Arizona, Arizona State and Utah leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12
On August 4, 2023, the Big 12 added Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, hours after Oregon and Washington left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten.
Nearly a week after Colorado bolted the Pac-12 for the Big 12, and hours after Oregon and Washington defected to the Big Ten, the trio of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah followed suit as they officially became members of the Big 12 on Friday night.
Day by day
- Aug 4, 2023Colorado had gone to the Big 12 a week earlier. Oregon and Washington went to the Big Ten the same day.
- Same dayThe Big 12 announced Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as members.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Eleven Warriors; Brett Yormark; Associated Press; Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun; Pac-12 Conference | 0 |
The announcement
Associated Press
The Pac-12 is now down to four members beyond this year: Stanford, California, Oregon State, and Washington State.
The Big 12 announced Friday night it is adding Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah as members next year …
Brett Yormark, Big 12 commissioner
We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12 …
From the schools that stayed
Speaks for the Pac-12 side
Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun, Washington State president and athletic director
While we had hoped that our membership would remain together, this outcome was always a possibility, and we have been working diligently to determine what is next for Washington State athletics.
Sports Illustrated, Aug 4, 2023
Associated Press, via Sports Illustrated
Pac-12 Conference
Today’s news is incredibly disappointing for our student-athletes, fans, alumni and staff of the Pac-12 who cherish the over 100-year history, tradition and rivalries of the Conference of Champions, …
Related
- Jul 29, 2021Texas and Oklahoma move to the SEC
- Sep 10, 2021The Big 12 adds BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF
- Jun 30, 2022USC and UCLA leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten
- Jul 27, 2023Colorado returns to the Big 12
- Aug 4, 2023Oregon and Washington join the Big Ten
- Arizona, Arizona State and Utah leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12This page
- Sep 1, 2023Stanford and Cal join the ACC
- Dec 22, 2023Florida State sues the ACC
Sources
News and releases
Eleven Warriors, Aug 4, 2023“Arizona, Arizona State and Utah Leaving Pac-12 for Big 12”
- AZPM, Aug 4, 2023
“Arizona goes to the Big 12 - AZPM”
Associated Press, via AZPM
- Sports Illustrated, Aug 4, 2023·Archived copy
“Oregon, Washington Officially Set to Join Big Ten Following Unanimous Vote”
CBS Sports, Aug 4, 2023·Archived copy“Pac-12 focused on securing ‘best possible future’ after losing five schools in one day to Big Ten, Big 12”
Statement, as quoted by CBS Sports (Dean Straka); the Pac-12’s statement, and this copy replaces the Indianapolis Business Journal copy of the same statement, whose wording differs (‘for student-athletes’)