Oregon and Washington Approved to Join the B10 in 2024
In a move that had been rumored for the last few days after Colorado left the PAC-12 for the Big-12, Oregon and Washington have made their exit as well, and were approved to join the B10 conference unanimously starting in the year 2024. They will join with USC and UCLA, who will be 4 of 8 schools leaving the PAC-12 after the 2023 football season.
It was also announced that Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have been officially accepted by the Big 12 for the 2024 season, and that would leave the PAC-12 with 4 remaining members in Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State. 2024 will also be the start of the newly expanded College Football Playoff, and the state of the conference for the PAC-12 is now in question.
The news of the Ducks and Huskies leaving is a little mixed as the reflection of the regionality of College Football has now been reshaped to media deals and coverages.
For the official release from the B10, click here.
Here below are some of the reactions for the new movements:
Welcoming the universities of Oregon and Washington to the Big Ten is exciting for our student-athletes, coaches and fans. Both schools are members of the AAU and share Ohio State’s commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.https://t.co/1HQxdpPXZ7
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) August 4, 2023
Oregon & Washington joining the Big Ten
— Carrie Lynn (@OSUFAN4U2NV) August 4, 2023
Brutus knew pic.twitter.com/MnGw80D9LQ
The University of Oregon will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024. #GoDucks https://t.co/WA9tBTeXrB
— University of Oregon (@uoregon) August 4, 2023
VERY important note in Oregon's press release:
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) August 4, 2023
"In coming years, the UO will prioritize the long-held traditions, including competition across all sports with Oregon State University."
The Civil War is not going away.
The University of Washington will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024.#GoHuskies
— Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) August 4, 2023
"It makes the Big Ten a monster and even what the SEC is not — a bicoastal national conference."
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) August 4, 2023
— @ColinCowherd on Oregon and Washington on verge of joining Big Ten pic.twitter.com/daDyL19wOk
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