Oregon has joined the Big Ten, and Washington appears on the verge of doing the same. The Oregon Board of Trustees on Friday night unanimously agreed to accept an invitation to the Big Ten, while Washington’s respective board has yet to meet on the matter.
The programs, both charter members of the Pac-12 dating back to 1915, informed Pac-12 presidents earlier Friday that they planned to accept invitations from the Big Ten. The Big Ten made those formal offers later Friday prior to Oregon’s board holding an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
“I’m thrilled that the University of Oregon has the opportunity to join the nation’s preeminent academic-athletic conference,” said school president Karl Scholz. “Our student-athletes will participate at the highest level of collegiate athletic competition, and our alumni, friends and fans will be able to carry the spirit of Oregon across the country.”
