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The easiest and best option is to just merge with the MWC and keep the PAC branding. It’s just that simple

I know there has been some conversation about FSU and Clemson coming to the Big 12, which is obviously fine by me, because it bolsters UCF in the Big 12. But as a Cincinnati fan, I would really like to see Pitt and Louisville in the conference as well, to get some old rivalries back alongside our budding rivalries with Houston and UCF.

First of all you might want to get a grip. We're called the pac-12. That's the brand, that what we'll always be, the brand. We know how many teams are in the pac-12 conference right now. Do you know how many teams are in the Big 12 conference? Yeah I figured you had to Google that. Frankly I think you're an idiot gamer.

I think there is 3 charaters in this story and 1 side character. The PAC2, MWC, AND the ACC with the American in the sidelines. So we know the ACC situation is choppy. Clemson and FSU want out to the SEC. Are Wazzu and OR St waiting for the ACC to implode and then Cal and Stanford come back calling. Then those 4 rebuild the PAC with top MWC teams?

Looks like if UConn goes to the B12 when the ACC falls apart there won't be anyone good to add. They might fall apart for good

UConn wants to go to the ACC for all sports!!!!!

Osu & WSU should hold out to join the ACC

Seriously Tulane. A school that will not bring in its own metro and is the laughing stock of Louisiana football

I have a close feeling for my sources that Fresno State is Talking to the PAC 2 and it would make more sense for Fresno State to move because it’s going to benefit from money the offer I heard was border or 2.3 million dollars

Good thing OSU/WSU won’t do a rebuild at all, lest the alumni and fanbase launch a total revolt

I think the PAC2 should collect their paychecks, then after everything is paid and settled, and they have their money to themselves, they should merge with the MWC. The MWC could benefit from the PAC-12 (14) branding, and OSU & WSU would have their money.

You're not gonna build this conference back up to P5 status.. With what schools?? Their goal basically has to be establishing THE undisputed top G5 conference. Whichever way they get there...

I think with the dust settling on realignment (which I could be very wrong and more schools bolt for a more "lucrative" conference) you have four schools "left behind" in a sense. Notre Dame (they will be fine) UConn Washington State Oregon State I'm not a college football expert by any means, but it seems being part of a conference provides stability and financial security. UConn football has not been the strongest for a while now. Maybe joining the MAC for a while while rebuilding and seeing what the future holds might be the smart move. As far as the "PAC 2" goes, unless Oregon State and Washington State somehow convince the Mountain West/top MW schools to join the PAC brand (which is essentially dead), I just don't see how this will end well for those two athletic programs. Unless you're Notre Dame with it's financial might and connections, things are only going to get tougher. Look at the desperate (at least in my opinion) scramble that Cal, Stanford, and SMU made to get into the ACC. Nobody wants to be left behind. If the P5 conferences have not invited (and there's a reason why they did not invite them) UConn, Oregon State, and Washington State, it might be time to latch onto a G5 conference, compete, perform, rebuild and retool and see what the future holds. All three of these schools are not exactly in a position of power negotiations wise. Go for the stability.

I've thought this would be great before but I doubt it will happen because they'll never join as a full member and that's why the MAC won't allow it.

Having the name “PAC” buys a league a lot more credibility than the name Mountain West.

Those teams are all too far spread out unfortunately. It may work for the big money conferences but travel would be too much in this league. Maybe there will be some sort of G5 conference merger though.

Bring the entire mountain west in and become the pac 14 or just let it die and have Oregon st and Washington st join the mountain west. Either the outcome is the same. On second thought the two should merge and become the west 14. Naw that’s dumb.

I didn't think wsu and osu could make themselves any worse than they already are, but they're trying, and I appreciate that.

He knows.... You're right! This is the best move for the best G5 schools if they can't get in the P4.

After the reporter asked that dude the question, all I heard was crickets. But as an Oregon fan, I'm all for The Beavs and Cougs finding a competitive home.

The Mountain West has more upset Big bowl wins then any other league. Last few years, those teams where pitiful.

As an OrSt alumni/fan, I look at joining the MW as a literal last option. Joining the AAC along with a few other MW schools would be infuriating, but still a much better move than joining the MW and at least more simple than rebuilding the PAC.

UConn will go bowling this year. To much potential to be in the mac. That lowers uconns ceiling drastically

How do you have a best of the rest conference without Fresno State

Pipe dream… Pacific Mountain Conference Mountain Division *Divisional Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO Washington State Boise State Utah State Air Force Colorado State Wyoming UNLV New Mexico Pacific Division *Divisional Headquarters in San Ramon, CA Oregon State San Diego State Fresno State San Jose State Cal Stanford Hawaii Nevada

Merge and become the Pacific Mountain Conference: Mountain Division Wyoming Boise State Utah State Colorado State Air Force UNLV New Mexico Pacific Division Washington State Fresno State San Diego State Oregon State Nevada Hawaii *Try and grab Stanford and or Cal (I assume they would probably be a package deal, in which case you bring in one more team to round out both divisions at 8 each)

Colorado state, San Diego State, Boise, and Air Force along with the Pac 2 would be amazing additions to the AAC. Having a west wing would definitely be a true American conference. However, I would even go a step further. At this point why not make a deal to absorb all of the teams from the Mountain West conference. Having a big conference is a plus for future TV deals. Having more basketball teams in the NCAA tournament is great for revenue. Being a small conference is not beneficial for the future.

i’m a huge smu fan and i wouldn’t want to see this, i really like rhett lashlee and i’m very happy at what he did with his roster last year. i also am not a big fan of coach prime, sure he’s a hell of a recruiter but i’m not sure how good he is on the sideline.

