![]() ![]() Oregon & Washington have applied to join the Big-10 from what has been told. Per LaMike Black of the Fifth Quarter, two of those schools were Oregon, which has ties to Nike, and Washington, which boasts the Seattle market. Several schools - most of them from the Pac-12 - have contacted the Big Ten about joining the conference, sources tells Big Ten, as they did USC and UCLA, will review and study potential options, but nothing is expected soon/imminent. Whether that includes the Big Ten has yet to be determined per Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger, several Pac-12 schools reached out to the conference for admittance following news of USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten. The conference’s grant of rights deal ends on June 30, 2024, making it more feasible financially for its remaining institutions to jump ship - if they can find a conference willing to take them in. The Pac-12 is in perhaps the most precarious position among the traditional Power 5 conferences. Here's a look at the biggest questions that remain to be answered: Will the Pac-12 lose more teams? Oh, and the Big Ten must decide who else it may want to add to its ranks. The Pac-12, Big 12 and even the ACC must move quickly to avoid further losses to the Big Ten and SEC Notre Dame must decide what to do about its traditionally independent status and the SEC must find a way to keep from getting out-maneuvered by the Big Ten. How those moves affect the next phases of college football realignment remain to be seen. MORE: USC, UCLA to join Big Ten: Latest news, updates on college football's next reported conference shakeup "I am thankful for the collaborative efforts of our campus leadership, athletics directors and Council of Presidents and Chancellors who recognize the changing landscape of college athletics, methodically reviewed each request, and took appropriate action based on our consensus.” and the University of California, Los Angeles," Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said in a statement. "The unanimous vote today signifies the deep respect and welcoming culture our entire conference has for the University of Southern California. The Big Ten on Thursday voted unanimously to allow admittance to both the Los Angeles schools, ensuring both teams will begin playing in the conference as soon as the 2024 season. It could be seen as a direct response by Fox - a huge media rights holder in the Big Ten - to ESPN, which carries rights to the SEC and future members Texas and Oklahoma. ![]() USC and UCLA's defection from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten was a massive surprise in the college football landscape, placing into question once again what this sport will look like once realignment is finished. The era of college football realignment and expansion saw another massive wave on Thursday - all the way from the Pacific Coast to the Heartland. ![]()
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