Big Ten presidents schedule call amid conference realignment rumors, per report

As conference realignment rumors swirl, the presidents of the Big Ten will participate in a conference call Friday.

The news of the B1G call comes from Associated Press College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. The call is presumed to be about expansion. Oregon and Washington, 2 schools that have been linked to the B1G, had not received invitations as of Friday morning.

The Big Ten presidents are scheduled to have a call this morning, sources tell AP. Very soon.

Unclear is there is a vote happening.

Source says Oregon and Washington have not yet received an invitation.

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) August 4, 2023

There have been twists and turns over the past few hours regarding Oregon’s plans. Overnight, there was a report in The Oregonian that Oregon was prepared to accept a B1G invitation. Then, Friday morning, it appeared Oregon was leaning toward staying in the Pac-12 – until the conference’s new deal was not signed.

Sources indicating to me and @CFBHeather that the Pac-12 is unlikely to land the plane this morning and get its media rights deal signed on this call today. Multiple variables at play here, including 11th hour Big Ten push for Oregon and Washington. Everything remains fluid. https://t.co/YUm5xStXv7

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 4, 2023

The college football world is watching closely to see what shakes out in the last round of realignment between the B1G, Pac-12 and Big 12.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.