"The Big 12, with newly named commissioner Brett Yormark, plans to go on the offensive and seek more new members, sources said.
The Big 12 could add Arizona, Arizona State, Utah and Colorado along with new members BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF to get to 16 teams after OU and Texas leave for the SEC, a source said. Other Big 12 sources prefer Washington and Oregon as part of the Big 12.
“The Big 12 has never been aggressive (in conference realignment), but they should contact those four Pac-12 schools and tell them ‘come on board because there’s nothing left’ in the Pac-12,” a source said.
Added another source: “We’re not sitting back this time. That killed us in the past. We’re looking to strengthen our conference.”
There is some hope among Pac-12 sources that the league will add schools from the Big 12 or maybe even some type of merger between the leagues.
Whatever happens, one source summed up the future of conference realignment best: “Buckle up, because this is going to be one helluva ride.”
The Big Ten has officially voted to confirm USC and UCLA as new conference members. Now what's next for Notre Dame, the SEC and Big 12?
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