There's talks that are happening right now.". For an aging fan base facing rising ticket, parking and concession prices, it's easy to go to a default setting on game day. The national attendance dip remains both real and ongoing. For instance: Texas had strong teams in 1981, 1983, 1990, and 1995. As of 2022, there are 10 conferences and 131 schools in FBS. The first organizational meeting of the conference was set for April 30, 1914; since not all schools involved could send representatives to attend that date, it was ultimately held on May 5 and 7 at the Oriental Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Last season marked the seventh straight year and ninth year in the last 10 that FBS attendance has declined. In the early 1990s, the Razorbacks' Lee Mayberry, Todd Day, and Oliver Miller won three straight SWC regular season and tournament titles from 1989 to 1991, the school's last three seasons in the conference. Future conference realignment took center stage in college sports this week, when news broke Thursday that USC and UCLA will be on their way to the Big Ten in 2024. The early 1980s were the glory years of SWC basketball, including the Phi Slama Jama teams at the University of Houston. From 1925 until 1991, the University of Arkansas would be the only conference member not located within the state of Texas. Since losing to Florida, the Utes have allowed 43 combined points in four games. and just in case New York eyes and ears didnt make it to ESPN, Yormark took the Big 12 to New York. Houston, and UCF as future members, starting in 2023. From the 1940s onward, the Cotton Bowl Classic was counted among the four major bowl games, and often had national championship implications. Colorado needs to prove its value in an era of conference realignment. But the question always hovered over the decision: When would they do it? The Hogs have continued this tradition since moving to the SEC, reaching the CWS four times under Arkansas alumnus Dave Van Horn, and were the 2018 national runners-up. You just don't. But as far as the SEC itself is concerned, 2025 is the date when Texas and Oklahoma will join the most dominant and competitive conference in college football. The AAC will formally welcome Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB and UTSA to the conference next summer (officially on July 1, 2023). There was a flurry of reports about which conference could do what next, including rumors about where the Big 12 would go. The list of Arkansas individual SWC champions and individual NCAA champions is long. In that case, it seems like the in-person fan is almost a secondary consideration. Eagles boys rally over the game's final three minutes after the girls lead from start to finish to beat the Broncs. College Football on CBS Sports is the blanket title used for broadcasts of college football games that are produced by CBS Sports, for CBS and CBS Sports Network.. CBS has been a television partner with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since 1996, when the network returned to carrying regular-season college football on a weekly basis during the season. At that time, NCAA rules prohibited schools on probation from appearing on live television. Games start in the most advantageous windows for networks to show ads and get ratings, thus recouping the millions they pay for those rights. The per-game national decline of 1,629 fans in 2021 is the steepest ever, a 3.93% drop from 2019. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/powerrankings, at The second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with reigning national champion Georgia taking over the No. His .833 winning percentage at six different schoolsmost notably Michiganremains in the top ten all-time. Opponents usually were the runners-up from the Big Eight Conference or the Southeastern Conference, although independents Penn State and Notre Dame were also often featured. 1 RB for 2023, commits to Texas A&M By: Wajih AlBaroudi Four of the six Class AA basketball teams in Missoula have a new head coach this season. In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats turned it over on downs. Razorback Stadium was raucous again in 2021, filled with an average of 65,284 fans, a record at least since the venue was expanded in 2018. Nationally, the average attendance in 2021 was down 15%, more than 7,000 per game, from a record mark of 46,971 in 2008. Most notable are a disquieting return for some fans concerned about large crowds and COVID-19 and a growing list of small-stadium bandwagon jumpers moving up from FCS to FBS. Penn State moves up in 247Sports Class of 2023 rankings after latest commit. 