They should be. Oregon State has been a competitive Power 5 team for the past few years, going 25-13 the past 3 seasons. That's better than a lot of the teams in the Big 12, ACC and Big 10.

Falsehood. It would not cost more for espn if wsu osu go to big 12. The revenue from wsu tv broadcasting is higher than az,asu,uu and cu, so they make more profit. If espn covers osu wsu in aac they dont make profit , so it would be a more costly move for them

Take the best Big Sky Teams and put them in PAC 2

Dissolve add Sac State , E. Washington, and Montana St. bam, got a Conference

I dont even think it would make sense for a kid to go be 85 through 105 on UGA you never going to play

Sounds to me like he said We are open to options but adding WSU and OSU are unlikely. Just my take.

Bringing Oregon State and Washington State in as football only members would be a smart move. Boosts the AAC to the best G5 conference by far and adds fuel to the fire to eventually grab Air Force, Boise State, SDSU and UNLV. A National Conference. ESPN would love that.

Who the next school leaving the american?

ACC steals UCF if FSU or Clemson leave and UTSA fills the void

You don’t need UNLV. Put in Tulsa with SDStU, CStU, AF. The only schools from current AAC to be left out would be UNCC and Wichita State. You make all three service schools full members and could keep Wichita State and add a few other schools from WCC and Summit and Horizon non football leagues to have 24 Olympic sports schools and 20 football schools. So it would be as follows from the football side of things: OzzU, WazzU, Fresno, Boise SDStU, AF, CStU, Tulsa UNT, UTSA, Rice, Tulane Memphis, UAB, USF, FAU Army, Temple, Navy, ECU The Olympic Sports conference configuration would be the same plus the following division or pod of non football schools joined together: Wichita State, Oral Roberts, Gonzaga, St. Mary’s as non football but all Olympic sports pod/division OzzU, WazzU, Fresno, Boise SDStU, AFA, CStU, Tulsa UNT, UTSA, Rice, Tulane Memphis, USB, USF, FAU Army, Temple, Navy, ECU I do believe what I just created works well and contribute to the conference getting way more money than now at around 15-18 million dollars per year per school and maybe flirt with the 20 million dollars range.

Let's stop pretending that Oregon State or Washington State have ever been relevant in college football or basketball. When the Big East crumbled and Cincy , UCF, USF, and Connecticut got relegated to G5 status. There wasn't any outrage. Cincy and Connecticut have far richer basketball histories than the Beavers or Cougars. They actually both appeared and won some BCS Bowls as well. What did those programs do though? UCONN basically shelved their football squad, moved to the Big East basketball league and dominated. USF went into an all in academic building mode and recently got AAU status. Now they are building a new football stadium. UCF and Cincy invested heavily into their football programs without any payout like Orrgon State and Washington State got. So what can the Beavers and Cougars do? How about trying to be relevant and invest into your program with your own dime. You've been PAC members for a hundred years and you've done nothing in that time. Oregon and Washington actually made themselves attractive. They just couldn't get their frumpy little sisters into the ball.

So the Commissioner had nightmares about Rutgers traveling to Wisconsin. They do & the Big Ten is thriving because of it. If the AAC does it, the conference would be the undisputed best G5 and guaranteeing the CFP spot. That's what you want.

Seems like the Commissoners comments are much too vague to make much out it of rather than just pure speculation.

I think the best option for OSU and WSU is to try to rebuild the Pac 12 as the best G5 league to have a good chance at the CFP. As an OSU alumni, would rather see a Big 12 invite, but very slim chance of that happening until the next round of media negotiations.

I'm trying to understand why the AAC is trying to be righteous by saying they don't want a lot of travel between schools when EVERY P4 conference has schools from east to west. At least an East and West division should work better than the other conferences.

Go Bulls!

The reason Wazzu and Oregon State didn't make a deal with their Oly sports and the MWC was by putting all of their sports in the MWC, they would forfeit all of the PAC money.

The AAC already has a few members to help fill out a western division: Rice, UT San Antonio, North Texas and Tulane. OSU and WSU would make up members 5 & 6. Air Force and Colorado State plus maybe Boise and San Diego State would complete a 10 team division. The MWC payouts would plummet farther behind the AAC's.

I’m pretty confident Temple would vote against any member west of the Rockies being added unless they significantly increased media revenue

The question is, what are Oregon St. and Washington St.’s value to the AAC, Mountain West, or a Power 5? Their value is that they were in the Pac-12. However, if you never knew what conference they played in, would they have much value on their own? Computer says no. The Power 4 isn't fooled by that. Is it enough for the AAC or Mountain West? Maybe, maybe not.

Why didnt they try to join the ACC?

AAC East UAB Army Charlotte ECU FAU Memphis Navy Temple Tulane USF AAC West Air Force Boise St Col St North Texas Oregon St Rice SDSU Tulsa UTSA Wash St Not bad, really.