The Pac-12 is back! See who is in re-imagined conference

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TL;DR

The Pac-12 is making a comeback, now featuring only Washington State and Oregon State after losing most of its teams to other conferences. The re-imagined conference aims to revive its legacy despite significant changes.

Key points

The Pac-12 is back with a re-imagined format.
Only Washington State and Oregon State remain in the conference.
Most teams left for the Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC.
The conference aims to revive its legacy.

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The Pac-12 is back! See who is in re-imagined conference

The Pac-12 is back!

Well, sort of.

The Pac-12 was reduced to only Washington State and Oregon State the past two seasons after teams dispersed into the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC. But the Conference of Champions is returning, even if most of the champions aren't.

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Starting in the 2026-27 college sports calendar, the new-look Pac-12 has reawakened. They even have a new logo which was unveiled April 27. (spoiler: it looks a lot like the old one).

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Q&A

What teams are currently in the re-imagined Pac-12 conference?

The re-imagined Pac-12 conference currently includes only Washington State and Oregon State.

Why did the Pac-12 lose most of its teams?

The Pac-12 lost most of its teams as they dispersed to the Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC due to various factors including financial incentives and competitive opportunities.

What happened to the Pac-12 over the past two seasons?

Over the past two seasons, the Pac-12 was reduced to just Washington State and Oregon State after other teams left for different conferences.

Is the Pac-12 still considered a major college sports conference?

The Pac-12 is attempting to maintain its status as a major college sports conference, despite the significant reduction in teams.