College Sports Realignment: Oregon State, Washington State, Cal, SMU, and Stanford's Conference Moves in 2024

Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy expressed disappointment but not surprise at Stanford and California's decision to accept an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), leaving Oregon State and Washington State as the only Pac-12 schools without a conference home starting in 2024-25. Murthy and athletic director Scott Barnes did not provide specific details about Oregon State's future decisions or potential dealings with the Mountain West Conference, but emphasized that the university's media market size had hindered its leverage in negotiations. They also stated that while revenue for athletics may decrease, Oregon State will not cut any sports.