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Pac-12 football returns 4 years after exodus nearly sent the conference to extinction
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk John Marshall, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· September 2, 2026
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Key points Further details on the conference's revival are available from the source, including the efforts of league brass and the remaining schools to restore the Pac-12. The Pac-12 conference is restarting after a mass exodus of schools.
The Pac-12 conference is restarting after a mass exodus of schools. A total of 10 schools left the conference over 15 months, leaving its future uncertain. The conference has a long history of athletic excellence, with notable former athletes including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tiger Woods.
Commissioner Teresa Gould has been working to revive the conference. According to her, the Pac-12 is essentially launching as a new league, rebuilding from the ground up. Further details on the conference's revival are available from the source, including the efforts of league brass and the remaining schools to restore the Pac-12.
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Category: schools Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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