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Updated · CSURams.com · Jul 1
Colorado State Joins 8-Team Pac-12 on July 1 After 657-Day Rebuild
Updated
Updated · CSURams.com · Jul 1

Colorado State Joins 8-Team Pac-12 on July 1 After 657-Day Rebuild

3 articles · Updated · CSURams.com · Jul 1

Summary

  • Colorado State officially entered the rebuilt Pac-12 on July 1 alongside six other newcomers, launching the conference with Oregon State and Washington State.
  • 657 days after announcing its move in September 2024, CSU said the Pac-12 era will begin competitively in mid-August with soccer, followed by volleyball's first conference match on Sept. 24.
  • 146 wins across football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball since that 2024 announcement helped bolster CSU's case, with the Rams also among just two FBS programs to make a bowl and win conference titles in all three court sports.
  • $1.6 million from CSU's May Day of Giving and record football and volleyball attendance underscored fan support as the school enters a Pac-12 revived after realignment nearly wiped out the league.

Insights

How will the Pac-12's raid on the Mountain West permanently reshape the Group of Six power structure?
Is the new Pac-12 a blueprint for survival or a temporary fix in college football's new era?
Beyond favorite Boise State, which dark horse could seize the Pac-12 title and a coveted playoff spot?