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Big Ten Reportedly Only Interested in AAU Schools, Which Would Exclude OSU
Could OSU find a way around the AAU hurdle?
Oklahoma State to the Big Ten was a popular idea for the Cowboys’ fan base this weekend, but there is at least one roadblock in the Pokes’ way.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported that the Big Ten was only interested in adding Association of American Universities (AAU) schools. The AAU is a collection of universities that “earn the majority of competitively awarded federal funding for research that improves public health, seeks to address national challenges, and contributes significantly to our economic strength, while educating and training tomorrow’s visionary leaders and innovators.”