Conference realignment discussions had somewhat died down with the college football season fast approaching, but some news came out Monday morning.
Oregon has initiated preliminary discussions with the Big Ten to determine if the institution is a fit with the conference, according to Brett McMurphy. This comes after the Big Ten already destabilized the Pac-12 by taking USC and UCLA this summer. With the backing of Nike founder Phil Knight, Oregon is seen as the best remaining institution of the Pac-12.
An interesting piece of McMurphy’s report is that Oregon’s president and athletic director weren’t involved in the discussion, and neither was Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren.