Overview
- The Pac-12 formally relaunched Wednesday, July 1, 2026, adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State and Gonzaga to join Oregon State and Washington State.
- Conference litigation over poaching and exit fees was paused after an in‑principle settlement on June 1, 2026, though final financial terms remain undisclosed and a court show‑cause hearing is set for Sept. 9.
- The Mountain West reworked its 2026‑27 membership to replace the five departing programs and moved its headquarters from Colorado to Las Vegas with office space in Town Square.
- The relaunched Pac-12 secured league media rights with CBS Sports, USA Network and The CW and confirmed the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at MGM Grand Garden Arena from March 9–13, 2027 with an 8-vs-9 play-in and double byes for the top two seeds.
- The realignment gives member schools broader national TV exposure and higher revenue potential, reshuffles Group‑of‑Six pecking order, and creates travel and scheduling changes that will reshape rivalries and recruiting in the seasons ahead.