Is the Big Ten Still Considering Expansion?

Is the Big Ten still considering expansion?

Super conferences certainly appear to be on the way.

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The Pac-12 has already been stolen by the Big Ten for UCLA and USC.

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All indications are that the Big Ten is not yet done with its westward growth.

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A source claimed in a recent article by Saturday Out West that the Big Ten is still poaching Pac-12 teams.

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The insider told Saturday Out West, "If anyone thinks the Big Ten isn't coming back for more, they're not following along.

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The Big Ten would keep adding institutions to lessen the hardship of travel for its two west coast teams.

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Which will start competing in 2024.

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The resignation of previous Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren adds intrigue to an already awkward situation.

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But it still seems like only a question of time before the Big Ten expands into the West.

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Cal, Oregon, Stanford, and Washington have all been mentioned in recent rumours.

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