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Report: Big Ten targeting four west coast schools in expansion efforts

Where will the Big Ten go next for expansion?

Rumors surrounding conference realignment have gone into a tailspin since news of UCLA and USC leaving town for the Big Ten conference broke earlier this month.

There was realistic speculation about the Big Ten looking to continue their addition efforts now that the Trojans and Bruins are on board, and according to a new report from CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd the conference may be heading back to the Pac-12 well.

Dodd mentioned four west coast schools, and a pair of Florida schools in his latest report. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren shut down the rumors at media day, but did not completely shut down the idea of adding members. “We’re not targeting anyone,” said the Big Ten commissioner on Wednesday at media day. “I really like our 14 current schools and I really like our two new additions that are coming in 2024.”

Which schools did Dodd mention in his latest report as potential additions? Here is a look:

REPORT: Big Ten’s ‘wish list’ for conference expansion includes ND, Oregon, Stanford, UNC

The Big Ten reportedly has its eyes set on four additional teams for expansion

The Big Ten reportedly has its eyes set on four additional teams for expansion — two more from the Pac-12, Notre Dame and a surprising team from the ACC.

Jeff Ermann of 247Sports tweeted on Monday that the Big Ten is still looking to add to the league, with four particular teams on its wish list: Notre Dame, Oregon, Stanford and North Carolina. This, of course, was considered the league’s wish list and doesn’t guarantee they’ll make a move for those programs but at least shows what the Big Ten is thinking for expansion.

Last week, the Big Ten made huge headlines when it added USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 to give it 16 schools. It was quickly reported afterward that the league would be looking to add even more schools, with Oregon, Washington and Notre Dame in a prime spot to join the league. However, it now sounds like Stanford and North Carolina are two more programs to keep a close eye on moving forward.

There is no sign that a move will happen soon but don’t be surprised if the Big Ten makes another big-time move soon.

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12 schools that could end up in the Big Ten

Who are potential Big Ten fits if the conference continues to expand?

Thursday afternoon marked a seismic shift in the landscape of college sports when USC and UCLA announced their decision to join the Big Ten conference.

Questions began to swirl about the dominoes that would come after. Are we on pace for a pair of “superconferences” that dominate college football? Is this just the first of many additions for the Big Ten in the coming months?

The SEC adding Texas and Oklahoma was the proper start of something brewing but with the geographic insanity of two Los Angeles schools joining a midwest conference, it’s clear that anything is possible.

The Big Ten likely isn’t done adding as they look to build into a power that can rival the SEC and bring in astronomical numbers from television money.

Where will the conference go next? What teams are looking to join? Here is a list of 12 schools that could potentially join a Big Ten superconference:

Big Ten reportedly waiting on Notre Dame before adding Washington, Oregon

Could the Big Ten be adding Notre Dame, Oregon and Washington as well? Reports indicate that could be in play

The Big Ten made major news on Thursday with the addition of USC and UCLA, and is apparently interested in adding more schools to the league. However, that, for now, is reportedly being held up on Notre Dame.

Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reported on Friday that Washington and Oregon have been told the Big Ten is “standing pat for now” and “waiting on a decision by Notre Dame.” The full tweet from Dodd is below:

There was a lot of buzz on Thursday evening that numerous schools — such as Oregon and Washington — had contacted the Big Ten about joining the league after the USC and UCLA news broke. So it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear from Dodd that both the Ducks and Huskies are looking to join the league. It is, however, a bit surprising to hear that their acceptance into the Big Ten is being in some way blocked by Notre Dame.

Things are moving very fast at this point but it sounds like the Big Ten is looking to add Notre Dame and if they do, then my assumption is they’ll also want to add three more schools to form a 20-team super conference. In doing that, Oregon and Washington would be two of the three additional teams. This, of course, is just speculation as we really don’t know what the Big Ten is looking to do right now but this report from Dodd at least shows the conference is still very much active in their expansion pursuit.

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