KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 is entering a new era.
Four new schools will officially join the conference Saturday. Two founding members will officially leave for the SEC one year later, on July 1, 2024. In between, fans will be treated to what promises to be a wild season of athletics in a new-look league that will feature 14 college towns in eight states.
The Big 12 flag will fly from Orlando, Fla., to Provo, Utah. BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida are the new kids on the block. Oklahoma and Texas are lame ducks counting down the days until they move into a new neighborhood.