Pac-12 Conference Unveils Expanded 2026 Football Schedule

The Pac-12 Conference has officially announced its 2026 football schedule, with conference play set to commence on Saturday, October 3.

The league will expand to eight teams for the 2026 season, marking a significant change after operating with only Oregon State and Washington State for the previous two seasons.

New Conference Members Announced

The Pac-12 will welcome six new teams for the 2026 season:

From the Mountain West Conference: Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State
From the Sun Belt Conference: Texas State

2026 Schedule Format Details

In 2026, each Pac-12 team will play a seven-game, round-robin conference football schedule.

The regular season will conclude with a unique flex scheduling week. This flex week aims to strategically position a Pac-12 member for a potential berth in the College Football Playoff. These flex games will be considered non-conference contests and will not count in league standings.

Projected Week 13 Flex Matchups (November 28)

The scheduled matchups for the flex week are:

Boise State at Utah State
Texas State at Colorado State
San Diego State at Fresno State
Oregon State at Washington State

Home teams for these flex games include Colorado State, Fresno State, Utah State, and Washington State. This structured format guarantees a minimum of six home games for each Pac-12 member, comprising four home games against fellow conference opponents.

Key Non-Conference Matchups

Several prominent non-conference matchups are slated for 2026:

Boise State at Oregon
BYU at Colorado State
Fresno State at USC
Texas Tech at Oregon State
San Diego State at UCLA
Texas State at Texas
Utah State at Washington
Washington State at Washington

2026 Pac-12 Championship Game

The 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game is scheduled for Friday, December 4. It will be hosted at the home stadium of the No. 1 seed in conference play and will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+.