Reading the writing on the wall , they would soon join the national championship series with the other major conferences .
The Pac - 10 and Big Ten could no longer afford to hold on to tradition while the rest of the country wanted a clear national champion .
Reading the writing on the wall , Pac - 10 would soon join the national championship series with the other major conferences .
The Pac - 10 and Big Ten could no longer afford to hold on to tradition while the rest of the country wanted a clear national champion .