More than one year after the news broke of an upgraded matchup for the Pac-12 in the Las Vegas Bowl, we have full clarity.
The conference will face opponents from the SEC or Big Ten each December, starting in 2020, in the Raiders’ new stadium.
“The experience of hosting some of our premier Pac-12 events in Las Vegas has been tremendous for our student-athletes, universities and fans,” commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday, “and to have the opportunity to play in such an incredible stadium against top quality competition on a national stage through ESPN will be welcomed by our student-athletes and fans.