
UCLA and USC to join Big Ten conference, shaking up the college sports landscape
CNN
In a seismic shift to the collegiate sports landscape, the two Southern California powerhouse universities -- UCLA and USC -- said Thursday they are leaving the Pac-12 Conference for the Big Ten Conference at the start of the 2024-25 season.
Both universities announced their intentions to swap conferences in separate statements on Thursday. The Pac-12 said it was "extremely surprised and disappointed" by the move.

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