Overview

• Gonzaga University will become the eighth member of the Pac-12 Conference starting July 1, 2026.
• The Pac-12 has been rebuilding after losing 10 members to other power conferences over the past year.
• Gonzaga's move enhances the Pac-12's basketball profile, adding a program with nine consecutive Sweet 16 appearances.
• The Mountain West Conference has added UTEP to reach eight football programs, maintaining its FBS status.
• The Pac-12 still needs to secure an eighth football-playing member to meet NCAA requirements for FBS eligibility.