Detroit Free Press · Aug 4, 2023
Big Ten adding Washington, Oregon next year, growing to 18 teams
The Big Ten getting even bigger.
Both Washington and Oregon are headed to the Big Ten, sounding the death knell for the conference's Rose Bowl rival, the Pac-12.
On Friday night, the Big Ten officially announced the additions of the institutions based in Seattle and Eugene, Oregon, for all sports, beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. According to a statement released by the Big Ten on Friday night, both Oregon and Washington applied to join the conference on Friday and the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors unanimously approved both applications.
The Big Ten is also adding Los Angeles-based schools USC and UCLA on Aug. 2, 2024.
