First reported by Jon Wilner of Mercury News, UCLA and USC are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten as soon as 2024.
Source: USC and UCLA are planning to leave for the Big Ten as early as 2024. Move *has not been finalized* at the highest levels of power.
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) June 30, 2022
This potential move is about revenue, branding and national prestige — everything the Pac-12 has been missing. It cannot be overstated how big the gulf is between the Big Ten and the Pac-12 on matters like TV deals and long-term financial planning.