In a unanimous decision, the Big 12 Board of Directors has voted to admit three new members – Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and University of Utah – to join the Big 12 Conference.
Commissioner Brett Yormark expressed excitement about the expansion, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah to the Big 12. The Conference is gaining three premier institutions both academically and athletically, and the entire Big 12 looks forward to working alongside their presidents, athletic directors, student-athletes, and administrators.”
Effective from the 2024-25 academic year onward, the Big 12 Conference will consist of 16 member institutions, including Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, and West Virginia. This expansion marks a significant development in the landscape of college sports and further solidifies the Big 12 as a prominent and diverse conference.
