Gonzaga doesn't have football but we all know about their basketball program. At least, fans of the college game do. And now, they're taking their game to the rebuilding Pac-12 Conference, starting with the 2026 season.
Gonzaga has been a member of the West Coast Conference in basketball.
Per ESPN:
"According to sources, talks intensified over the past three days. Gonzaga brings strong media value to the league from a basketball perspective, as it's one of the sport's top brands and most consistent winners. The Bulldogs have reached every men's NCAA tournament that has been played since 1999 — a streak of 25 straight years.
"Gonzaga has one of the country's most respected men's basketball coaches in Mark Few, who has been at the school since 2000, a run that includes a pair of Final Fours.
"In a statement, West Coast Conference commissioner Stu Jackson said they had been notified of Gonzaga's decision, saying Gonzaga had been a 'valued member of the WCC for more than four decades.'
"Gonzaga is the overhauled Pac-12's eighth member, but it does not count as the league's eighth full-time member, as the school doesn't have football. The Pac-12 still needs to add another member to reach minimum conference thresholds."
The Pac-12 is still seeking other members. Right now, it consists of just Oregon State and Washington State, making it the Pac-2. But others are on the way. Along with Gonzaga basketball, San Diego State, Colorado State, Utah State, Fresno State and Boise State are joining the league.
