Some aggressively mediocre 8-4 SEC teams will get in and still only one guaranteed spot for the G6. Why don’t they threaten to sue the playoff committee? There’s really nothing more to lose. Absolutely stupid the playoff is so big and can’t guaranteed spots for every FBS conference champ.

The FCS playoff format is a great example. If the congressional bill doesn’t pass, there’s no anti-trust exemption. Why shouldn’t the G6 sue and try to get some more representation in the new playoffs? They’re just rolling over for the sake of the other conferences’ scraps!!! (I know the answer is money but is there any other legal reason they shouldn’t try, law suits can crest leverage…maybe at least a second or third G6 spot??)

Link to the Roku app.

Link to Android app.

Looks like this might be the other/intended platform for watching the Pac-12 Olympic sports. Looks like it's still populating with content; but game replays, school-specific content, and other stuff are available here.

what it would have been like to compete in a conference championship game. I suppose that era is coming to a close.

There was one big unknown to Colorado State fans upon joining the Pac-12.
Texas State.
The rest of the newly rebuilt league was pretty familiar to CSU and Rams fans. Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State have long been conference mates to CSU, and they all left the Mountain West at the same time. Pac-12 legacy members Oregon State and Washington State have both been on CSU's football schedule multiple times in recent years.
But Texas State is the unfamiliar member. The Rams make their first trip to play at Texas State this week on Oct. 15.
Here's a guide to get to know these new opponents:
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Where is Texas State?
Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas. The San Marcos population is just shy of 100,000, according to the city website.
San Marcos is in central Texas, located about an hour drive southwest of Austin and about an hour northeast of San Antonio.
What to know about the school Texas State
Texas State is a public institution that has about 47,000 students for the fall of 2026. Those students are mostly from Texas, with 92% of the enrollment in-state, according to the school's website.
Texas State was founded in 1899.
How good is Texas State football?
Texas State moved up from FCS to the FBS for the 2012 season and has gone 65-111 in that time, but the trend line has mostly been going up of late.

The Bobcats have made bowls three seasons in a row (2023-25), including eight-win seasons in each of 2023 and 2024.
G.J. Kinne has been the Texas State coach since 2023 and has a 25-19 record.
Texas State is top-five in FBS in yards per game at well over 500. The Bobcats are 2-3 this season and 0-1 in Pac-12 play.
Where does Texas State football play?
Texas State's home is UFCU Stadium, which was built in 1981 and renovated in 2012. It has a capacity of 28,388.
The playing field has been named "Jim Wacker Field" to honor Texas State's former football coach and athletic director.
Texas State is averaging an announced crowd of 19,926 per game through three home games this season. The game against CSU is Texas State's first home Pac-12 game and has been billed as the "blackout" game for the Bobcats.

I think we all know the flex week is a band-aid for now, but it might not be in the near future. As reported by Pete Thamel the CFP is close to expanding to 24 teams (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50190410/sources-college-football-playoff-nearing-deal-24-team-format) and would eliminate CCGs for at least the P4. This brings an intresting flex week idea:

The 1 vs. 2 would stay as is (1 seed home team) but for everyone else, they would have the current flex like schedule (home games for those with 3 confrence home games if possible). The contents is this would make it possible for someone to have 5 home games (3 in confrence) in a season, but would keep a little more value to CBS (and an OTA slot). Some kinks would need to be worked out but it could (emphasis on could) be viable. The legacy PAC 12 did this for the COVID season.

And for anyone wondering, there is recent precedent for 2+ G6 teams to make it. 2025's final CFP rankings including Tulane at 20 and JMU at 24. 2024's final CFP rankings had Boise at 9, Army at 22, and UNLV at 24.

I didn’t know that I totally bought tickets mid field on WSU sideline when I meant to buy tickets for BSU side so guess I will be decked in BSU gear behind the WSU players

200k for prime time matchup is …not great

Or rather 18 Conference games per school. Looking through recent press releases, I guess it's only one three-game series against every other Pac-12 team. Starting only in mid-April.

Schedule for OSU.

Schedule for WSU.

Schedule for Dallas Baptist.

Colorado State at Texas State

Texas State 42–31

Washington State at Oregon State

Oregon State 38–17

Fresno State at San Diego State

Fresno State 31–20

Texas State over Colorado State: I expect the Bobcats to create more scoring opportunities at home. Colorado State’s defense has allowed 50-plus points in consecutive games; Texas State’s biggest concern is avoiding the turnovers and special-teams mistakes that cost it against SDSU.

Oregon State over Washington State: My strongest pick. Oregon State just beat SDSU 66–14, while WSU remains without an FBS win after its second-half offensive collapse against Utah State. I expect the Beavers to pull away after halftime.

Fresno State over San Diego State: Fresno’s offense showed enough in its 38–31 loss to Boise to earn my confidence here. SDSU’s injuries and quarterback struggles make it difficult to trust the Aztecs to keep pace, even at home.