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“Well, welcome to college athletics, and you thought working for Jay-Z was really exciting,” she told him. Livingstone spoke to Yormark by phone a couple of days after he was named, which was after the news about UCLA and USC. “I’m certain that Brett is just deeply appreciative of the way he was welcomed into the Big 12 Conference with, once again, conference realignment at the top of the list of things to deal with,” said Baylor president Linda Livingstone, part of the Big 12 board's three-person executive committee that headed the search. The Big Ten's move West was another seismic shift in conference realignment, much like when it was revealed a week after Big 12 media days last summer that Texas and Oklahoma were moving to the Southeastern Conference no later than the 2025 season. People understand the direction of the Big 12, and we’re exploring those levels of interest.” "I think it’s fair to say I’ve received a lot of phone calls, a lot of interest. “Optionality is good, and we’re vetting through all of them," he said, without being specific about schools.

“We are exploring all options and we are open for business,” Yormark said, when immediately asked if the Big 12 was actively engaged in talks with any Pac-12 schools. The next day it was announced Southern California and UCLA would be leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in 2024, setting off all kinds of speculation about what moves might follow. He was named Bob Bowlsby's successor two weeks ago.

Yormark made his introductory remarks Wednesday at the start of the conference's football media days at AT&T Stadium. Among the team’s rumored to be of interest to the conference are Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina and Virginia.Ĭontact/Follow us on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.ARLINGTON, Texas – New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark declared the league “open for business," saying that while nothing is imminent all options will be considered as he takes over with conference realignment again shaking college sports. If the Big 12 ultimately adds these teams, it could result in more expansion for the SEC. However, the league has said it plans to move forward with 10 teams entering the next round of television contract negotiations. The Pac-12’s current grant of rights deal expires in 2024, meaning an exit could be feasibly for these teams. Dodd reports that a merger between the two leagues also remains on the table. If all six of the above teams were added, it would put the league at 18 schools. The Big 12 is already set to add Cincinnati, BYU, UCF and Houston in 2023 to offset the losses of Texas and Oklahoma, who are heading to the SEC.

Specifically mentioned are Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State, and Oregon and Washington could be in the mix, as well. Per Dodd, the Big 12 is considering adding up to six teams from the Pac-12. According to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd, the Pac-12’s bleeding may not yet be done. That move set off a chain reaction around the sport, and it looks like several more teams could be on the move after the resulting scramble. The college football world was set ablaze last week by the news that USC and UCLA would be departing the Pac-12 for greener pastures (AKA, a lot more money) in the Big Ten.