Texas and Oklahoma move to the SEC

Oklahoma and Texas (joint statement)

The joint request seeks an invitation for membership in the SEC starting on July 1, 2025.

Paul Finebaum, Voice of the SEC Network

I think this was one of the most amazing moments in college football history and if this goes the distance, and right now I think there’s a reasonably good chance it will, you’re talking about blowing up the system that we now know,

Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 commissioner

The meeting was cordial, and the executive committee expressed a willingness to discuss proposals that would strengthen the conference

University of Texas

However, both universities will continue to monitor the rapidly evolving collegiate athletics landscape as they consider how best to position their athletics programs for the future

Southeastern Conference

The Presidents and Chancellors of the Southeastern Conference on Thursday voted unanimously today to extend membership invitations to the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas to join the SEC effective July 1, 2025, with competition to begin in all sports for the 2025-26 academic year.

Greg Sankey, SEC commissioner

Today's unanimous vote is both a testament to the SEC's longstanding spirit of unity and mutual cooperation, as well as a recognition of the outstanding legacies of academic and athletic excellence established by the Universities of Oklahoma and Texas,

ABC13

The board of regents in Texas and Oklahoma unanimously voted to formally accept an invitation to join the SEC, the schools announced Friday.

Jay Hartzell, Texas president

This is the right decision at the right time for the future of our UT athletics programs