September 21, 2024

Oregon and Washington reportedly joining Ohio State in the Big Ten conference

Oregon and Washington are in the final stages of joining the Big Ten Conference. According to multiple reports, both Washington and Oregon informed Pac-12 presidents that both plan to accept invitations to join the Big Ten. Oregon and Washington are set to join USC and UCLA as former Pac-12 teams to make the jump to the Big Ten. All four are expected to join the league in 2024 and expand the conference to 18 teams. According to Dellenger and Wetzel, both Washington and Oregon are expected to agree to a cut rate of the Big Ten’s media revenue, which is still expected to be more than the Pac-12’s proposed deal with Apple TV+. The Buckeyes have faced the Ducks 10 times, winning nine matchups, including a meeting in the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. However, Oregon, after nine straight losses to the Buckeyes, beat Ohio State in Columbus Sept. 11, 2021,…

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