In a recent appearance on the Ram Nation Radio Podcast, Colorado State athletic director John Weber spoke candidly about his aspirations for the Pac-12.
“The goal is certainly to gain autonomous status back for the Pac-12,” Weber said. Colorado State is among five Mountain West schools — including Boise State — who are leaving the conference for the Pac-12 next summer.
“We are absolutely focused and working hard with all of our new member institutions and the conference itself (to make that happen).”
In April 2024, the Division I Board of Directors voted to strip the Pac-12 of its autonomous legislative powers and remove the conference’s representation from the board. The Pac-12 had lost 10 of its 12 members to the ACC, Big Ten and Big 12, leaving behind Oregon State and Washington State…