Colorado leaving for the Big 12 makes expansion even more of a priority for the Pac-12, which is at severe risk of losing Oregon, Washington, Arizona and likely others.
With that being the Pac-12’s position, commissioner George Kliavkoff is essentially limited to the Group of Five — the Mountain West, primarily — in terms of expansion options.
The lack of a media rights contract is a major reason the Pac-12 is in dire straits. Colorado lost its patience for a deal and other schools appear to be losing trust in the conference as well.
Below are my top five candidates for Pac-12 expansion: