In early August and September of 2023, seven universities announced that they would be departing the Pac-12 athletic conference for greener pastures. The Pac-12 had been stripped down to just two member institutions, Washington State and Oregon State, and its future as a conference was in jeopardy. In the almost two years since that announcement, anticipation for CSU’s move to a more nationally respected conference grew. Many fans of CSU athletics have been foaming at the mouth for the opportunity to compete in a more prestigious conference and become a nationally respected athletics program. Players, fans, coaches and administrators alike want to see the athletic programs at CSU win big, and this move to a new conference allows the university to pave a new legacy and etch its name in the history books.