Is Baylor leaving the Big 12?

After the departure of the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma to the SEC in July 2024, the Big 12 Conference will be comprised of 12 universities — Baylor, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

Who is leaving the Big 12 in 2024?

Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12 in 2024 and joining the SEC a year earlier than planned.

What teams are leaving to the Big 12?

The conference will remain at 12 teams. UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington leave for the Big Ten. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will leave for the Big 12.

Is Oklahoma moving out of the Big 12?

The universities of Texas and Oklahoma, two of the most powerful brands in college sports, will leave the Big 12 Conference for the SEC in nine months but will suffer a much lesser financial impact from the move than the $160 million that was originally expected, the USA TODAY Network has learned.

Who is replacing Texas in the Big 12?

After this upcoming year, Texas and Oklahoma will leave for the SEC. Here's where things get interesting. Beginning in the 2024-25 year, the Big 12 will welcome Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah to the league. That will bring membership up to 16 teams.

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Why are Texas fans booing Big 12?

Back in August, Yormark very publicly called for Texas Tech to beat Texas the day after Thanksgiving -- a sentiment that didn't exactly sit well with the Longhorn faithful. So it's no surprise that same group rained boos from the stands of AT&T Stadium when Yormark began speaking.

Are Texas A&M and Arkansas leaving the SEC?

Arkansas and Texas A&M are no longer expected to be annual opponents as part of the new-look SEC. The league will eliminate divisions beginning next year. If the SEC stays with an eight-game conference schedule past 2024, the Razorbacks will be guaranteed to play Missouri each season.

Why is UT Austin leaving Big 12?

Texas and Oklahoma not only preferred to avoid playing the new Big 12 members, they wanted to join the SEC for Year 1 of its new TV deal with ESPN. The Big 12 eyed the substantial exit fee to supplement the new six-year media rights deal it negotiated with Fox and ESPN in October 2022.

Is Oregon moving to the Big 12?

Washington and Oregon will officially join the Big Ten on Aug. 2, 2024 and will begin playing football in the conference in the 2024 season.

Is Colorado going to Big 12?

Arizona, Arizona State and Utah will all join Colorado in the Big 12 starting ahead of the 2024-25 athletic season, the conference announced Friday night. In adding three more Pac-12 teams, the Big 12 in 2024 will swell to 16 programs, the largest membership in league history.

Will Arizona join Big 12?

Arizona State, Arizona and Utah will become the newest members of the Big 12 in 2024. The Big 12 Board of Directors voted unanimously to admit the three former Pac-12 members, who will begin conference play in the 2024-25 season.

Is TCU leaving the Big 12?

Donati was at TCU when Texas and Oklahoma announced, in 2021, they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC. There are undeniable feelings of betrayal within this small community when these decisions are made, even if people understand that a fun profession can also be a cruel business.

How will SEC realign with Texas and Oklahoma?

Each SEC team will play either Texas or Oklahoma once in the upcoming 2024 season. Oklahoma will play Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina at home. It will play Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss and Mizzou on the road. Texas will play Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi State at home.

Why is Oklahoma leaving the Big 12?

“This was a business decision,” Yormark told the outlet. “Historically the withdrawal from a conference has resulted in a negotiated settlement, and we believe we landed in a good place. Our future is as bright as it's ever been.”

How much did Texas pay to leave Big 12?

The Big 12 could have withheld over $160 million from Oklahoma and Texas for departing for the SEC in 2024-25 but instead landed on an estimated reduced amount of $100 million, according to a USA Today report detailing the financial nuances of leaving the Big 12 a year early.

Is all OU sports moving to SEC?

Oklahoma and Texas will officially join the SEC in 2024 for all sports and the league has already set the conference schedule for their arrival.

Is UW leaving the Pac-12?

UW officially breaks up with the Pac-12 with a one-paragraph letter. The Big Ten unanimously approves UW's and Oregon's applications. The Big 12 unanimously approves Arizona, Arizona State and Utah a few hours later.

Why are ducks leaving Pac-12?

Why are they doing this? The short answer is money. The Big Ten last year negotiated the most lucrative media contract ever for a college conference and UO — along with the University of Washington, which is also joining the Big Ten — will benefit to the tune of $50 million on average per year over a decade.

Is Nebraska moving to the Big 12?

Nebraska moved to the Big Ten because the conference offered stability which the Big 12 could not guarantee, according to its former chancellor, Harvey Perlman.

Why did Nebraska leave the Big 12?

It left the Big 12 because the league appeared to be going the way of Plymouths and Oldsmobiles. Widespread panic was set off when the Pac-10 invited six Big 12 teams to come aboard to form a 16-team superconference.

Is Oklahoma moving to SEC?

Texas and Oklahoma will leave the Big 12 after the 2023-24 school year, the conference announced Thursday evening.

Is Utah joining Big 12?

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.

Is Auburn leaving the SEC?

As of now, Auburn University proudly maintains its membership in the Southeastern Conference, actively engaging in high-stakes competitions and contributing to the rich legacy of collegiate sports within the conference.

Why is Arkansas not playing Alabama in 2024?

Arkansas will open its SEC slate at Auburn on Sept. 21. Some notable omissions from the schedule include Oklahoma — who is making its debut in the SEC this season — and Alabama. This will be the first year the Razorbacks haven't played the Crimson Tide since 1991 as the SEC is getting rid of divisions this year.

Will Texas play A&M in 2024?

According to ESPN's Chris Low, Texas and Texas A&M's 2024 showdown will take place Nov. 30 at Kyle Field. The last time the rivals faced off was in 2011, when the Longhorns defeated the Aggies 27-25.