The Big 12 is well on its way to becoming the next super conference in college football.
The conference is still hotly pursuing four teams out West in Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah. Arizona State and Colorado have a relatively strong history in football, while Arizona and Utah have had their fair share of success in the past.
As currently constructed, the Big 12 footprint has a void on the East Coast. With no teams between West Virginia and UCF and nationalization of other conferences, there is a clear opportunity for the Big 12 to expand eastward.
While it’s no secret the conference could not match the other two super conferences in football, the Big 12 could secure its future by becoming the top basketball conference.
"Four Pac 12 schools have reportedly met with the Big 12 regarding admission to the conference"
Oregon & Washington were notably absent from these conversations. Given what we know, this is what a 16 team Big 12 will look like after Texas & Oklahoma depart. pic.twitter.com/Q5Z0dJJGS4
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Here is a look at a third potential 20-team conference.