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Pac-12 Conference officially launches with new members in July 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

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Summary

The Pac-12 Conference officially launches in July 2026, welcoming Washington State and Oregon State as holdovers and adding Gonzaga, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, and Texas State. This rebuild comes after ten schools left for other conferences. Washington State aims for a fresh start under a new football coach, Kirby Moore, while Oregon State appoints JaMarcus Shephard as its new coach. Gonzaga continues its basketball legacy in the revamped league, having reached 27 consecutive NCAA Tournaments. The new Pac-12 seeks to establish a competitive presence in college sports.

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By the Numbers

•The Pac-12 officially exists as of July 2026 with a new member lineup.
•Gonzaga transitions from the West Coast Conference to the Pac-12 for basketball.
•Washington State and Oregon State are the last remaining legacy schools.
•Boise State is expected to be a strong competitor in football.
•JaMarcus Shephard is the new football coach for Oregon State.

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12:16 PMYahoo Sports — A starter guide to the new Pac-12

What they're saying

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Jul. 11—The conference crest is refreshed, a number of lawsuits are settled and the Pac-12 Conference, in all its glory, officially exists as of this month. Following the departure of 10 legacy schools for the "greener pastures" of the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC between 2022-24, Washington State and Oregon State became necessary allies and the standard bearers for whatever the Pac-12 would look ...
— Yahoo Sports

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