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Arkansas, after years of feeling like an outsider in the conference,[2] left after the 199091 school year to join the Southeastern Conference, although they did compete in the SWC in football for the 1991 season. Conference USA will be adding Liberty, New Mexico State, and FCS programs Jacksonville State and Sam Houston State. [14] In May 1996, after the completion of championship matches in baseball and track & field, the Southwest Conference was officially dissolved. Only Rutgers, up 14,458 fans per game, had a higher average increase in 2021. CBS Sports has the latest College Football news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. Rice University left the conference in 1916, only to rejoin in 1918. The NCAA canceled SMU's 1987 season, and limited it to seven road games for 1988. Last month's CFP National Championship between Alabama and Georgia saw ratings rise from the prior year, which was the least-watched championship game of the BCS era (since 1998), according to Sports Media Watch. L. Theo Bellmont, the University of Texas athletic director, sent out questionnaires to schools in Texas and neighboring states to gauge their interest in organizing an athletic conference. Big 12 expanded this offseason: After learning that Oklahoma and Texas would move to the SEC in 2025, the Big 12 went on the offensive, inviting BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF as future members, starting in 2023. The semifinals will be played Dec. 31 in the Peach and Fiesta bowls. A new SEC deal with ESPN/ABC begins in 2024. Note: Houston was invited to join the SWC in March 1971, and began play in all sports except football and basketball in 197273. The top-rated college football game came in at No. Ticket revenue is projected to be up to $36 million from $10 million. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Quite honestly, this has to do with our fan base being the only Power Five team in the state with no other professional team in the state.". Houston, and UCF as future members, starting in 2023. Only losses are to ranked teams (BYU, Oklahoma State). 15; it was the College Football Playoff semifinal between Clemson and Ohio State. During their SWC days, the Razorbacks won 14 NCAA national team championships and one NCAA team triple crown. September games sometimes start in the heat of midday to accommodate networks. As of 2022, there are 10 conferences and 131 schools in FBS. It's not just COVID. Texas and Oklahoma kicked off college football realignment by announcing a move to the SEC. The 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 151st season of college football games in the United States. The next phase of college football realignment could be next: Baylor coach Dave Aranda says the Big 12 wants to expand further. All Rights Reserved. Duh, right? Bye. The 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 151st season of college football games in the United States. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma and Arkansas.. For most of its history, the core members of the conference were Texas-based schools plus one in Arkansas: Washington has the nation's passing leader after five weeks (Michael Penix Jr.), which beats firing your coach after 10 weeks (Jimmy Lake in 2021). As of 2022, there are 10 conferences and 131 schools in FBS. A 5-0 start is nice, but there is lots to work on before Michigan on Oct. 15. If students don't go to games, they have less of an emotional attachment when it comes to giving back to their alma mater in their peak earning years. Not necessarily in a sport that in the best of times has trouble defining trends. Aranda had a slip-up when he includedreigning Pac-12 champion Utah among a list of future Big 12 members, but it appeared he meant BYU, which is based in Utah. His .833 winning percentage at six different schoolsmost notably Michiganremains in the top ten all-time. "This team bonded tonight," Kirby Smart said. That is Kansas and K-State tied atop the Big 12 (both 2-0). The Bulldogs forced four Texas A&M turnovers, three in the red zone. [6][8][9] Because of repeated major violations, in 1987, the SMU Mustangs football program became only the third in NCAA history to receive the so-called "death penalty" (after Kentucky basketball in 195253 and Southwestern Louisiana basketball from 1973 to 1975). [10], The SEC represented one of the more valuable assets in the CFA. Outstanding basketball coaches included Nolan Richardson, Tom Penders, Eddie Sutton, Abe Lemons, Guy V. Lewis, Shelby Metcalf, and Gerald Myers. However, in the 1990s, the game declined in importance, largely because of the decline of SWC prominence. The next phase of college football realignment could be next: Baylor coach Dave Aranda says the Big 12 wants to expand further. The Bulldogs hadn't come back from a double-digit deficit since the 2018 Rose Bowl semifinal win over Oklahoma. The 2022 CFP semifinals were the lowest rated since 2014, the year the playoff debuted. Find live NHL scores, NHL player & team news, NHL videos, rumors, stats, standings, team schedules & fantasy games on FOX Sports. Baylor coach Dave Aranda got some attention with a recent comment that the Big 12 is currently having more conversations about future expansion. Follow on Twitter. Organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at its highest level of competition, the Football Bowl Subdivision it began on September 3, 2020.. For the 16th time in the last 18 games between the rivals, the Tigers did just that. