Bob Bowlsby to step down as Big 12 commissioner later this year

In a surprise update for the Big 12 conference on Tuesday, Bob Bowlsby announced he will be stepping down from his role as commissioner later this year. Bowlsby will continue his role for the time being while the conference searches for potential replacements.

After more than 40 years of serving in leadership roles in intercollegiate athletics, including the last 10 with the Big 12, and given the major issues that college sports in general and the Big 12 specifically will address in the next several years, I have reached a natural transition point in my tenure as Commissioner, as well as in my career.

Bowlsby has overseen Big 12 conference operations since 2012 and played a major role in the conference’s success across all sports, improving media deals and orchestrating the new additions of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF.

Bob Bowlsby is stepping down as commissioner of the Big 12, he just announced. He's run the conference since 2012. https://t.co/jKJFpLH2vA

— Max Olson (@max_olson) April 5, 2022