The Big 12’s decision to remain at 10 teams after months of indicating it was hellbent on expansion, besides being mathematically unstable, makes it much tougher for Wichita State to find a new conference home.
If, indeed, that’s what the Shockers are looking for as part of a comprehensive study of their athletic department led by the president (John Bardo) and athletic director (Darron Boatright).
Bardo has been saying all along that the Big 12’s decision would have an impact on WSU’s conference-affiliation and return-of-football possibilities while also saying that a change in conferences or the addition of football wasn’t a probability or even a necessity.