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma and Arkansas.. For most of its history, the core members of the conference were Texas-based schools plus one in Arkansas: Nick Saban weighs in on Alabama not making the College Football Playoff. In football, John Heisman, Dana X. Bible, Paul "Bear" Bryant, Darrell Royal, Frank Broyles, Hayden Fry, Lou Holtz, Bill Yeoman, Gene Stallings, and Grant Teaff all served as head coaches in the conference. Capacities and venue names are also current for 199596. But when will they actually do it? Look out, Nick: These Rebels are in contention in the SEC West after beating Kentucky. The Rebels went from an 18-year low attendance mark in 2019 (48,233) to more than 56,000 in 2021. College football was all about Kansas last Saturday Kansas! Fifteen years ago, he helped develop what eventually became CBS Sports Network. The 1969 ArkansasTexas game in Fayetteville, Arkansas, attended by President Richard Nixon, is usually counted among the greatest college football games ever played. ACC attendance overall is down almost a quarter (23.5%) since an all-time high in in 2004 (55,735 per game). Oklahoma left in 1919 to join the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (later known as the Big Eight Conference), and was followed by Oklahoma A&M in 1925. Yost would go on to become the first great coach in college football. Jalen Hall was thrown for at least 250 yards in nine straight games. The Texas Longhorns baseball program under coach Cliff Gustafson won national titles in 1975 and 1983, as well as titles under Bibb Falk in 1949 and 1950. A 19-point win over Cal sets up a showdown this week at USC. Compare that to 2010 when only the Pac-12 saw fewer fans attend games among the major conferences. In a historic deal finalized last month, the Big Ten's entire package of football games -- approximately 112 per year -- is now spoken for across CBS, Fox and NBC beginning in 2023. When SEC chairmen unanimously voted to allow Texas and Oklahoma to join the conference, the official date of the transition was 2025. Texas and Oklahoma are both 3-2 and unranked entering the Red River Showdown. However, the two programs are trying to expedite the move, seeking passage in 2023 or 2024. "I think the same with Cincinnati, and so I really like the league that we're going to become, but I think there is an opportunity for more growth.". [1] After its organizational years, the conference settled into regularly scheduled meetings among its members, and began to gain stature nationwide. The passion of Arkansas fans for their Razorbacks often overran the confines of SWC basketball venues, so much so, that Reunion Arena in Dallas (annual site of the SWC postseason tournament) was deemed "Barnhill South" (after the Razorbacks' on-campus arena) based on the numbers and intensity of Hog fans present. The second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with reigning national champion Georgia taking over the No. The 2021 numbers include attendance at home, neutral-site and bowl games. The top-rated college football game came in at No. The 1980s saw many of the conference's athletic programs hit by recruiting scandals and NCAA probations. No. Join the conversation today. It took a while, but Adrian Martinez is truly a dual threat. No. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. No bueno. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma and Arkansas.. For most of its history, the core members of the conference were Texas-based schools plus one in Arkansas: Texas won the 1963 national championship, and Arkansas won a national championship in 1964 in the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Helms Athletic Foundation (HAF) polls. His latest venture is Simplebet, a platform that allows fans to place "micro bets" -- real time wagers on whether the next pitch is a ball or strike, whether Patrick Mahomes will hand it off or pass. The Cowboys went to Baylor and systematically dismantled the defending Big 12 champions. In a championship year, Georgia lost attendance, though it was microscopic drop of 71 fans per game. Phillips University was a conference member for one year (1920). Football remains healthy on television. 