
The expanded affiliation splits the conference into two divisions (North and South), which adds the excitement of a title game to conclusively decide the Pac-12 champion. Up next in the series: t he Missouri Valley Conference.This fall, the 10 teams who have made up the Pac-10 since 1978 (when Arizona and Arizona State combined with the Pac-8) will be joined by Utah and Colorado to form the new Pac-12. The technical expertise, survey development, survey distribution and data visualization are provided by Athlete Viewpoint. As was the case with the Pac-12, selected individuals will be invited to participate and share their views about specific conferences and the subsequent data will be shared in a similar manner. This Athletic Department Power Index intends to review all of the Division I conferences in the coming months. The tool allows you to sort ratings by any question and compare schools individually. To view additional results from the Pac-12 Athletic Department Power Index, including how facility and donor support profiles match-up, brand perception and specific comments from respondents, click here. How do the opportunities in Troy and Westwood compare to other AD chairs around the league (graded on a scale of seven as ‘much better than peers’ & one as ‘much worse’)? Here’s how survey respondents view the potential of each football program in the league (graded on a scale of seven as ‘much better than peers’ & one as ‘much worse’):Īs of late October 2019, both USC and UCLA have announced they will begin searching for new Athletic Directors. The Pac-12’s football profile is the source of regular debate among national and regional media members with just two programs (Oregon in 2014-15 and Washington in 2016-17) making the College Football Playoff field since its inception.
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Here are the full category by category ranking results: Here are the overall rankings, with a rating of seven constituting a much better likelihood for success than other league AD jobs and one as a much worse likelihood for success:


The data was used to provide detailed insights about the potential for success at each school. Over 100 sitting Athletic Directors and executive-level administrators who currently are or could soon be a Pac-12 AD were invited to share feedback on each AD job in the league. Rather it is an assessment of the opportunity itself through the eyes of both peers and aspirants in the event it were to become available. It’s imperative to note the Athletic Department Power Index is not intended to analyze the performance or potential of the current Athletic Director at the respective institutions. The Athletic Department Power Index will evaluate the desirability of Athletic Director jobs in every Division I conference across the country. The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Pac-12 Conference.
