The realignment floodgates have burst open after USC and UCLA announced their move to the Big Ten in 2024. A stunned Pac-12 is searching for ways to fill the gaps of USC and UCLA to entice media deals but now with the loss of their Los Angeles market, that could be a difficult task.
At the same time, they are trying to jockey with the Big 12 and ACC to come in third to the Power 2. Can the Pac-12 contend? Will they merge? What about everyone else?
Big 12 in talks with six Pac 12 teams
Per CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd, the Big 12 is apparently in “deep discussions” with multiple Pac-12 schools.