Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff to Depart Amid Conference Restructuring

The Pac-12 initiates leadership transition as it faces an uncertain future with only Oregon State and Washington State remaining.

George Kliavkoff is departing as the Pac-12 Commissioner amid the conference's significant restructuring, with Oregon State and Washington State remaining as the only schools.
The Pac-12 Conference Board, consisting of Oregon State and Washington State, has initiated a formal process for a leadership transition, inviting comments from the departing schools.
Teresa Gould, the Pac-12's deputy commissioner, is considered a potential replacement for Kliavkoff.
The future of the Pac-12 remains uncertain, with a potential rebuild involving Mountain West schools or joining an existing Power 4 conference as options.
The departure of 10 schools from the Pac-12 was precipitated by Kliavkoff's failure to secure a satisfactory media rights contract, leading to the conference's collapse.