Connecticut's board of trustees approved the university's return to the Big East on Wednesday.
The board voted unanimously to leave the American Athletic Conference and move back to the Big East. The Hartford Courant reports UConn will likely pay a $10 million exit fee to the AAC and a smaller entrance fee to the Big East.
The conference change raises questions about the future of UConn's football program. The Big East does not have football, and it is unlikely the AAC would allow the program to remain in the conference. The Huskies have AAC football games scheduled for this upcoming season and coach Randy Edsall released statement on Wednesday to address the future of the program.