SPOKANE, Wash. – The Pac-12 will enter a new era as it adds four new schools to the conference for the 2026-27 season.
Washington State University and Oregon State University will no longer be dubbed the ‘Pac-2’ as the Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand the conference.
The four schools set to join are Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University.
The Pac-12 announced the exciting news online saying they are ‘ushering in a new era’.
The addition of these schools does not come without obstacles, as WSU and OSU are still operating as members of the Pac-12 Conference under the NCAA’s two-year grace period.
The Commissioner of the conference expressed her excitement for the additions while they eagerly await the 2026 season.
“For over a century, the Pac-12 Conference has been recognized as a leading brand in intercollegiate athletics,” Commissioner Teresa Gould stated.
“I am thankful to our board for their efforts to welcome Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, and San Diego State University to the conference. An exciting new era for the Pac-12 Conference begins today.”
The Presidents of Washington State University and Oregon State University also released a joint statement welcoming the teams, saying they “eagerly anticipate their uniquely insightful contributions during this transformative era for the conference and collegiate athletics.”