6811: 106572: December 9, 2022 2022-2023 Baseball offseason thread. That Friday win over Washington was the Bruins' first against a top 15 opponent in eight years. College football was all about Kansas last Saturday Kansas! But when will they actually do it? For the 23rd consecutive year, the SEC led the country in attendance with 72,195 fans per game. After SMU's second-place finish in most polls in 1982, SWC programs usually were not serious contenders for the national title. Bigfork, which has been competing in Class B, will become a part of the seven-school Northwest Conference for the 2023-24 school year. "If it were so bad, people wouldn't be clamoring for the rights to these games. East Helena moves to the six-school Southeast Conference. Collegiate Sports. Alabama AD Greg Byrne and Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione have complained about 11 a.m. CT starts impacting attendance. [15] Cougar basketball joined the fray in 197576, and football was last to join for the 197677 school year. He remained the national passing leader, but the Huskies were bullied in the (Rose) Bowl. However, it's bigger than that for a trend that continues to define the sport in the 21st century, according to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. The categories: Football ranking: This is a five-year average of the Sagarin ratings from 2017 to 21, using only the current and future Power 5 schools. section: | slug: college-football-attendance-declines-for-seventh-straight-season-to-lowest-average-since-1981 | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Texas, Oklahoma to the SEC: Longhorns, Sooners targeting 2024 as debut season in league, per report The possibility of a 14-team Big 12 for the 2023 football season appears more likely The SEC would earn a then-staggering $95 million from the deal. and just in case New York eyes and ears didnt make it to ESPN, Yormark took the Big 12 to New York. 1 RB for 2023, commits to TAMU Wajih AlBaroudi 1 min read 4-star QB Lagway commits to Florida in Class of 2024 Non-football conferences must sponsor at least two men's team sports other than basketball. College football was all about Kansas last Saturday Kansas! USC having the Pac-12 in the College Football Playoff race this late in the season is reason enough to be optimistic. The 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 151st season of college football games in the United States. Once it was worked out to allow those three schools move to the Big 12 next summer, it was a mere formality before it was confirmed the AACs new members would join the group from Conference USA. The final ones on Dec. 4 set the field for the College Football Playoff. The decrease spared no part of the country. 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Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach are a combined 9-1. The semifinals will be played Dec. 31 in the Peach and Fiesta bowls. However, the two programs are trying to expedite the move, seeking passage in 2023 or 2024. None of those schools are in a Power Five league nor have any been to a major bowl. Rhule took a two-win Temple team bowling two years later. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "I look at what BYU can become in this league," he said. Still, success does not always bring out the fans. The last days of the College Football Association, Learn how and when to remove this template message, national championship in 1964 in the Football Writers Association of America, Cotton Bowl Classic following the 1970 season, second-place finish in most polls in 1982, NCAA v. 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And, yes, winning fills seats. The Bayou Bucket game between Houston and Rice was the last football game played in the conference. Just don't tell Arkansas. [13] In 1995, the SEC and the Big East broke from the CFA, signing a national deal with CBS. "People have said, 'Well, these decisions won't affect fan interest.' Best players on the move in 2023. 15; it was the College Football Playoff semifinal between Clemson and Ohio State. Conference USA will be adding Liberty, New Mexico State, and FCS programs Jacksonville State and Sam Houston State. His .833 winning percentage at six different schoolsmost notably Michiganremains in the top ten all-time. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at its highest level of competition, the Football Bowl Subdivision it began on September 3, 2020.. The least talked about undefeated team in the country. The Tigers now have ACC Coastal tiebreakers over Wake Forest and NC State. The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. Speaking of the Magnolia State, get ready from plenty of, um, comments from within the borders. TV continues to be a prohibitive favorite over butts in seats on some game days. Hurricane Ian is expected to bring heavy rains across the Southeast this weekend, impacting college football games in Florida and South Carolina. FBS attendance last season hit its lowest point in those same four decades years, according to annual figures compiled by the NCAA. College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "You're talking about driving across states 3-4-5 hours. 