The Big Ten dealt a critical blow to the Pac-12 when it poached USC and UCLA. Now it might finish the job by picking over what's left of the conference.
Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel reported Wednesday that Big Ten officials have "begun exploratory discussions about expanding membership to 18 or even 20 teams."
Oregon and Washington would be targeted if the conference expanded from 16 to 18 members. Should the net widen, Cal and Stanford could enter the frame.
"The discussions are in the very early stages, sources caution," Wetzel wrote. "No decision, including on whether to expand or stay put at 16 teams, has been made or is considered imminent.