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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/owledge on 2023-07-29 04:44:11.
With Colorado, UCLA, and USC confirmed to be realigning into other conferences, there is reason to believe that the outlook of the Pac-12 is in jeopardy. Of course, there is also the possibility that some programs such as Oregon and Washington make alternative arrangements if they don’t foresee a future in the Pac-12.
If the Pac-12 can’t stabilize itself like the Big 12 did, will college football lose its presence on the west coast? Programs like USC and UCLA will turn out fine but fanbases left in a ruinous Pac-12 might lose interest, especially if something more extreme happens (i.e. programs being moved down to a G5 conference).
There are also other considerations that have been threatening the viability of college football on the west coast — a wide availability of other entertainment and recreational opportunities to compete with (especially in California), unusual kickoff times, lack of playoff involvement, and the national championship kicking off at 4:00 p.m. PT on a Monday.