The founding members of the Big 12 Conference have completed step one in parting ways.
According to Brett McMurphy of Stadium, Texas and Oklahoma informed Big 12 officials on Monday that they will not remain with the conference after the grants of media rights expire in 2025. Last week, a major conversation hit social media about the Longhorns and Sooners wanting to move out of the Big 12. With the officials being notified, both schools can either stay in the conference until after 2025 or make a move sooner. The idea for Texas and Oklahoma is to join the Southeastern Conference.