Oklahoma and Texas now can officially leave the Big 12 and join the SEC on July 1, 2024.
The Sooners’ planned exit from the Big 12 was approved by the University of Oklahoma board of regents on Friday. Oklahoma’s approval came after the University of Texas board of regents signed all obligatory measures to allow the Longhorns entry to the SEC earlier this week.
Joe Castiglione, the Sooners athletic director, is excited about Oklahoma’s future in the SEC. However, he said he wants the program to finish its last year in the Big 12 in strong fashion with the notion of competing for a conference championship.