ESPN helping cushion financial blow of Texas and Oklahoma leaving Big 12
Texas and Oklahoma stood to each lose $160 million for leaving the Big 12. That no longer appears to be the case.
Texas and Oklahoma stood to each lose $160 million for leaving the Big 12. That no longer appears to be the case.
It's unclear who was asking for a third major postseason college basketball tournament outside of the executives at Fox.
Colorado's Week One win in the Big Noon Kickoff slot delivered more than seven million viewers.
After an uncertain month, San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West.
The Big 12 doesn't seem to be interested in expanding for the sake of it.
"We'll evaluate things as we move forward."
"We want to bring our fans closer to what we do, and give them a peek under the hood."
Famed Dallas sportswriter Chuck Carlton, particularly known for his coverage of the Big 12 and of college football, has passed away.
"There have been no discussions with the Big 12 Conference on moving. ...We are committed to the Pac-12."
"Maybe we'll see Arizona and UCLA next week again too, in the Big 12/Big Ten challenge. Too soon?"
"I'm certainly not rooting for the demise of any particular conference, but I'm also, you know, looking out for what's best for Baylor. ...Depending upon what happens with the Pac-12, there may be, you know, movement."
Now the early move by the college football powerhouses seems to be back on.
Texas has home and homes with Michigan and Ohio State from 2024 to 2027.
"There's no formal timeline or brink from which you can't come back. But this is where things are right now -- a deal is unlikely."
"It's likely that they're leaving early."
The fallout from Big Ten media deals without ESPN has now extended to the end of two existing interconference basketball challenges, and the launch of a new one.
The Big 12 is set to make much more money in media rights beginning in 2025-26.