"Uncertain Future: 5 Universities Depart Pac-12, Leaving Conference's Fate in Limbo"
Five universities, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and the University of Utah, have announced their departure from the Pac-12 Conference to join the Big 12 Conference, leaving the future of the Pac-12 in question. Additionally, the University of Oregon and the University of Washington will be leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten Conference in 2024. These moves come as the Pac-12's media rights deal with ESPN and FOX comes to an end. The Big 12 is set to expand to 16 teams with the addition of the four schools, while the Big Ten will welcome Oregon and Washington.