The Pac-12 Is Now the Pac-4
6th August 2023
A 100-year history in college sports is ending. Barring some sort of miracle, or a negotiated deal there will only be four schools left in the Pac-12.
USC and UCLA were the first to leave to join the Big-10. The University of Oregon and the University of Washington have announced their decisions to join the Big-10. Utah, Arizona State, and Arizona are headed to the Big-12. There will be four members left in the Pac-12. Stanford, Oregon State, Washington State, and Cal.
Football programs are the biggest money makers in college sports and the most expensive sport to maintain. Televison money and viewing ratings are the key to survival. There are rumors that some current conferences will cut teams that are not generating TV ratings and will be shown the door as new teams join super conferences.