Gonzaga to exit WCC, join Pac-12 in 2026

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Gonzaga will become the eighth school to join the current Pac-12 Conference.

The conference's board of directors and its five new member presidents voted unanimously to approve the Bulldogs. Gonzaga announced the decision on Tuesday, effective at the start of first semester and fall sports seasons in 2026.

The Pac-12 added Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State