Pac-12
Pac-12 signs Octagon to lead media rights talks
The new-look Pac-12 Conference has appointed Octagon to lead its media rights negotiations, two years on from a failed broadcast deal and the fallout of the conference
Pac-12 adds Gonzaga in boost to conference value
Conference realignment in the US college sports world continues apace as the rebuilding Pac-12 made another move that will potentially bring an uplift to any future media rights revenue
Pac-12, Mountain West go to court over ‘poaching fees’
The ongoing nationwide realignment of the US college sports conference scene has led to another lawsuit being filed, this time on the west coast
Pac-12 embarks on costly rebuild
A year on from dropping to just two member universities that threatened its very existence, the Pac-12 Conference has announced the addition of four schools from the Mountain West from 2026-27.
Pac-12 football signs CW, Fox Sports deals
The Pac-12 Conference, now down to just two teams, has announced a broadcast rights agreement with the CW Network and Fox Sports for its 2024 football season
Pac-12 settlement to total $65m withheld from 10 departing schools
Oregon State and Washington State have finalised their settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 Conference, which will amount to $65m (€60m) withheld from the departing u…
Oregon State, Washington State reach Pac-12 settlement
Oregon State and Washington State Universities have reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools regarding revenue distribution, settling a legal complaint that was launched in September.
Oregon State, Washington State file legal complaint against Pac-12
Oregon State and Washington State Universities, the two remaining Pac-12 schools following the mass exodus to three other conferences, have filed an emergency temporary restraining order against the collegiate…
College sports overhaul continues as ACC snares more Pac-12 schools
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) today (Friday) voted to add three schools to its league, including two more from the beleaguered rival Pac-12 which looks destined to fold in 2024
Mass exodus leaves Pac-12 with four teams in college sports shake-up
The Pac-12, one of the Power Five conferences, has been left with just four teams after a series of re-alignments in college sports
Pac-12 schools ‘weigh up Apple streaming deal’ as conference shaken by departures
The Pac-12 Conference is considering a streaming-centered media-rights deal with Apple amid a number of departures from the conference
Former president, CFO sue Pac-12 for firing, defamation
A lawsuit has been filed against college sports’ Pac-12 Conference on behalf of former Pac-12 Networks president Mark Shuken and former Pac-12 chief financial officer Brent Willman for alleged unlawful t…
Pac-12 fires two executives over failure to disclose distribution partner overpayments
The Pac-12 Conference has fired two senior executives after an independent investigation found that they failed to disclose overpayments by a distribution partner dating back to 2016
UC Regents allow UCLA to join Big Ten, include conditions
The University of California Regents voted 11-5 to not block the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) from leaving the Pac-12 conference for the rival Big Ten, but the college will have to pay compensation…
UC Regents meet on UCLA move to Big Ten
The University of California Board of Regents met in a closed-door session on September 22 in San Diego, California, where members discussed the University of California, Los Angeles’ move to the Big T…
USC, UCLA exit may cost other Pac-12 schools $13m each
A report released on August 17 shows the planned moves to the Big Ten Conference by the University of Southern California and University California-Los Angeles could mean around $13m (€12.7
Andy Dolich | Sound mind, sound body
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich explores the ramifications of the ongoing, historic era of change in United States college sports, particularly in the wake of USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten.
Pac-12 looks to ‘stay aligned’ amid ongoing turbulence
Colorado AD George says he remains 'bullish' as USC, UCLA set to depart