[Giants]

I'm seeing more and more sports articles refer to the Power 5 conferences, including PAC-12 as a power conference.  I haven't followed it closely enough to know if TV networks and NCAA consider the new PAC-12 a "power" conference.

No, it is not a power conference.  The Power Conferences, ACC, B12, B10 and SEC, are defined by a contract that gives them a cut of CFP revenue that is substantially higher than the “Group” conferences.

Of the Group conferences, the American is generally listed as the closest to the P4.  Next in line, the Sun Belt, MWC and P12 are lumped together.

[Giants]

I'm seeing more and more sports articles refer to the Power 5 conferences, including PAC-12 as a power conference.  I haven't followed it closely enough to know if TV networks and NCAA consider the new PAC-12 a "power" conference.

No, it is not a power conference.  The Power Conferences, ACC, B12, B10 and SEC, are defined by a contract that gives them a cut of CFP revenue that is substantially higher than the “Group” conferences.

Of the Group conferences, the American is generally listed as the closest to the P4.  Next in line, the Sun Belt, MWC and P12 are lumped together.