OU and Texas leaving the Big 12 for the SEC in 2025 — and potentially before that — sure feels a lot like the beginning of the end for the league as we know it. But the conference on Wednesday pushed back against that notion in a statement, saying it has secured commitments from the eight ADs of the remaining member institutions to further the Big 12 into the future.
“The eight ADs remain committed to furthering the Big 12 as one of the nation’s premier athletic conferences, and look forward to working with our presidents and chancellors to strengthen the league,” league commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in a statement.