These former Pac-12 teams are not rejoining the conference

Social media mentions that the "band is getting back together" in terms of former Pac-12 schools rejoining the conference, but this is wishful thinking.

Yes, there are credible reports that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are joining Oregon State and Washington State to resurge the Pac-12 conference, but the hope and optimism of some former Pac-12 schools are misleading.

It is also interesting to mention that all of the schools mentioned above end with "State." So does that mean Arizona State could join the Pac-12 and leave the Big 12? The simple answer is no. A more realistic option would be Utah State than the Sun Devils rejoining the Pac-12.

Fans hope that Pac-12 After Dark will return and that their schools who left the Pac-12 would consider rejoining the conference and leaving the Big 12. However, many factors, including money, make it very unlikely that schools like Arizona State will rejoin their former conference.

Then there is the question: What about Cal and Stanford rejoining the Pac-12? The vast majority of ACC schools reside in the Eastern time zone, so it would make perfect sense for them to return to the Pac-12 and play schools closer to them.

However, that will not happen because, believe it or not, the ACC needs Stanford and Cal. Second, no team leaves the ACC; just ask Clemson and Florida State how that is working for them. Third, the money and stability of the ACC is greater than that of the new revised Pac-12.

Yes, the Pac-12. If the news is correct about the four Mountain West schools joining the conference, the conference must add two more schools to get to eight to fully qualify as a conference moving forward. However, those two schools, like Rice, North Texas, or UTSA, will likely be from the AAC.

No school from the Big Ten like UCLA, USC, Washington, or Oregon is rejoining the Pac-12, and it is implausible that a Big 12 school like Utah or Arizona will leave to rejoin the Pac-12.