On Thursday morning we learned that BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston — in some order — are the current frontrunners on the Big 12’s expansion list. Now, it seems, we’ve got a better idea of which order the league may prioritize them.
ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg on Thursday afternoon followed up that initial report from The Athletic by confirming that those four schools are indeed the leading candidates for the Big 12 if it opts to expand. He added that BYU is “at the top of the Big 12’s list,” and also reports that “Houston is No.