Big 12 conference adds three schools |
The Big 12 Board of Directors has voted unanimously to admit Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and University of Utah to the Big 12 Conference.
“We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12,” said Commissioner Brett Yormark. “The Conference is gaining three premier institutions both academically and athletically, and the entire Big 12 looks forward to working alongside their presidents, athletic directors, student-athletes and administrators.” Beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, the Big 12 Conference will be comprised of 16 members - Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia. Statement from the Pac-12 Conference: pic.twitter.com/XKwEqw9A3C There is still shock among the group of four. Pac-12 presidents were scheduled to meet this morning and approve a Grant of Rights.
“Everybody went to bed last night thinking this thing was done,” says one official. “It’s a sad day.”
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