Big 12 unanimously approves BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston
Sept 10, 2021 9:31:05 GMT -6
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Big 12 unanimously approves BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston
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Fifty-one days after the first reports of Oklahoma and Texas' plans to leave for the SEC, the Big 12 completed its expansion process by extending invitations to four schools Friday morning.
BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston are set to become the newest members of the league following an affirmative vote from the Big 12's Board of Directors and approval from the conference's eight remaining members, per a Big 12 release. OU and Texas were not involved in the process.
The Big 12 announcement did not specify arrival dates for its new schools.
In its own press release, BYU — an FBS independent — said it plans to join the conference beginning with the 2023-24 season. A report from Stadium's Brett McMurphy suggests that UCF, Cincinnati and Houston, all members of the American Athletic Conference, are also expected to join the league in 2023. Per AAC bylaws, departing members must give 27 months notice and $10 million penalty for exiting.
OU and Texas have agreed to join the SEC in July of 2025 following the expiration of the Big 12’s grant of rights and have publicly expressed a willingness to remain in the conference until then, meaning the Big 12 could grow as large as 14 teams in 2023. Per reports, the two schools could negotiate an early exit.
BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston are set to become the newest members of the league following an affirmative vote from the Big 12's Board of Directors and approval from the conference's eight remaining members, per a Big 12 release. OU and Texas were not involved in the process.
The Big 12 announcement did not specify arrival dates for its new schools.
In its own press release, BYU — an FBS independent — said it plans to join the conference beginning with the 2023-24 season. A report from Stadium's Brett McMurphy suggests that UCF, Cincinnati and Houston, all members of the American Athletic Conference, are also expected to join the league in 2023. Per AAC bylaws, departing members must give 27 months notice and $10 million penalty for exiting.
OU and Texas have agreed to join the SEC in July of 2025 following the expiration of the Big 12’s grant of rights and have publicly expressed a willingness to remain in the conference until then, meaning the Big 12 could grow as large as 14 teams in 2023. Per reports, the two schools could negotiate an early exit.
