Scott Barnes to step down as Oregon State athletic director
Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes announced that the rebuilt Pac-12 conference will look to add at least two more schools for 2026. The conference needs at least eight teams to qualify for automatic inclusion into NCAA championships and the College Football Playoff.
Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said the Pac-12 will add more schools. The conference has four new teams from the Mountain West and needs at least eight teams to qualify for NCAA championships. The Pac-12 has a two-year grace period due to NCAA rules. Barnes said the conference is looking to add schools quickly but wants to make the right decisions. The Mountain West Conference could receive $110 million due to the shake-up.
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