In what will be the Pac-12’s last season as a conference, the wilting group on the west coast has produced a 21-4 overall record as a conference through two weeks, the best conference record in the country. Eight teams in the Pac-12 rank inside the top 25, the first time in Pac-12 conference history.
The irony of the Pac-12’s early season success is paralleled with the decision of eight teams deciding to move on from the conference this season, seeking shelter in larger power five conglomerates. After years of discourse over a new media rights deal, it was USC and UCLA that announced their move to the Big Ten in December of 2022 after the Pac-12 struggled to find a suitor.