Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders
The Pac-12 Conference has officially launched 'Version 2.0' with a new lineup of seven full-time members.
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The brief
The Pac-12 is returning following a period of chaos and uncertainty. The new iteration of the conference officially launches with seven full-time members, including Colorado State, which has formally joined the league.
Coverage from The Mercury News, OregonLive.com, and CBS Sports emphasizes the roles of Oregon State and Washington State in saving the conference by sticking together. Pac-12.com confirmed the official launch and the specific number of member teams.
Future focus remains on the 2026 contenders and the specific details regarding each team in the revamped conference.
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Quick answers
How many teams are in the new Pac-12?
The conference has officially launched with seven full-time members.
Which schools were credited with saving the conference?
According to The Mercury News, Oregon State and Washington State stuck together to save the Pac-12.
Which new member is specifically mentioned?
Colorado State Athletics announced that Colorado State has officially joined the conference.
Coverage (12)
- Report: MGM Grand to host Pac-12 basketball tournament through 2027-28 season The Spokesman-Review · 1d ago
- Pac-12 basketball tournaments returning to Las Vegas in 2027-28 OregonLive.com · 1d ago
- Texas State officially joins Pac-12 conference KXAN Austin · 1d ago
- The new era of the Pac-12 has officially begun Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Pac-12 officially reborn as potentially premier Group of Six league Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference The Seattle Times · 1d ago
- The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference The Mercury News · 1d ago
- Colorado State Officially Joins the Pac-12 Colorado State Athletics · 1d ago
- After years of chaos and uncertainty, the Pac-12 is back OregonLive.com · 1d ago
- The new Pac-12 Conference officially launches with the addition of seven full-time members pac-12.com · 1d ago
- Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders CBS Sports · 1d ago broke it first
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