Social media reacts to initial reports of Oregon, Washington’s departure for Big Ten

Oregon and Washington are expected to head to the Big Ten. Fans across the nation had strong feelings about that on Friday.

After a monthslong process rife with rumors and reports, an expected end-point looks to have finally come on Friday morning.

Per multiple reports, the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies are expected to accept invitations to the Big Ten Conference, joining the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins as the West Coast additions for the Midwest-centric league.

Reports have both the Ducks and Huskies expected to take fractional shares of the media rights revenue the Big Ten has to offer in order to join the conference at the start of the 2024 season.

While many college football fans are celebrating the reports of this move, many others are mourning what it likely means for the Pac-12 Conference, one of the most storied and beloved conferences in the nation.

As you would expect, social media was a sight to behold on Friday morning after the initial reports. Here are some of the best reactions from the day: