The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference

Oregon State and Washington State chose to rebuild the Pac-12 conference rather than join the Mountain West, preserving their athletic programs and the conference's legacy. Their decision to stick together and reconstruct the Pac-12 ensures continued competition and stability for both universities.

Getting your Trinity Audio //trinityaudio.ai player ready...The Cougars and Beavers could have joined the Mountain West. Instead, they stuck together and rebuilt their home. Already have an account Log In https://www.mercurynews.com/login?&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2F2026%2F06%2F29%2Fpac-12-return-july-1-inside-story-rebuild-wsu-osu-gould-barnes-chun%2F This article is only available to subscribers Offer valid for non-subscribers only