The Big 12 responded to Texas and Oklahoma declaring their intent to leave the conference for the SEC upon the expiration of the Grant of Rights in 2025.
The statement is published below in its entirety.
“Today the Big 12 Conference received notice from University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and University of Texas President Jay Hartzell that their universities do not intend to extend their Grant of Rights when the current agreement expires on June 30, 2025.
“Although our eight members are disappointed with the decisions of these two institutions, we recognize that intercollegiate athletics is experiencing rapid change and will most likely look much different in 2025 than it does currently,” stated Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.