Basketball powerhouse Gonzaga has announced its move to join the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference, departing from the West Coast Conference where it has been a dominant force for the past 25 years. The Pac-12, which has been focusing on strengthening its basketball presence, will welcome Gonzaga as its eighth member, alongside existing teams Washington State and Oregon State, as well as new additions Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Utah State, and Colorado State.
While Gonzaga's addition bolsters the Pac-12's basketball lineup, the conference still requires another football-playing member for College Football Playoff (CFP) considerations, a sport in which Gonzaga does not participate. Notably, several of the incoming Pac-12 schools, including Gonzaga, have recently made appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, with San Diego State even reaching the national championship game two seasons ago.
