Pac‑12 welcomes new members
Washington State University
This morning the Pac‑12 Conference announced the addition of four new members beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. The four universities, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State, are like-minded institutions that expand upon the foundation of a rebuilt Pac‑12 Conference.
Today’s news is a great start to stabilizing the future of the Pac‑12 Conference and Washington State University. For more than a year, the partnership between Washington State, Oregon State, and the Conference has been united in forging a future that continues the tremendous legacy of the Pac‑12 Conference. We appreciate all the efforts and dedication from Commissioner Teresa Gould and her team to ensure the future success of the Pac‑12.
The four newest members to the conference bring a demonstrated commitment to competing at the highest levels. With this initial step toward financial and membership stability in place, the Pac‑12 will continue to evaluate additional membership expansion opportunities.
In my final year as President of Washington State University, I had four focus areas I wanted to address before my tenure concluded. One of those was securing a long-term home for Cougar Athletics. For more than a century, Washington State University has competed for conference and national titles as a member of the Pac‑12. This recent announcement ensures that it will continue for WSU’s student-athletes.
We appreciate the continued support of Cougars everywhere as we build upon the tremendous history of Washington State University.