The Pac-12 finalized its football lineup this week by adding Texas State as a full member of the new-look conference, set to launch in 2026. The addition brings the Pac-12 to eight football-playing schools -- the minimum required for bowl tie-ins and potential College Football Playoff access.

A complete breakdown of what's next in college football realignment and expansion after the Pac-12 adds Texas State.

T exas State will officially join the Pac-12 Conference and become a full member starting in the 2026 season in the latest college football realignment move. “We are extremely excited to welcome Texas State as a foundational member of the new Pac-12,” commissioner Teresa Gould said in a statement.