West Coast Conference, where BYU competed for 12 years. BYU will now look east, traveling to and hosting teams from Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia. Joining a power conference also brings big benefits in revenue and recruiting.

Where is everyone in the Pac-12 going?

In 2023, Colorado announced it would re-join the Big 12 starting in 2024. Following this move, Oregon and Washington announced plans to also join the Big Ten in 2024, and Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah announced plans to follow Colorado to the Big 12, which would have left the Pac-12 with just four member schools.

Where is USC going in 2024?

USC's 2024 conference home opponents will be Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers and Wisconsin. The Trojans' Big Ten Conference away games will include Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and UCLA.

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.

What will happen to the Pac-12 network?

The Pac-12 is now down to the Pac-2. With the news last week that Stanford and California will bolt to the Atlantic Coast Conference next year, the speedy demise of a power conference that has been around for more than a century is nearly complete, with only Washington State and Oregon State remaining.

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.

Is Oregon switching conferences?

Still, conference realignment means big changes for those students. While the current formation of the Pac-12 is made up of universities from the western region of the country, University of Oregon's new conference — the Big Ten — will be made up of schools primarily from the Midwest and Northeast.