After much deliberation and speculation in recent week, the Big Ten, ACC and PAC-12 announced a three conference alliance in order to set up a framework for moving forward in the unstable landscape that is college football.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren had this to say in his prepared statement:
“Student-athletes have been and will remain the focal point of the Big Ten, ACC and PAC-12 Conferences. Today, through this alliance, we furthered our commitment to our student-athletes by prioritizing our academics and athletics value systems. We are creating opportunities for student-athletes to have elite competition and are taking the necessary steps to shape and stabilize the future of college athletics.