Oregon State, Washington State Seek Control of Pac-12 Assets Amid Conference Uncertainty

Eight Pac-12 schools plan to leave the conference, with USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten and others heading to the Big 12.
Only Oregon State and Washington State remain in the Pac-12 and aim to rebuild the conference or partner with the Mountain West.
The two schools filed litigation to gain control of Pac-12 assets and intellectual property as departing members explore dissolving the conference.
Oregon State and Washington State expect more clarity within 30 days to inform legal strategy and conference options.
The schools are considering innovative models like promotion/relegation used in European sports leagues.