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Colorado announces 2024 exit of the Pac-12 Conference, heads to the Big 12

Good... nope, not that good of an afternoon we’re having, Coug fans.

You might have heard yesterday around 4pm PT that the Colorado Buffaloes announced that they are leaving the Pac-12 Conference, and heading back to the Big 12 in 2024. This will leave only nine schools in the Pac-12 in 2024.

Colorado leaving Pac-12 to return to Big 12 in 2024, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. CU will receive full Big 12 share ($31.7M) from ESPN/Fox media deal. Buffs left because of Big 12 stability & Pac-12’s uncertainty, sources said.