The Big 12 played a crucial role in initiating the latest significant phase of college football conference realignment, incorporating four soon-to-be former Pac-12 member schools. However, Commissioner Brett Yormark has stated that the league is not currently pursuing further expansion.
"We're done," Yormark asserted on The Marchand and Ourand Podcast.
During another active offseason, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah chose to join the Big 12. Simultaneously, Oregon and Washington opted for the Big Ten, with USC and UCLA set to move to the B1G next summer.
Yormark outlined the league's strategic vision, stating, "When I came onboard, there were three significant items we wanted to address. First, we aimed to secure our TV deal early, stabilize the conference, and establish a foundation for the future. Second, we sought to resolve the Oklahoma-Texas situation, a pressing issue from my first day. Lastly, expansion was on the agenda—setting ourselves up for future growth. We accomplished all three in my first year."
While there was initial interest in adding Gonzaga or UConn to enhance the basketball lineup, Yormark confirmed that such discussions have ceased. "Unfortunately, things didn't work out, only because the dream scenario unfolded for us."
The dream scenario involves the addition of the Four Corners schools, along with BYU, Houston, UCF, and Cincinnati starting this season. The Big 12 aims to offset the impending loss of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC next year with these strategic moves.
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