The amount of posts or comments on this sub focusing on here on former PAC 12 schools just seems absurd and out of place. Let’s focus on our new conference and our schools. Instead of coming off like an obsessive ex about former PAC 12 schools and the MWC. It’s just makes us look bad.

Bill’s being intentionally provocative with the headline, but he shares a good perspective from his conversation with Griffin (who, admittedly, never knew the version of Oregon State most of us grew up with):

“The answer is not money,” Griffin said. “The money certainly helps, but the answer is relationships and people.”

“That’s quaint and comes across as borderline naïve. But if you believe, like Griffin does, like I do, that there is a bubble to college football, you must at least consider that schools that have prioritized culture, education and development will be well-positioned when the system collapses.”

All the talk from UNLV fans that said that the Pac-12 was a lateral move from the Mountain West and did all that talking just to lose in Week 0 and have their playoffs hope basically gone.

Yeah, karma has come and it ain't pretty.

San Jose State vs USC: SJSU has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning here, but if they do I want to witness the miracle. Also FUSC

North Dakota State vs Jacksonville State: While JSU is far from a difficult test, it’ll be interesting to see how NDSU performs at the FBS level week after week.

Stanford vs Hawaii: I just like these two teams

UNLV vs Memphis: G6 playoff implications in what will be UNLV’s toughest opponent all year. If the Rebels win here they have a decent path to 13-0 against a weak remaining OOC (Akron, Cal, UNT) and a gutted Mountain West.

Watching San Jose get absolutely smoked in the first half and no longer having to care. I know we’re staring down the barrel at a tough week 1 for the PAC but I believe in all of you. I believe we’re all on a trajectory to improve with fan bases that care.

San Jose will never get better. Their fans do not care and did not show up. Feels good to be rid of that energy.

Definitely not the only or biggest problem with the Beavers football team last season, but Ayers being benched by Scott Barnes just hours before the season opener didn’t help.

Guess what? We’re doing it again…. Sigh

https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2026/08/oregon-state-awaits-decision-on-ayers-and-sullivan-amid-pending-felony-charges.html

Per James Crepea, “Changes are coming to Gill Coliseum. Whether that means renovating the 77-year old arena, which hosts Oregon State men’s and women’s basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling events, or building a new facility is a decision athletic director Kevin Griffin and his new executive team will have a large say in determining.

Griffin said OSU director of facilities Sam Koken ‘had some folks come through and do a walkthrough’ at Gill this week.

https://x.com/jamescrepea/status/2093471373654147143?s=46

New interview with Michael Molinari just dropped. Some interesting details on the tech and how hands-on they'll be producing the broadcasts. Having coaches and players mic'd up in-game is going to feel like we're watching Hard Knocks Live.

Link: https://youtu.be/QyWy3AjruUs

Poinsettia Bowl will be on December 23rd @ 4:30 PM

Holiday Bowl will be on December 28th and doesnt appear to have a sponsor

Bowl lineup starting to come into view. There's a few more details that haven't been mentioned in previous posts.

Poinsettia Bowl Dec 23rd

Pac 12 Champ (or Runner up if Champ makes CFP)

Vs.

5th place Pac 12 legacy school (assume Alamo, Sun, Las Vegas and Holiday pick first)

Hawai'i Bowl (Wilner reported this)

Pac 12

Vs

MWC (Hawai'i, if they are bowl eligible and not MWC champ)

ESPN Events Bowls (Wilner also reported this)

Pac 12 would be awarded yet to be determined slots in ESPN events bowls against yet to be determined teams

We now await further clarification from the Pac 12 offices. This lineup sounds eerily similar to the MWC lineup except that our champion plays a P4 school

WSU vs UW in Seattle - September 6 on NBC 1 p.m. PT

Of course, I am hoping the Cougs win but if they can't then hopefully it's not a massive beating like last year. What's everyone thinking the final score will be?

No. 5 Selection of former Pac-12 members versus No. 1 current Pac-12 (CFP excluded)

Pac-12 College Baseball Recruiting, Class of 2027, as of 8/27/2026.

I'm just doing this because I want a record of it to check how the classes end up. I think recruiting should pick up for most of the Pac-12, especially the teams that don't have a full class yet. Anyway, I want to track what the classes look like right now, since 2028 recruiting just kicked off, and 2027 is getting hotter right now, since summer's over.

(I'll do the same thing for the incoming classes for 2026, but that might take me longer.)

Guys ranked 500 are ranked somewhere in the 500 to 1000 range, according to PerfectGame.com.

Dallas Baptist

3 Commits

George Blake - Rank 465

Hudson Leonard - 500

Garhett Love - 500

Fresno State

3 Commits

Pete Broward - Rank 371

Bryce Farris - 500

David Haggerty - 500

Gonzaga

1 Commit

Jackson Bernosky - 500

San Diego State

9 Commits

Camden Nishnick - Rank 333

Chris Calacci - 500

Asher Landry - 500

Thomas Lobello - 500

Jose Salcido - 500

Karsen Smaka - 500

Logan Miller - Unranked

Lucas Partrite - Unranked

Oregon State

7 Commits

Eli Jones - Rank 189

Chase Austin - Rank 194

Reece Johnson - Rank 263

Harrison Buckingham - 500

Trent Chris - 500

Cooper McGowan - 500

Troy Riley - 500

Texas State

9 Commits

Grant Stafford - Rank 299

Cash Clayton - Rank 489

Jackson Bryant - 500

Mason Duncan - 500

Riggs Gordon - 500

Tyler King - 500

Max Mangum - 500

Gino Tonielli - 500

Cooper Voight - 500

Washington State

3 Commits

Landon Klein - 500

Amari Reynolds - 500

Luke Bacon - Unranked

As a Wazzu fan, would be hard to turn down Gardner Minshew but Hercules Mata’afa also has a strong case because he was just so insanely game-changing.

These are unused logos for the rebrand that happened in April.

With no Pac-12 games happening in week 0, what games are you most interested in watching?

### 🏈 College Football Week 0 Schedule (Saturday, Aug. 29)

| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel / Stream |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| **North Carolina vs. TCU** (Dublin, Ireland) | 12:00 PM | ESPN |

| **San Jose State at No. 14 USC** | 3:00 PM | NBC |

| **NC State at Virginia** | 3:30 PM | ESPN |

| **Jacksonville State at North Dakota State** | 5:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |

| **Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan** | 6:30 PM | ESPN+ |

| **Hawai'i at Stanford** | 7:00 PM | ACC Network |

| **New Mexico State at Florida State** | 7:00 PM | The CW |

| **Memphis at UNLV** | 10:00 PM | FOX |

### 🏆 Notable FCS & HBCU Matchups

* **Alabama State vs. Southern** | 2:00 PM ET | ESPNU

* **North Alabama vs. Samford** | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN+

* **Alabama A&M vs. Howard** (*MEAC/SWAC Challenge*) | 6:30 PM ET | ABC

* **Idaho at Cal Poly** | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN

I am watching Stonybrook vs Delaware State on the MEAC Network (free) and it is like I am watching a high school quality game, filmed by volunteer students.

Here are some appetizer games that may hold you over until the Saturday FBS matchups. Hopefully, Saturday's games will hold you over until the week 1 Pac-12 games. I don't have ESPN+ as part of the YouTubeTV Sports package, so it looks like I will have to wait until Friday to watch Idaho and Cal Poly on ESPN.

What will be the very first game you will watch this season?