The Pac-12 is back with a new look and a host of schools that might seem unfamiliar to longtime fans of the Conference of Champions. Oregon State and Washington State are the lone holdovers after a max exodus in 2023 that threatened the existence of a conference founded more than a century ago and with a long and storied history across multiple sports. The league has patiently reloaded with six new football programs, adding Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State and Fresno State. The rebirth of Pac-12 football will include a seven-game round-robin schedule followed by a “flex” game designed to enhance its College Football Playoff and bowl game chances. There is a new television deal that ensures every game will be on linear TV, so the entire country will get a chance to watch “Pac-12 After Dark” instead of searching channels and platforms to find its games. All the uncertainty is over and now it’s finally time for the Pac-12 to get back on track. Favored Broncos Boise State enters its first season in the Pac-12 as the favorite to win the title after winning three straight Mountain West Conference championships. The Broncos played