UCF, UH, BYU & Cincy expected to apply for Big 12 membership next week & league presidents have the votes to admit them next Friday, sources tell me & @ByPatForde.Plan is to join in 2023, conceivably before OU & Texas leave, to create a 14-team league.https://t.co/okf7WGs0Tk— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 3, 2021
Anxiety abounds in Big 12 towns with Oklahoma and Texas departures on the horizon.by @ericolson64https://t.co/diR8OxZq1c— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) September 6, 2021
The Big 12 is set to add four members -- BYU, UCF, Cincy, Houston -- likely on Friday (am told vote could be Thursday). Here's our look at what the schools add, the timeline for joining the league, what it means for the Big 12's autonomy status and more. https://t.co/ZgzlALLbnF— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 8, 2021
The Big 12 quickly moved into expansion mode with Texas and Oklahoma preparing to leave for the SEC. https://t.co/zUcPyLHHx5— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) September 8, 2021
How will OU and Texas be greeted on the road today as they begin a *supposed* four-year slog as lame duck Big 12 members? A dive on the "total mess" of conference divorce and why those who've endured it can't imagine OU and Texas staying four years. https://t.co/J31em5YWKL— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 2, 2021
It’s never too early to think about very early power rankings for the Big 12 for 2022: https://t.co/dsyNVwoeUC— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) January 14, 2022
News: Big 12 engaged in plans to split into two seven-team divisions beginning in 2023 amid realignment. NCAA rules mandate divisions in leagues w/ at least 12. https://t.co/Do0GY2YbwU https://t.co/GG7WyG0yyc— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) January 18, 2022
Oklahoma and Iowa State have some big shoes to fill in the fall. https://t.co/QGu13wNTFM— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) January 23, 2022
New for ESPN+: After the doom-and-gloom of summer realignment, the Big 12 mood has improved. Why current members and new members sense the momentum and the need to keep investing."I'll be as bold as saying: It could be better than what we are today."https://t.co/rW9mcbKsWc— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) February 10, 2022
Which teams return the most talent in the Big 12 for 2022? https://t.co/PL2r1Ia7ng— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) April 5, 2022
Big news: Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby will step away from the Commissioner’s chair later this year after a decade of leading the league. He'll remain Commissioner until the appointment of a successor and will then transition to a new interim role with the league.— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 5, 2022
Big 12 Needs To Keep Expanding: 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 15 https://t.co/t2MZK4mhiN— College Football News (@ColFootballNews) April 6, 2022
Big 12's split into divisions on hold as NCAA proposal aims to remove conference title game restrictions - https://t.co/Do0GY2YbwU https://t.co/a7y8OPY8Av— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) May 1, 2022
Dave Aranda and Balyor will enter the 2022 season as the defending Big 12 champs but are they the team to beat? https://t.co/MogcU44T75— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) May 20, 2022
Yes- The New Big 12 would still be behind the SEC and Big 10 with these changes. That said, this mix would be incredibly competitive and fun to watch! Still a lot of dominoes yet to fall. #NewBig12 #Pac12 #Big12 #realignment (UO, UW, ASU, UA, Utah, CU) pic.twitter.com/y0xcwxQrfx— Big XII Theory (@NewBigXII) July 5, 2022
Congrats to @jasonscheer for breaking this story wide open.Remarkable. I did not anticipate this scenario breaking out so quickly. Let’s see where this story goes. Please follow Mr. Scheer when you get a chance. 🍺https://t.co/q6QkZClk59— Greg Flugaur (@flugempire) July 5, 2022