261: 10199: December 9, 2022 Conference Realignment. Sonny Dykes has made Max Duggan the nation's most efficient passer. You're not going to get that for most college games. The second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with reigning national champion Georgia taking over the No. There are more conclusions to be drawn. But a senior-freshman combination is exceptional and that combo is serving Hamilton well. After a long period of stability, the conference's overall athletic prowess began to decline throughout the 1980s, due in part to numerous member schools violating NCAA recruiting rules, culminating in the suspension of the entire SMU football program ("death penalty") for the 1987 and 1988 seasons. In this age of name image and likeness rights, the transfer portal and court battles, this serves as a reminder that the game is not too big to fail. Some schools are still building out stadium bandwidth so fans can use their mobile phones in the stands. However, by the end of their respective seasons, none of these football teams were able to remain in the national championship hunt. "It's a fun experience being at a game with 50,000 of your closest friends cheering for a team. "I've even caught myself sometimes during a season [where] I don't want to go to a game because I like to watch three or four games that are on television," said Todd Berry, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association. Conference USA was already scheduled to add new members to its lineup in 2023. The archive also contains an extensive assortment of images and memorabilia from each member university. Armed with that hype and promise, the 2022 home schedule could be its own Netflix documentary; Alabama, Ole Miss and LSU come to town with Bobby Petrino returning alongside his Missouri State team. Thats up to Oklahoma, Texas, and the Big 12. Bigfork, which has been competing in Class B, will become a part of the seven-school Northwest Conference for the 2023-24 school year. [10], In February 1994, the Southeastern Conference announced that they would be leaving the CFA and negotiate independently for a television deal that covered SEC schools only. The categories: Football ranking: This is a five-year average of the Sagarin ratings from 2017 to 21, using only the current and future Power 5 schools. The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The two glory periods of the conference were in the 1930s and 1960s. Facebook; which expires after the 2023 football season and 2023-24 school year. During a week in which there were five games between ranked opponents, the higher ranked team won four (sorry, Kentucky). College football is one of the most popular spectator sports throughout much Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Projected 2022 season tickets (45,000) are up more than 10,000 from two years ago, a disastrous 2-10 season. Bo Nix ran 80 yards for a score against Stanford, which has beaten only toothpaste this season (Colgate). Roman Bravo-Young signs major NIL deal with MMA manager. College Football on CBS Sports is the blanket title used for broadcasts of college football games that are produced by CBS Sports, for CBS and CBS Sports Network.. CBS has been a television partner with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since 1996, when the network returned to carrying regular-season college football on a weekly basis during the season. CBS Sports has the latest College Football news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. However, the series between Texas and Oklahoma would continue as a non-conference matchup in the annual Red River Rivalry game held in Dallas. In other moves by the MHSA at its regular executive board meeting Monday, the first state baseball tournament will take place in Butte. What he said: "I know that there's still opportunity in our league [for expansion] and potential suitors," Aranda said, via Desert News. Great SWC hoops players included the aforementioned Triplets, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Vinnie Johnson, Jon Koncak, Alvin Robertson, Ricky Pierce, Darrell Walker, Joe Kleine, Day, Mayberry, Miller, and U.S. Reed, among others. Rhule took a two-win Temple team bowling two years later. In the 1960s, the SWC was dominated by two teams, Texas and Arkansas. The top-rated college football game came in at No. But then there's UCLA, which has seemingly turned the corner in Year 5 under Chip Kelly. A few days later, Yormark led a Big 12 delegation, including basketball coaches Scott Drew of Baylor and Bob Huggins of West Virginia, on a Gotham City blitz of both traditional and non The board also changed qualifying procedures for Southern C divisional track and field. Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) joined the SWC in 1958, followed by the University of Houston for the 1976 season (Houston won the SWC football championship in its first season in the league). At Arkansas, there isn't much worry about attendance in the moment. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. Please subscribe to keep reading. Penn State lands Tyriq Blanding to Class of 2023 haul. Texas and Oklahoma kicked off college football realignment by announcing a move to the SEC. East Helena moves to the six-school Southeast Conference. After firing Will Muschamp in 2020, the Gamecocks were better in 2021, but the home schedule also included Eastern Illinois, Troy and Vanderbilt. 1 RB for 2023, commits to TAMU Wajih AlBaroudi 1 min read 4-star QB Lagway commits to Florida in Class of 2024 The top two qualifiers plus the next four best marks from Districts 4C, 5C and 6C will earn divisional berths. A few days later, Yormark led a Big 12 delegation, including basketball coaches Scott Drew of Baylor and Bob Huggins of West Virginia, on a Gotham City blitz of both traditional and non Please check your email for a confirmation. As such, renovations rule the day, but not everyone can spend $500 million, like Texas A&M did, on a stadium expansion. "We had people that have people that travel across our state for an 11 o'clock game," Yurachek said. College football is one of the most popular spectator sports throughout much In 1977, Notre Dame became the last team to win a national championship in the Cotton Bowl Classic by beating Texas in the January 1978 game. We are focused on the addition being effective July 1, 2025.. "No one is going to need to throw a benefit for the networks anytime soon," a veteran sports TV executive told CBS Sports said. No shame in losing by three at Ole Miss. "Hey man, I'm fine. Arkansas' second-ranked baseball team just drew 30,000 for a three-game series with Illinois State. They would also have to give the Big 12 18 months' notice of their intention to leave the conference early, according to the league's bylaws. But that's not the current plan, according to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. More significantly, this change in television contracts ultimately would lead to significant realignment of college conferences, with the SWC's demise triggering the first major realignment. ", "It's such a hassle to park and pay for [games]," he added. College football expansion and realignment was the story of the offseason once again, and now it appears one conference may not be done yet. Bevilacqua is one of the leading voices in that area as well. Dragging the average down is the 15 teams that have joined FBS since 2000. Razorback Nation has wrapped its heart around coach Sam Pittman to the point Arkansas had the second-highest attendance gain among FBS teams in 2021, a whopping 14,353 fans per game, compared to the last full season in 2019. 2023 Football Recruiting Thread. The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. In March 1994, Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, and Texas Tech accepted invitations to join with the members of the Big Eight Conference to form the Big 12 Conference. Oh, but that finish. The season was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States; all of the The Buffaloes have been to two bowl games since 2008. Texas, Oklahoma to the SEC: Longhorns, Sooners targeting 2024 as debut season in league, per report The possibility of a 14-team Big 12 for the 2023 football season appears more likely Michigan is College Football Playoff material after winning at Iowa, the place where top-five teams go to die. Those were the words from Tua Tagovailoa to his brother, Taulia, on FaceTime after Tua's brutal concussion. Brandie Buckless, who played at Ronan, Whitefish and Montana State, now has her first head coaching job at the high school level. The next phase of college football realignment could be next: Baylor coach Dave Aranda says the Big 12 wants to expand further. Roman Bravo-Young signs major NIL deal with MMA manager. By 1925, the conference's name was shortened to simply Southwest Conference. That's really where the marketing of the sport has to go," Bevilacqua said. "I think the onus is on us to kind of hold steady because they're going to get better and better. The primary function of the CFA was to negotiate television broadcast rights for its member conferences and independent colleges. East Helena moves to the six-school Southeast Conference. The Buffaloes have been to two bowl games since 2008. 6811: 106572: December 9, 2022 2022-2023 Baseball offseason thread. 1 RB for 2023, commits to TAMU Wajih AlBaroudi 1 min read 4-star QB Lagway commits to Florida in Class of 2024 It's an open question for sure, but there have been reports that the Big 12 is trying to court remaining Pac-12 members to move. The Wildcats will be kicking themselves after having a nightmare fourth quarter in a loss to Ole Miss. 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