GRAPEVINE, Texas — The leaders of the Big 12 decided the conference was just fine the way it is. Ten is enough.
Expansion is off the agenda.
“This was not a decision to not expand,” Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said. “This was an endorsement and reinvestment in the 10 that we had.”
After three months of analyzing, vetting and interviewing possible new members, the Big 12 announced Monday it would not expand following a six-hour meeting with the conference’s university presidents and Bowlsby.
Oklahoma president David Boren said the decision was unanimous and no specific schools were discussed or voted on during the meeting.