About the Pac-12 Conference
The rebuilt Pac-12 Conference returned to eight football-playing members in 2026, reuniting Oregon State and Washington State — the two schools that remained after the 2024 mass exodus — with five former Mountain West programs (Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State) and Sun Belt's Texas State. The rebuilt league operates as a non-autonomous conference without Power Four status, but its western geographic footprint and historic brand give it identity beyond its current competitive tier.
Oregon State and Washington State anchor the rebuilt Pac-12 with their long histories and loyal fanbases. Boise State brings a blue turf legacy and Group of Five championship pedigree. The conference's west-coast focus creates scheduling advantages and recruiting territory alignment for member programs.
Select any team below to view their live countdown, full 2026 schedule, and cross-linked opponent pages. Every game on every schedule links to that opponent's own CFBCountdown page.
Conference History & Rebirth
The Pac-12 Conference, originally founded in 1915 as the Pacific Coast Conference, nearly collapsed in 2024 when ten of its twelve members departed for the Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC. Left with only Oregon State and Washington State, the conference executed one of the most remarkable rebuilding efforts in college athletics history — raiding the Mountain West for Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State, adding Utah State and Texas State, and welcoming FCS powerhouse North Dakota State to create a viable eight-team league for the 2026 season.
The rebuilt Pac-12 may lack the blue blood programs of its former incarnation, but it brings competitive football and passionate fan bases. Boise State's nationally recognized program anchors the new conference, while Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State bring Mountain West championship pedigree. Oregon State and Washington State — the two schools that stayed — carry the conference's historic legacy and provide continuity with its prestigious academic tradition.
The new Pac-12 faces challenges in media revenue and national perception, but its geographic footprint from Boise to San Marcos, Texas creates scheduling flexibility and recruiting corridors that could prove advantageous long-term. The conference's survival story — from near-extinction to functional league in under two years — is one of the most compelling narratives in modern college athletics and ensures that the Pac-12 brand, one of the most storied in college sports history, continues into a new era.